Latest News – The Horse

Gulfstream Park plans to offer furosemide-free races for 2-year-olds in 2015 and eventually operate an on-track pharmacy to ensure tight regulation of medication.

This marks the first time coronavirus has been detected in European horses. Previously, it had only been identified in the United States and Japan.

Consider alfalfa hay, small meal portions, forage access, and more when feeding an ulcer-prone hard keeper.

Sound management and health practices play a key role in building a solid foundation for a foal’s future.

One researcher shared his thoughts on how learning theory could be used to produce more objective dressage scoring.

Monitoring horses’ health status at competitions is great, but ultimately not overly useful if event facilities don’t have a quarantine area. Here are some points to consider when creating a quarantine area at an event facility.

Recent research results suggest that, while modern horses are still partially “programmed” to create five toes in each foot, those four extra toes either don’t develop fully or essentially disappear during fetal development.

The unvaccinated horse was euthanized last week after contracting West Nile virus (WNV).

Entries for dressage, para-dressage, reining, endurance, and eventing have been announced. Entries for jumping, driving, and vaulting will be announced next week.

Take steps to ensure your horse receives proper care if you’re unable to provide for them.

Animal health officials in Colorado and Texas have reported additional equine cases of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in both states.