Latest News – The Horse
2014 TAA Application Available Online
The 2014 application for organizations seeking accreditation from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) Foundation is now available online.
Poll Recap: Gastric Ulcers
Of the 608 respondents, 205 (34%) indicated they’ve had a horse diagnosed with gastric ulcers.
Readers Share Advice for Fighting Frozen Water Sources
How do you keep your horses’ water in liquid form during the winter? Readers share their tips for keeping horses’ water thawed during freezing temperatures.
New Mexico Approves Uniform Racehorse Medication Rules
The Albuquerque Journal has reported that New Mexico is the most recent state to have its racing commission approve uniform medication rules.
TheHorse.com Wins 2014 ESMA Award
The organizers of the 2014 Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs) announced Feb. 24 that TheHorse.com has received first place from the judges for “Best Use of Social Media in the Americas.”
Is There a Genetic Basis for Horses’ Personalities?
Study results suggest there’s biologic evidence that a horse’s personality is based on his genes.
Foal Birth to be Broadcast Live on Penn Vet’s Website
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will broadcast live the birth of a foal conceived via intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Equine Surgeon, New Bolton Center Founder Raker Dies
Charles W. Raker, VMD, Dipl. ACVS, one of the founders of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) New Bolton Center, died peacefully on Feb. 16. He was 93.
Weed of the Month: Musk Thistle
Musk thistle is distributed across the United States and is listed as noxious in many states.
Equine Herpesvirus Reviewed
As EHV gains worldwide significance, researchers are seeking a better understanding of the disease.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Allen Page
Page’s work at UK has mainly focused on Lawsonia intracellularis, a bacterium causing a disease primarily of young horses, weanlings, and yearlings.
Feral Ponies
Dr. Sue McDonald talks about the semi-feral pony herd and her current research at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania.
When a Horse Colics: The Physical Examination
A general physical examination is performed as part of the clinical evaluation of the horse exhibiting colic.
New Navicular Bursa Injection Technique Could Prove Safer
Researchers made recommendations for an alternative navicular bursa injection approach.
Hay: To Soak or Not to Soak?
Soaking hay provides owners with the ability to alter some physical characteristics as well as the nutrient content of their hay if purchasing the ideal hay is not a feasible option.
Lawsuit Focuses on Ohio Service Horse
A Miniature Horse used as a service animal is at the center of a lawsuit involving the city of Blue Ash, Ohio; a disabled child; and a fair housing organization.
