Latest News – The Horse
Equine Complementary Therapies: Your Questions Answered
Equine complementary therapies, such as chiropractic and acupuncture, are more popular than ever. Learn how they might help your horse’s health and performance.
Beware of Bad Footing
What riding conditions give you pause, and how do you protect your horse from footing-related injuries?
Why Does a Horse Shake His Head?
What causes horses to shake their heads, and how can this issue be resolved?
CSU Releases New Furosemide Research Results
Dr. Paul Morley and colleagues examined existing studies on furosemide and concluded that there is high-quality, albeit limited, evidence that the drug is effective in reducing the incidence and severity of EIPH in racehorses.
AAEP On Call Veterinarians to Assist at 2014 Breeders’ Cup
Drs. Larry Bramlage and Wayne McIlwraith will be available to provide timely health reports to the media and viewing audience regarding the athletes in each race.
Contraception Begins for San Felipe Pueblo Wild Horses
The San Felipe Pueblo will employ porcine zona pellucida, or PZP, in accordance with the recommendations of a recent National Academy of Sciences report.
Breeders’ Cup Participants Pledge to Support New Vocations
To date, 36 championship contenders have owners and/or trainers pledging a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup purse earnings to New Vocations.
Winter Horse Keeping
Use these tips to keep your horse healthy during the winter months.
Developing the Sport Horse: Common Injuries
Learn about three common sport horse injuries and how to prevent and manage them.
UC Davis Launches Equine Ophthalmology Service
Mary Lassaline, DVM, PhD, MA, Dipl. ACVO, is heading the UC Davis equine ophthalmology service.
Meet ‘Down the Fence’ Producer MJ Isakson
Filmmaker MJ Isakson is completing a film documenting the sport of ‘reined cow horse,’ its horses, and its legends.
Derby Winner Silver Charm Pensioned, Returning to Kentucky
The 20-year-old stallion has been standing at stud in Japan and is expected to be back in Kentucky by late November.
Nevada, Wild Horse Advocates Clash over Estrays
In a statement, agricultural authorities said they receive daily complaints about horses roaming residential neighborhoods and that gathers only take place when the horses pose a danger to themselves or to the public safety.
Weanling Daughter of Champion Zenyatta Dies
The filly was euthanized the evening of Oct. 28 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital after a paddock accident at Lane’s End Farm.
Equine Veterinarian, Parents Killed in Kentucky
Emily Champion, DVM, who practiced veterinary medicine at Delta Downs racetrack, was the victim of a homicide Oct. 26 while visiting her parents at their rural western Kentucky home.
Indiana Racing Commission Suspends Vet Russell for 20 Years
Ross Russell, DVM, was suspended and fined $20,000 for allegedly administering cobalt to a horse before a race and several other offenses.
