Latest News – The Horse
Spring Pasture Management Do’s and Don’ts
After a long, cold winter in much of the United States, many farms and their fields will need some work come spring. The following guidelines will help ensure your pasture management efforts are both beneficial and economical for your farm.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: John E. Eberth
Eberth’s research uncovered four mutations in the gene aggrecan (the major structural protein of cartilage) that are associated with dwarfism in the Miniature Horse.
Blister Beetles
Blister Beetles naturally contain and secrete a chemical substance called cantharidin, which is extremely toxic to horses. Dr. Sarah Reuss lists the dangers of blister beetles and what horse owners can do to prevent their horse from ingesting them.
Conn. Court Decides on Horses’ Propensity to Cause Harm
The Connecticut Supreme Court skirted the issue of whether horses are by nature a vicious species, ruling instead that horse owners and keepers have “a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent injuries.”
Additional EHV-1 Cases Confirmed in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Since March 7 at least eight horses have presented with acute neurologic disease. Of these, six horses have tested positive for the EHV-1 virus.
Graham Motion and Buck Davidson Team Up for UK Lecture
H. Graham Motion and Bruce “Buck” Davidson Jr. will speak April 21 at 6 p.m. in the Ag Science Building’s Seay Auditorium on the University of Kentucky campus.
Optimizing the Care and Management of Your Equine Athlete
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Here’s how to keep your equine athlete happy, healthy, and at the top of his game.
First UK Equine Research Crowdfunding Project Raises $6,000
The crowdfunding project, which ended on March 10, is possibly the first such effort in the veterinary science field.
Gluck Foundation Releases Fifth Research Report
The Research Report 2013 focuses on the UK Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center faculty’s research accomplishments and scientific publications during the 2013 calendar year.
Staying Found (Even When You Feel Lost)
Not long ago, a group of trail riders got themselves lost in the Badlands Wilderness Area in Central Oregon. Luckily, they had working cellphone and
Determining Personality
How can a horse purchaser check out elements of a horse’s character at the purchase exam?
Pony Club Quiz Challenge Seeking Entries
Want to test your equine knowledge? Send a team to compete in the Pony Club Invitational Quiz Challenge.
N.Y. Law School Launches Equine, Racing Concentration
The concentration will encompass expanded courses on equine law, racing regulations, and gaming industry law, which will be added to a preexisting business concentration.
Enhanced Security Protocols for Wood Memorial
Horses competing in the $1 million race will be subject to out-of-competition blood testing for banned substances, and be required to be on grounds by April 2 while under 24-hour monitoring at their trainers’ barns and stalls at Aqueduct.
Equine Pastern Vasculitis Still Puzzling Researchers
Despite intense research, scientists still have not been able to uncover anything reassuring about pastern vasculitis–no common cause, no successful treatments, and no positive prognoses.
Leader in Residence Event Connects Horses and Education
Debbie Anderson co-founded an equine-assisted learning facility that connects horses with kids, adults, and veterans for educational purposes and life skills development.
