Latest News – The Horse

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The long, harsh winter is gradually changing into spring. Here are a few things to consider before turning your horses out on growing pastures.

The campaign will support the development of a planning and zoning guide for horse-friendly communities.