Latest News – The Horse
Packing Post-Winter Pounds on Senior Horses
Occasionally I peruse equine forums on the Internet to see what horse health and care topics people are talking about. Recently, I feel like I’ve
Time to Say Goodbye
The whole painful process–deciding when the time has arrived, disposing of remains, dealing with grief–can be made less stressful when everything involved with the euthanasia process is understood and decisions are planned ahead of time.
AERC Presses for Horse Welfare Reforms
The American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) has negotiated the final details in a motion designed to make clear the organization’s condemnation of abuses in international endurance riding competitions.
BLM Seeks Proposals for Wild Horse, Burro Population Control
The BLM is seeking research proposals to develop new or improve existing ways of controlling the population growth of wild horses and burros that roam public lands in the West.
FEI, World Horse Welfare Formalize Long-Term Collaboration
World Horse Welfare has become the fourth former FEI associate member to sign a memorandum of understanding with the FEI.
New Vocations Announces 16 Ambassadors for 2014
The human and equine ambassadors will represent the organization and help promote retired racehorses in second careers.
Recent Rabies Cases Highlight Importance of Vaccinating
Vaccinating your horse against rabies is the best way to help protect him from contracting the invariably fatal disease.
Diagnosing Equine Knee and Upper Cannon Bone Injuries
Jumpers’ forelimbs withstand tremendous impact, so the bones of their knees and neighboring ligaments at the upper part of the cannon bone are prone to injury.
Gulfstream Park to use Out-of-Competition Testing Grant Fund
The fund provides for financial assistance from The Jockey Club to help defray qualifying expenses associated with out-of-competition drug testing programs.
Poll Recap: Mud Woes
Of the 758 respondents, 233 (31%) said they are most concerned about slick footing caused by mud this spring.
Lane County, Ore., Horses Test Positive for Neurologic EHV-1
A Lane County stable is quarantined after one horse died and four others tested positive for EHV-1.
Authorities Still Investigating Oregon Wild Horse Shootings
Despite the offer of a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, leads in the case have been scant, a law enforcement official said.
AHT Infectious Disease Group receives NEF Commendation
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) Infectious Disease Group received the Sir Colin Spedding Award in recognition of the group’s work on disease research, surveillance, and management.
How to Select and Prepare a Stimulus Mare
A stimulus/mount mare that is an easy keeper, sound, and reliably attractive and receptive to most stallions, as well as comfortable with her work and easy to handle, is invaluable to a breeding facility, one veterinarian says.
Dealing with Navicular Disease
Navicular disease, or caudal heel pain, can seem devastating when diagnosed, but treatment options exist and many horses can return to athletic work.
Worms and the Silver Screen
I’m posting my column for April a little early because, while the project I describe here is ongoing, the researcher has set a milestone deadline for today. What do
