Latest News – The Horse
Texas Horses Dead after being Swarmed by Bees
An official said the horses likely received thousands of stings; both animals were euthanized at the scene.
California Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses against WNV
Butte County, California, public health officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate their equids against West Nile virus (WNV) now, if they have not already done so.
Three More Texas Horses Diagnosed with Vesicular Stomatitis
Three additional Texas horses were diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis this week, according to a statement from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).
Equine MRI
Learn why magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) considered the “gold standard” for diagnosing equine lamenesses and get your questions answered about how MRI can help your horses during this live event.
When the Horse Owner Goes Lame
Jenny C. helped move Marathon to the trainer so he could take dressage “boot camp” while I’m on the human version of stall rest. Having
EHM Confirmed in Horse at Suffolk Downs
The affected horse died at Tufts University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, in North Grafton, Massachusetts, after being transferred from the track.
Ohio Horse Shooter Sought
Ohio law enforcement authorities are hoping the public can help identify whoever is responsible for shooting a horse while it grazed in its Butler County pasture.
USA Equestrian Trust Grants nearly $300,000 to Nonprofits
The USA Equestrian Trust has awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to help fund more than a dozen projects by equine nonprofits.
Four Foals Produced using Genotyped, Cryopreserved Embryos
For the first time in Europe, four foals were successfully born as the result of the transfer of genotyped and cryopreserved embryos.
USEF Issues Notice on Dexamethasone, Methocarbamol Use
On June 17 the United State Equestrian Federation (USEF) issued a notice on the use of the drugs dexamethasone and methocarbamol.
Surrogate Mares’ Impact on Embryo Transfer Foals Evaluated
Researchers implanted embryos from ponies, saddle horses, and draft horses into surrogate mares of different sizes and observed significant differences in weight, height, and metabolic markers among the resulting genetic half-siblings
Summer Haircuts for Equine Seniors
It wasn’t that long ago that everyone at my barn was complaining that it felt far too cold to be outside without the traditional winter
Poll Recap: Hauling Hay
Of the 1,112 respondents, 514 (46%) said they haul and stack their own hay.
Florida Owners Encouraged to Vaccinate Horses against EEE
The Escambia County, Florida, Mosquito Control Division is encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in light of increased production of mosquito species that could carry and transmit the disease.
USTA to Fund Research into Cobalt Use
Officials say cobalt, which is sometimes used to stimulate red blood cell production, is being detected in all breeds of racehorses.
Horses Removed from North Carolina Farm during Cruelty Probe
Thirteen horses are in foster care and 41 horses’ care is being monitored as part of an ongoing investigation in Sampson County, North Carolina.
