Latest News – The Horse
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.
Prepare for Battle: Medicating Horses
It’s in everyone’s best interest if you can medicate a horse without getting into a fight. Here are some tips and tricks to make medicating easier.
Two More Horses Dead After Receiving Compounded Medication
The FDA said initial testing on one lot of the compounded medication indicates the drug contained higher levels of pyrimethamine than the labeling states.
Champion Racehorse Wise Dan Undergoes Colic Surgery
Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan was taken to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, May 16 for emergency colic surgery, trainer Charlie LoPresti said.
Body Condition Scoring: Hands-On Help for Your Horse
Learn how to evaluate your horse’s body condition score and how the skill could help his health in the long run.
Colorado Horse Tests Positive for Neurologic EHV-1
A horse that began showing signs consistent with equine herpes myeloencephalitis (the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1) earlier this week has tested positive for the virus. The horse was euthanized.
