Latest News – The Horse
Keep Horses Safe when Traveling in VS-Affected Areas
Are you concerned about transporting your horse during a vesicular stomatitis (VS) outbreak? A veterinarian shares tips on how to protect your equids while traveling.
Horses and Infectious Disease
Learn about 20 important equine infectious diseases that could make your horse sick, how they are spread, and ways to prevent them in our easy-to-follow visual guide.
Authorities Investigating Texas Horse Deaths
Texas law enforcement authorities are hoping water samples can help determined what killed at least a dozen horses residing on a Webb County farm.
Allegedly Maltreated Horses Removed from California Property
More than two dozen horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a San Diego County, California, property.
WEG Dressage, Para-Dressage Concludes; Eventing Continues
The dressage and para-dressage competitions at the Alltech Federation Equestre Internationale 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG) wrapped up today, while the eventing riders concluded the dressage portion of their event.
WEG Dressage Medalists on Ensuring Good Equine Welfare
Charlotte Dujardin, Helen Langehanenberg, and Adelinde Cornelissen speak on how they keep their top mounts happy and healthy.
Reining Reigns Supreme at WEG
There’s one discipline everyone wants to watch at the World Equestrian Games: Reining.
TWH Celebration VAC Committee Membership Questioned
Members of a veterinary medical committee charged with testing horses for Horse Protection Act compliance at a the Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH) National Celebration say rumors that one member never agreed to be on the committee are false.
Common-Sense Equine Nutrition
Do all the supplements, concentrates, and forages on the market have you confused about what’s best to feed your horse? Learn what your horse really needs to eat from equine nutritionist and consultant, Dr. Clair Thunes.
What We Can Learn from Horses’ Evolving Tooth Enamel
By studying equine teeth from different eras, researchers can see how the animals adapted to different grazing lands, as well as to domestication.
Inside the World Equestrian Games’ Veterinary Facilities
Equine athletes competing at the 2014 World Equestrian Games have the best possible care available to them at the on-site veterinary facilities operating at all venues on a 24/7 basis.
Texas Confirms Additional Vesicular Stomatitis Cases
The Texas Animal Health Commission has quarantined two more premises due to vesicular stomatitis in horses.
A Look Behind the Scenes at WEG
Our international reporter offers a peek of what goes on behind the stadium for both horses and people at the World Equestrian Games.
WEG Continues; Endurance, Para-Dressage Medalists Decided
The competition at the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG) with endurance, eventing, para-dressage, and reining.
Costa Rican Endurance Horse Dies at World Equestrian Games
Dorado, a 12-year-old Arabian gelding from Costa Rica and ridden by Claudia Romero Chacon, ran head-on into a tree during the first loop of the endurance race and died instantly.
In Case of Emergency on the Road
No one wants to encounter an emergency when hauling horses. However, we all know problems can arise. This trailer-safety checklist will ensure you’re prepared to deal with emergencies if they do come up when you’re hauling horses.
