Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Lab to Offer Equine Rhinitis Type A Virus Testing
ERAV can cause upper and lower airway respiratory disease in horses.
Excessive Cobalt Levels Detected in Meadowlands Racehorses
The cobalt was presumably used as a performance-enhancing substance, a statement said.
Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director to Retire
John Nicholson, executive director of the park since 1997, announced his retirement, effective April 30.
Friesians’ Blood Work Alike but Different
Vets caring for Friesians should interpret a few tests differently than they would in the average horse.
Does Your Saddle Hurt Your Horse?
Jochen Schleese, founder of Schleese Saddlery, shows what behaviors tell you that your saddle hurts your horse and discusses how a saddle should fit.
Fire Agency Adopts Large Animal Rescue Guidelines
The guidelines cover recommended practices for animal rescues, equipment used in such situations, and more.
Top N.Y.-bred Dancin’ Renee Dies at Old Friends
The 22-year-old Thoroughbred mare lost a long battle with laminitis and was euthanized Jan. 11.
New Biomarkers for Diagnosing Bacterial Placentitis in Mares
Researchers believe more than one biomarker is needed for accurate and early placentitis detection.
Winter Horses 2014
How well did the horses survive the arctic blast of wintry weather across the United States? Our fans submitted photos showing their horses battling, and sometimes enjoying, the cold and snow.
The Amazing Equine Eye
Have you ever wondered how your horse sees the world, or how you should respond to an equine eye emergency? Get your equine eye and vision questions answered by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist.
How Perceptions Change
Dr. Richard Markell shares how he’s seen the perception of therapy horses transform over the past 14 years.
Biosecurity Tip of the Month: Horses and Event Facilities
Learn how to evaluate risk and protect your horse from infectious disease at event facilities.
Who Says Horses Don’t Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Rock and Roll?
If you grew up any time around me, a child in the eighties, you likely also spent hour upon desperate hour trying to perfect the
2014 Fiscal Bill Could Defund USDA Horsemeat Inspections
If passed, the proposed legislation would once again strip the USDA of funding for horsemeat inspections.
A Dozen Horses Perish in Alabama Barn Fire
Fire investigators are blaming a lightning strike for a barn fire that killed 12 horses.
Irish Star St Nicholas Abbey Dies From Colic
Champion Irish racehorse St Nicholas Abbey died the morning of Jan. 14 due to complications from colic.
