Latest News – The Horse
Texas Authorities Probe Horse Abandonment
The older mare was found with a broken jaw and an injury to her left hind leg.
Horses Removed from Illegal Slaughter Farm in Florida
Personnel from the Miami-Dade County Police Department’s Agricultural Patrol and the South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have removed 10 horses from an illegal slaughterhouse in Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida.
When to Leave the Boarding Barn
Deciding when to move your horse is a subjective decision, but here are a few factors to consider that could influence your choice.
Racing Hall of Famer Cigar Dead
The 24-year-old stallion died Oct. 7 while recovering from surgery to treat neck-arthritis-related conditions.
Jumping, Dressage Riders Clubs Sign MOUs with FEI
The International Jumping Riders Club and the International Dressage Riders Club will work closely with the FEI to expand the Olympic disciplines of jumping and dressage.
Ponies Perish in Kentucky Barn Fire
The blaze claimed the lives of 10 ponies residing near the Oldham and Shelby county line in Kentucky on Oct. 6.
Medication Crossroad
The Blood-Horse‘s editor-in-chief shares his thoughts on racehorse drug testing and penalties for violations.
Preventing Injuries in Thoroughbred Racehorses
One veterinarian suggests using a combination of careful planning, management, screening, and education to help reduce racehorses’ risk of sustaining catastrophic fractures.
New Bolton Center, TERF Announce Scholarship Awards
The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) has awarded more than $250,000 in grants.
Poll Recap: Horse Prices
Of the 1,858 respondents, 823 people (44%) said they paid $1,001-$5,000 for the last horse they purchased.
Equine Rehabilitation Similar to Sports Therapy for People
Veterinarians use equine rehabilitation to restore the normal function following injury while reducing clinical signs and restoring range of motion.
International Equine Disease Report, Second Quarter 2014
Reported diseases include African horse sickness, strangles, herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, salmonellosis, and more.
Recurrent Colic Risk Factors Identified
Researchers found that as horses’ pasture time increased, repeat colic risk decreased. But with stereotypies came an increased risk of repeat colic.
What’s the Best Way to Measure Horse Feed?
Dr. Clair Thunes explains why measuring feed by weight rather than volume is important for horse health.
Managing Sightless Senior Donkeys
Blindness certainly isn’t unique to aging equids, but it is a condition that many older horses and their owners deal with on a daily basis.
Equine Multiple Congenital Ocular Anomalies Syndrome
This syndrome describes a group of abnormalities in the horse’s cornea, iris, lens, and ciliary body.
