Latest News – The Horse
Advocates want Endangered Status for Wild Horses
A group of advocates wants wild horses designated as endangered on grounds that the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 has failed to protect the animals.
How Buck Brannaman Keeps his Horses Healthy on the Road
Clinician Buck Brannaman and his horses travel 40-plus weeks of the year. Find out how he keeps them healthy.
Second Marion County, Florida, Horse Diagnosed with EEE
On June 11 the Florida Department of Health in Marion County advised residents that a horse located about four miles east of Citra tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
Additional Vesicular Stomatitis Cases Confirmed in Texas
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has reported that vesicular stomatitis (VS) has been identified in three more horses in that state.
Horse Owners File Lawsuits against Wickliffe Pharmacy
The Thoroughbred owners filed lawsuits seeking at least $250,000 in damages, alleging their horses were hospitalized after receiving a compounded drug to treat or prevent equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM).
Yeast Appears to Benefit Foals’ Intestinal Flora
If your broodmare has a “bun in the oven,” that bun might benefit from some live yeast, French researchers say. No, the yeast isn’t meant to make the bun rise, but it could give your foal’s digestive system a better start in life.
Horses in Motion
To celebrate National Photo Month, we asked our fans to submit their photos of horses in motion during the last week of May. Here are a few of their action photos.
Where’s the Time Gone?
I think it’s safe to say that we’re all fans of senior horses here. But these horses have an uncanny ability to make us feel
Leg Conformation
Good leg conformation in a horse is a must if that animal is to remain serviceably sound for performance.
Belmont Stakes Runner-Up to Undergo Surgery
WinStar Farm’s Commissioner, runner-up to Tonalist in the June 7 Belmont Stakes, has a small chip in his front left fetlock and will undergo surgery to remove the chip at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.
TCA Awards $512,105 in Grants
The organization seeks to provide a better life for Thoroughbreds by supporting retirement, rescue, and research and by helping the people who work with them.
Utah Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Maltreating Horses
A Utah woman accused of maltreating 80 horses has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Florida Horses Injected with Gasoline, 1 Dead
Law enforcement authorities in Florida are seeking whoever is responsible for injecting gasoline into horses grazing in a pasture in Marion County.
Poll Recap: 2014 Hay Costs
Of the 599 respondents, 212 people (35%) said that they will pay more than $250 per ton for hay this year.
Tips for Protecting Horses from EHM
Virginia State Veterinarian Richard Wilkes, DVM, says owners need to take precautions to protect horses from EHM and other contagious diseases.
Post-Thaw Semen Quality Tested
Researchers found non-sperm cells present in fresh semen release an enzyme called MPO during freezing, which could have a negative impact on thawed semen quality.
