Latest News – The Horse
Remember Burrowing Rodents in Farm Management Plans
Burrowing rodents can damage pastures and cause injuries to horses. Here’s how to mange them.
Poll Recap: Riding Lesson Expenses
Of the 1,031 respondents, 348 (34%) said they pay $36-$55 for individual private riding lessons.
Horse Owners Advised to Guard against Mosquitoes
The Louisiana State University AgCenter equine specialist is advising horse owners to protect their animals against diseases spread by mosquitoes that are becoming more active with the warmer weather.
PAST Act Supporters to Rally in Washington
Supports of a bill that would amend the Horse Protection Act to ban performance packages sometimes used on Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited horses will gather in Washington, D.C., in June to show their support for the legislation.
The Danger of Mycotoxins
These harmful toxins produced by molds and fungi could be lurking in your horse’s feed and forage.
California Chrome Will Wear Nasal Strip in Belmont Stakes
California Chrome will be allowed to wear a nasal strip when he tries to win the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes June 7 at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York.
South Dakota Man Indicted in Horse Release Case
A South Dakota man accused of releasing more than 30 racehorses from their stalls at a county fairgrounds has been indicted by a grand jury.
AHC’s 2014 Issues Forum and Convention Approach
The American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Forum, taking place June 24, will feature a program titled “Where Have All the Horses Gone?”
Can ‘Chrome’ Wear Nasal Strip in Belmont?
Trainer Art Sherman has put in a formal request with New York regulators and stewards asking for permission to race California Chrome with a nasal strip in the June 7 Belmont Stakes.
Insulin Sensitivity Compared among Breeds
British and Australian researchers have determined that metabolic differences between breeds are present even in equids that aren’t fat.
Did The Silk Roads Help Shape Equine Genetics?
The Silk Roads paved the way for the lucrative Chinese silk trade, but they also opened the door to extensive intercultural and educational exchanges, and, as researchers recently confirmed, horse trading and breeding.
Caramello Named Director of UHC
Dagmar Caramello, MA, has joined the American Horse Council as the director of the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC).
Tomlinson to Discuss Equine Gastric Ulcers during Lecture
Dr. Joy Tomlinson will present on the prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers in horses.
California Chrome Wins Preakness, Shot at Triple Crown
With wins in the Preakness and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, California Chrome will head to New York for the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes June 7 and a chance to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.
Anti-Doping Regulation Challenges in International Racing
With no international governing body controlling doping in racehorses, anti-doping regulations can vary, sometimes significantly, from one country to another.
Hoskins, Humane Group Reach Settlement over Horses
Morgan Horse breeder Beth Hoskins and the SPCA Serving Erie County entered into a stipulated settlement whereby Hoskins is permitted own 35 horses.
