Latest News – The Horse
Researchers Examine Fatal Lumbar Vertebral Fractures
Researchers found pre-existing abnormalities in all horses with lumbar vertebral fractures that underwent a necropsy.
Lethal Red Maples
When are red maple leaves lethal to horses?
UK Gluck Center to Host EAV Symposium in November
This symposium will focus on strategies for controlling equine arteritis virus (EAV) and other infectious agents in stallions, semen, and embryos.
Feeding Horses on the Ground vs. Hanging a Slow-Feeding Net?
Dr. Clair Thunes weighs the benefits of using a slow-feeding haynet against feeding horses on the ground with their head down.
Owner Participation Sought for Equine Disease Research
Colorado State University (CSU) researchers are seeking horse owner input for a study aimed at evaluating the economic impact of equine disease outbreaks.
Walking Horse Advocates Target North Carolina State Fair
Advocates targeted the North Carolina State Fair to protest the inclusion of Tennessee Walking Horse performance classes in the fair’s annual horse show.
NYRA Supports Proposed Racehorse Medication Rules
The proposed rules establish threshold limits for 24 therapeutic medications that could be present in a horse on race day, and restrict three corticosteroids to joint injections only.
Going to the Barn? Don’t Forget Your Helmet
No matter what the riding discipline, wearing a helmet is one of the best ways to minimize the chance of a brain injury.
Rare South Carolina Ponies Relocated
A trio of wild Marsh ponies in South Carolina has been relocated to a safer location after another pony was killed by a motorist.
Managing and Preventing Transport-Associated Fever
Most horses travel without incident, but if one develops a post-transport fever that lasts for more than 12 to 24 hours or is accompanied by other clinical signs, it’s important to seek veterinary attention as soon as possible.
Nominations Sought for 2015 Equine Industry Vision Award
The 2015 Equine Industry Vision Award winner will be announced during a breakfast ceremony sponsored by Zoetis on June 19, 2015, during the American Horse Publications Seminar in San Antonio, Texas.
Tennessee Horseman Petitions for Equine Rights
A horseman has launched an online petition to legally establish equine welfare rights, but one city official believes the petition is intended to promote equestrian use of a municipal trail in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Carbohydrate Composition and Equine Digestion
Researchers studied how high-fiber feeds affect horses’ feed passage rate, water balance, and nutrient digestion.
Australia’s Ban on AI in Thoroughbreds Upheld by High Court
The federal court determined that the ban is not anti-competitive or a restraint on trade.
Texas Releases Final Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantines
Texas animal health officials have released the final vesicular stomatitis quarantines in that state, while dozens of premises in Colorado remain under quarantine.
RMTC Notes Uniform Racehorse Medication Program Steps
A review shows that the majority of major racing jurisdictions will have a substantial portion of the program’s four principal components in place by year’s end.
