Latest News – The Horse
How to Recognize and Help an Overheated Horse
What are some signs that a horse has overheated?
Study: Race-Day Medication Has No Effect on Genetics
The genetic integrity of North American-bred horses doesn’t seem to have been affected by race-day medication.
The Jockey Club to Help Fund Racehorse Drug Testing
The Jockey Club will provide funds to some racing jurisdictions to step up out-of-competition drug testing.
Researchers Measure Horses’ Noseband Pressure
Researchers recently developed two pressure detection systems to measure pressure exerted by nosebands.
Preakness Runner Up Recovering Well
Itsmyluckyday, who suffered a fractured Ilium in June, is recovering well, trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. said.
Dr. Temple Grandin on Fear in Horses
Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, talks about how horses experience fear.
2013 Kentucky Trail Summit Registration Now Open
Results from the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey show that one in three horses are used for trail riding.
Some Osteochondral Lesions Could Resolve Naturally
Research shows that many radiographic findings in weanlings can change–usually for the better–within a year.
ACT 2013: Components of a Stallion Breeding Exam
Dr. Dickson Varner describes what he’s looking for during a stallion breeding soundness exam.
BLM Concludes Seaman Herd Area Emergency Wild Horse Gather
The animals were at risk of death if they remained on the range because of reduced water availability caused by severe drought conditions, the organization said.
AWF Invites Proposals for Equine Research
The Norman Hayward Fund is restricted to research into the disease and welfare of sheep, cattle, and horses.
Equine Guelph to Offer Equine Business Management Course
Learn what makes a properly planned business stand out with an online course on equine business management.
Botulism in Horses: An Update
Learn about current recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of this often deadly disease.
ACT 2013: How Pain Impacts Equine Reproduction
Dr. Chris Sanchez of the University of Florida describes how pain affects conception rates in other species and how this research might be applied to horses.
Dressage Champion Rusty Euthanized
Rusty, who was 25 when he was euthanized last week, has two clones to carry on his genetic legacy.
CSU Equine Reproduction Lab Receives $3 million Gift
Bud and Jo Adams donated the funds to support teaching, research, and clinical services at the laboratory.
