Latest News – The Horse
What is Equitation Science?
Dr. Carissa Wickens offers information about the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) and current research studying horse behavior and how horses learn.
AVMA Members Advocate for Federal Legislation
AVMA representatives gathered to educate the nation’s policymakers on some equine-specific legislation.
Legislation Filed in Response to Connecticut Horse Bite Case
Connecticut’s governor introduced legislation that would prohibit horses from being considered vicious.
Meperidine Effective but Short Lasting for Foot Pain Control
Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
Horse Farm Liability
Insulating your equine business from liability requires thinking inside a protective box.
Truesdail Labs to Handle Maryland Racehorse Drug Tests
Truesdail will analyze all urine and blood specimens taken from horses competing at Maryland races.
Guitars, Horses, and Learning Something New as an Adult
Learning to play guitar is helping me understand what it must be like for adults learning to ride horses. Photo: Photos.com I got a guitar
What to Expect with Standing Enucleations
Veterinarians have the option of removing an equine eye without the risks associated with general anesthesia.
Working Equid Disease: A South African Vet’s Perspective
Veterinarians must consider both athletic and working horses when preventing equine disease in South Africa.
Common Horse Coat Colors
Horses come in a variety of vivid coat colors, ranging from solid and static to multifaceted and ever-changing. These coat colors are controlled by complex genetics. Here, we showcase some common equine coat colors you might come across.
FEI Receives Positive Response to Endurance Strategic Plan
A team of veterinary surgeons also held its own scientifically based review and shared its views.
Carriage Horse Controversy Extends Beyond New York City
The ordinance that would ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City has not yet reached the city council.
Epizootic Lymphangitis: A Working Equid Disease
Epizootic lymphangitis (EZL) causes skin and eye lesions and loss of use in working horses and donkeys.
Researchers Study Coronavirus Outbreaks in Adult Horses
While coronavirus is commonly found in foals, it’s been implicated in several outbreaks among adult horses.
KHC Announces 2014 Kentucky Round Up
The Kentucky Round Up 2014 has activities for families, children, novice horse owners and advanced horsemen.
What Keeps You in the Industry?
A few weeks ago I was afforded a unique opportunity to interact with delegates in the 2014 United States Pony Clubs (USPC or, simply, Pony
