Latest News – The Horse
International Horse Sports Confederation Holds First Meeting
At the first International Horse Sports Confederation meeting, the Federation Equestre Internationale and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities confirmed that they share the same core values of protecting horse welfare.
Jockey Club Releases Equine Injury Database Statistics
The prevalence of race-related fatal injury for the time frame from Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2013, was 1.91 per 1,000 starts.
Recognizing Pain on a Horse’s Face
A European research team has created and validated a technique for quantifying horse pain based on facial expressions.
Creating a Parasite Control Program
Consider your property’s equine traffic, geographic location, and parasite control goals to create an effective program.
What First-Time Horse Breeders Should Expect at Foaling
This is our first year foaling out mares. One of the two is a maiden. What do we need to have on hand? Dr. Wendy Vaala answers this question in this podcast segment from the Equine Life Stages: Foals Q&A.
Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses: Causes and Treatments
Dr. Laurent Couetil talks about the environmental factors that impact horses with heaves and ways to treat the disease.
Deworming: Less is More
Last spring my veterinarian requested her clients stop deworming their horses. We now do no deworming and have her perform two fecal egg counts per year–one in the spring and one in the fall. Is this program of not deworming okay for my horses?
Iowa Animal Health Officials Investigating EHV-1 Case
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has received test results confirming a single case of equine herspesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in that state.
Texas Stock Horses Seized
Thirty stock horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized from their owner in Clay County, Texas.
Colt Born at New Bolton Center with World Watching
Thoroughbred mare My Special Girl gave birth to a colt at 9:22 p.m. on March 29 at the New Bolton Center. The foal weighed 104 pounds and measured 39.5 inches from crown to tail.
Wild Horse, Burro Advisory Board to Meet April 14-15
The BLM National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet for two days in April in Sacramento, Calif., to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands.
Infographic: Respiratory Health
Respiratory-related health conditions are the second leading cause of poor performance in athletic horses. Learn more about equine respiratory health with this easy-to-follow visual guide.
AVA Responds to NSW Court Decision on Vet Licensing
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) believes that a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW), allowing Racing NSW to license veterinarians in Thoroughbred racing, will be detrimental to the sport.
Lecture on Equine Neurologic Diseases Scheduled at Penn Vet
The presentation will focus on equine neurologic diseases, which can range from a drooping eyelid, to a change in personality, to an inability to stand.
Blood-Contaminated Joint Fluid Samples Might Still be Useful
Collecting synovial fluid can be a tricky procedure, however, and can result in a blood-contaminated sample. While veterinarians have historically tossed such samples and started over, researchers now believe useful information can still be garnered.
N.C. Horse Shooter Sought
North Carolina law enforcement authorities hope the public can help find whoever is responsible for shooting and killing a horse while it grazed in its Wake County pasture.
