Latest News – The Horse
Mustangs Join Marines in Special Forces Training Program
Marines stateside learn horsemanship skills that can help them in war zones.
Brennan Equine Welfare Fund Announces 2014 Grant Recipients
Fifteen equine rescue/rehabilitation/retraining and placement facilities across the United States have been awarded. One pledge has also been made.
5 Things You Need to Know: Colic
Equine surgeon Dr. Sarah le Jeune of the University of California, Davis, shares what every horse owner needs to know about colic.
Athletes to Trail Warriors: Caring for the Adult Horse
Learn about caring for the health of adult show and recreational horses.
My Filly has No Respect or Fear of Anything. What Can I Do?
An equine behaviorist offers advice for managing an orphaned filly who exhibits dangerous behaviors.
Trotting Over Poles Can Have Exercise, Therapeutic Benefits
Researchers found that trotting over poles appears to help increase joints’ range of motion, and could be especially beneficial for horses that are recuperating from lameness.
Australian Racehorse Owners Now Must Report Horse Retirement
Racehorse owners in Australia will be required to report the retirement of racing Thoroughbreds within 30 days under a new rule adopted by the Australian Racing Board.
National Uniform Medication Program for Racing Gets Push
The National Uniform Medication Program wasn’t on the agenda at the recent American Horse Council (AHC) convention, but progress on that front was addressed during forums and in conversations among attendees.
2014 American Horse Council Convention Wrap-Up
Review highlights from the 45th Annual American Horse Council convention held in Washington, D.C.
The Importance of USDA-Accredited Vets
The USDA could not monitor our nation’s horses for emerging or foreign animal diseases or fulfill the regulatory requirements for interstate and international movement of horses without these accredited equine practitioners’ help.
Standardbred Racing Performance after OC Surgery Evaluated
Standardbred yearlings that undergo surgical treatment for hock osteochondrosis (OC) can be expected to perform as well as horses that do not suffer from the condition, researchers say.
Could Radio Broadcasts Help Pakistan’s Working Equids?
Radio broadcasts appear to increase owners’ awareness of working equids’ needs, researchers found.
Wise Dan Continues Comeback at Keeneland
Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is progressing in his comeback from colic surgery.
Protect Your Horse from Hazards on the Farm
By spending time to minimize the various hazards found on your property through identification and removal, you’ll take one step closer to making your barn and property safer for your horse and eliminate any potential accidents that may occur.
British Charity Works to Fight African Horse Sickness
Ethiopia has the largest equine population in Africa with an estimated 1.91 million horses, 6.75 million donkeys, and 0.35 million mules. It also has one deadly disease threatens the entire population: African horse sickness.
Louisiana Issues Vesicular Stomatitis Animal Health Warning
Due to an increasing number of confirmed Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas, Louisiana animal health officials are imposing enhanced requirements on livestock entering Louisiana from a state that has diagnosed cases of VS.
