Latest News – The Horse
House Extends Tax Provisions Favorable to Horse Industry
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a federal bill that would extend several tax provisions favorable to the horse industry, including a three-year depreciation, on Dec. 3.
2015 Racehorse Welfare and Safety Summit Scheduled
The summit will be held July 8 at Keeneland and is open to the public. A live webcast also will be available.
Owners Seeking Restitution in Florida Horse Feed Recall Case
Horse owners who believe their animals were affected by recalled feed are seeking restitution Lakeland Animal Nutrition and its parent company.
Equine Life Stages: Stallions and Mares
Stallions and broodmares require special care and nutrition. Learn how to keep breeding horses healthy.
Ways to Reduce a Cribber’s Colic Risk
Researchers’ don’t necessarily recommend preventing a horse from cribbing. Rather, they suggest maximizing a horse’s turnout time and making sure forage is available at most times.
Why Do Young Horses Champ Their Mouths?
Discover the possible reasons a foal or young horse might “gum” at an adult horse.
Montana Police Probe Horse Shooting
Montana authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a Quarter Horse near Butte.
How Blood Donations can Save Horses’ Lives
Find out when veterinarians might employ blood transfusions, and how blood is collected from donor horses.
Number of Colorado Premises Quarantined for VS Dropping
Thirty-five Colorado premises remain under quarantine for vesicular stomatitis (VS); 335 previously affected premises in that state have been released from quarantine.
Understanding Passive and Active Responses to Flex Tests
Vets can evaluate a horse’s active and passive response during a flex test. Dr. Rachel Buchholz explains.
Can Tiludronate be Used in Horse Joints?
Researchers are working to better understand tiludronate’s impact on horses’ joint cartilage.
Poll Recap: Thanksgiving Horse Care
Of the 1,096 poll respondents, 748 (68%) said they stay home at Thanksgiving and care for their own horses.
Silver Charm Settling in Well at Old Friends
Champion Silver Charm greeted fans Dec. 2 following a long journey home to Kentucky from Japan.
Complaints Prompted FDA Scrutiny of Equine Ulcer Products
A series of unspecified complaints prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to send warning letters to several firms the agency said were marketing equine ulcer products without its approval.
Louisiana Horse Owners: Watch for Signs of Coronavirus
Veterinarians at Louisiana State University have diagnosed a Port Allen, Louisiana, horse with equine enteric coronavirus.
Learning About Older Horses at AAEP
Later this week, The Horse team will travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 2014 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention. An annual
