Latest News – The Horse
Changes to USEF, FEI Medication Rules for 2014
Planning to show your horse in 2014? Here’s what you need to know about changes to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) drug and medication rules.
Reserpine Found in Clifton Promise’s B Sample
A second blood sample analysis has confirmed the presence of a banned substance in a New Zealand eventing horse during his victory at the 2013 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in September.
Zoetis Provides $1.2 Million to AAEP, FFA, AABP Programs
The 2013 spring program has raised $1,231,243 to benefit students through Future Farmers of America (FFA), the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Foundation, and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.
FEI Endurance Group Seeks National Federation Agreement
The Federation Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) Endurance Strategic Planning Group sent detailed proposed recommendations to the national federations requesting rapid feedback on Nov. 25.
Pennsylvania Police Seek Leads in Amish Horse Shooting
Police are hoping the public can help identify whoever is responsible for shooting a horse pulling a buggy containing several passengers.
Poll Recap: Body Clipping Conundrum
Seventy percent of readers indicated that they do not body clip their horse during the winter, according to recent poll results.
International Horse Movement
Governing officials are exploring ways to reduce hurdles for horses crossing country lines.
Equine Activity Statutes: Fact and Fiction
As of 2013, only four states–California, Maryland, Nevada and New York–do not have equine activity statutes. Do equine activity statutes offer real protection for horse
Why Can I See the Whites of My Horse’s Eyes?
Why can I see the whites of my horse’s eyes all the time, even when he’s relaxed? He is a chestnut Appendix Quarter Horse gelding.
Examining the Trot to Canter Transition Step by Step
Researchers found that the moment when horses switch between the trot and the canter results in a brief loss of stability and coordination, which appears to happen just after a change in the angle of the horses’ joints.
Indiana Police Probe Horse Hair Thefts
Indiana law enforcement authorities are investigating a trio of incidents involving hair being cut from horses’ manes and tails.
Wong Joins TVMDL Drug Testing Laboratory
Before joining TVMDL, Dr. Colton Wong worked in the Hong Kong Jockey Club racing laboratory.
Endocrine Disease and Laminitis in Broodmares
During pregnancy, a broodmare’s body and hormones go through many changes. And the endocrine changes associated with pregnancy might actually increase the mare’s risk of developing laminitis.
California Passes National Racehorse Medication Reforms
California is the 10th state to formally agree to adoption of the national controlled medication schedule and the first state outside of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.
Barrett named Professor of Equine Surgery
Jennifer Barrett, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, was recently named Theodora Ayer Randolph Professor of Equine Surgery by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Utah Man Accuses AQHA of Anti-Trust Violations
A Utah Quarter Horse trainer and riding instructor has filed a federal lawsuit against the American Quarter Horse Association alleging the breed association violated federal anti-trust laws by preventing him from earning a living.
