Latest News – The Horse
Poll Recap: Saddle Up!
Of the 2,580 respondents, 951 (37%) said that they would ride in a western saddle.
Surgeon Baker Joins Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
William True Baker, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, joined the practice as a surgeon at the Davidson Surgery Center.
Bill Would Extend Equine Industry Tax Benefit
Several favorable tax provisions the horse industry enjoyed in 2013 have reverted to lower levels or expired.
Icelandic Horses are Athletes Too
When temperatures plummeted to subzero last week in the Bluegrass, most horse owners and their steeds bundled up and stayed inside. The numbing cold turned
High-Speed Exercise and Bone Response
Researchers are striving to better understand the balance between tolerable and excessive bone damage.
Pick on Someone Your Own Size
As a mom of three, if I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: keep your hands to yourself! Why oh why is
Palmer Named NYSGC Equine Medical Director
Scott Palmer, VMD, Dipl. AVBP, will oversee the health and safety of horses at all New York state racetracks.
Equine Multisystemic Eosinophilic Epitheliotrophic Disease
This rare, chronic wasting disease is characterized by development of granulomas in numerous organs.
The Meds Maze
Get helpful information for navigating the crowded field of performance-horse medications.
Recognizing Humans
Is it common for horses to respond differently to different people in the same situation?
Parx Racing EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted
The quarantine of two barns began in early November 2013 when a horse tested positive for EHV-1.
Possible EHV-1 Case Quarantined at Fair Hill Training Center
A horse at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md., is in quarantine with a suspected case of EHV-1.
Understanding Scratches
Horses in excessively wet or muddy environments are at greater risk of getting scratches.
International Equine Disease Report, Third Quarter 2013
Confirmed diseases included CEM, strangles, influenza, EHV, ehrlichiosis, rotavirus, salmonellosis, and more.
Univ. of Edinburgh Offers Online Equine Nutrition Course
The University of Edinburgh is offering a free online equine nutrition course through coursera.org.
Melanoma Implications in Prepurchase Exams
When in their early stages, melanomas are small and can seem insignificant, but many are extremely invasive.
