Latest News – The Horse
Mucho Macho Man Wins Vox Populi Award
The 5-year-old winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic will receive the 2013 Secretariat Vox Populi Award.
Water Bucket Blues
Why do horses tip water buckets, defecate in waterers, and/or dip hay in their water?
New York Horse-Drawn Carriage Driver Charged
The driver is facing a single animal cruelty count for allegedly working an injured animal.
Taking Vital Signs
Every horse owner or caretaker should know how to take a horse’s temperature, pulse, and respiration.
Great Britain Beefs Up Equine Anti-Doping Policy
Steroid scandals prompted the British Horseracing Authority to amend its medication control policy.
Abnormal Eating Behaviors: Your Horse Ate What?
Anytime a horse is consuming unusual material, a thorough review of the diet is a good idea.
Gift to Fund Purdue Equine Diagnostic, Surgical Center
A $2.7 million gift will help Purdue University build an equine diagnostic and surgical center.
Horse-Approved Homemade Treat Recipes
The Horse staff members have compiled and tested four homemade horse treat recipes.
Booklet on Maryland Racehorse Medication Guidelines Released
The booklet lists 24 therapeutic medications with their withdrawal times and threshold levels.
Seven Ways to Ease a Donkey’s (or Horse’s) Burden This Christmas
It’s an unseasonably warm and quiet holiday season here at my parents’ little farm in Central Virginia. Exciting changes in family members’ lives mean there
Tips for Feeding Broodmares
Here are some general feeding guidelines to keep in mind when managing pregnant mares.
Readers Say No Shoes This Winter
More than half of the readers responding to a recent poll said their horses go barefoot year-round.
Stem Cell Administration Techniques in Horses’ Feet Compared
Intra-arterial injection is the “preferred” technique for administrating MSCs to the horse’s foot.
Illinois City to Get Restitution in Crundwell Case
Dixon will receive more than $9 million in restitution in a case involving a high-profile horse breeder.
Possible Reasons Why Horses Eat Dirt
My horses eat dirt, even with mineral and salt blocks available to them. Why do they do this?
AAEP Convention Attracts Nearly 6,600 to Music City
The 59th annual convention was the fourth largest in the AAEP’s history.
