Latest News – The Horse
Senior Horse Superstar Spotlight: 2014 Rolex Competitors
It takes an army, including trainers, veterinarian, farriers, grooms, and others, to get a horse and rider to the only four-star event in North America:
California Authorities Seek Missing Quarter Horses
Madera County, Calif., authorities are hoping the public can help them locate a pair of Quarter Horses that went missing last year.
Montana Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate for West Nile Virus
Montana animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to consult with their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against West Nile virus (WNV) after a spike in the number of cases last year.
Poll Recap: Spring Blanket Cleaning
Of the 1,160 respondents, 471 (41%) said they wash their horse blankets in a washing machine, while 229 individuals (20%) indicated that they send their horses’ winter blankets to a professional equine laundry service.
Equine Health, Security Protocols for Ky. Derby Outlined
Churchill Downs re-emphasized its annual enhanced security measures for horses competing in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, as well as ongoing safety and integrity measures included in its “Safety from Start to Finish” program.
Equine Body Type’s Effect on Endurance Performance Studied
If you think there’s a perfect body type for a successful endurance horse, think again. French researchers recently concluded that the precise morphology (form and structure) of typical endurance horses has little to do with their racing success.
Racehorses and Second Careers
Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup-winning trainer Graham Motion shares some thoughts on Thoroughbred racehorses and second careers.
Cryptorchid Confusion
The horse I’m interested in buying is a cryptorchid. I really like the horse–should I not consider buying him?
Legislation would Protect N.Y. Carriage Horse Industry
New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow introduced legislation preventing any municipality in New York from limiting or eliminating permits issued to horse-drawn carriage service operators.
Arena Footing Discussed at FEI Sports Forum
One of the sessions focused on the Equine Surfaces White Paper, a study into the effect of arena surfaces on the orthopedic health of sport horses.
WEG 2014: Taking Normandy by Storm
Get a preview of what’s to come when France hosts the 2014 World Equestrian Games.
Nolen-Walston Receives Award for Distinguished Teaching
Equine veterinarian and assistant professor Rose Nolen-Walston, DVM, received the University of Pennsylvania’s Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching for 2013-14.
Florida Legislature Holds Fate of Racehorse Drug Reforms
Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse stakeholders in Florida said they are united in backing the National Uniform Medication Program, but its fate lies with the state legislature.
Introducing Horses to Growing Spring Pastures
The long, harsh winter is gradually changing into spring. Here are a few things to consider before turning your horses out on growing pastures.
Weed of the Month: Chicory
Chicory is not as common as many weeds in horse pastures but occurs in more abundance in unmowed pastures.
Rolex Kentucky: Complementary Therapies for FEI Event Horses
At the Rolex Ride The Course event international four-star eventer Lynn Symansky describes the complementary therapies her horses’ health care team uses in the time leading up to three-day events, from acupuncture to magnetic blankets.
