Latest News – The Horse
NASC Announces Updated Quality Seal
Consumers can expect to see the updated seal on shelves as early as this fall.
Study Examines Pregnancy Loss, ‘Treg’ Cell Relationship
Study results show a reduction in a certain immune system cell could aid in diagnosing early pregnancy loss.
Exercise Physiology: Are Horses like Humans & Other Species?
Dr. Erica McKenzie of Oregon State University, and an Ironman triathlete, shares what exercise physiology research in humans and dogs can tell us about our horses.
Wild Horse Lawsuit Expands
A wild horse advocacy group has expanded its existing lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management.
TAA Receives 27 Accreditation Applications
The applicants will now begin the TAA’s review process to be eligible for grant consideration.
AYHC Invites Proposals for 2014 Symposium Presentations
The event is designed to bring leaders in the youth horse industry together to grow as an industry.
Rule No. 1 of At-Home Horse Keeping: Make Friends with the Hay Guy
In my previous corporate marketing career, I learned every successful business person is surrounded by a team of top-notch experts. These business men and women,
2013 Hambletonian Veterinary CE Seminar Scheduled
The 14th Annual Hambletonian Continuing Education Seminar for Equine Veterinarians will be held Aug. 1-2.
Apple Cider Vinegar for Horses
Is it okay to supplement a horse with apple cider vinegar?
USEF Proposes Performance Horse Collapse Rule
While USEF rules require owners to report fatalities, there are currently no regulations regarding collapse.
McKeever Receives Equine Science Society Award
Kenneth McKeever, MS, PhD, FACSM, received the Distinguished Service Award in Equine Science.
Equine Research Fellow Applications Accepted through Aug. 1
Applications for two equine research fellow positions will be accepted until Aug. 1.
Up and Down
This week, we posted a question surrounding common older horse behavior problems on TheHorse.com. In the answer, Sue McDonnell PhD, Cert. AAB, says that “the
Feed’s Effect on Horses’ Dehydration Response
A research team concluded that providing food without water can increase dehydration in horses.
ACVIM 2013: Steroids, Management Changes to Treat Heaves
Learn about a yearlong study using corticosteroids and antigen avoidance to treat recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, heaves) from Dr. Mathilde Leclere.
Virgin Islands Horse Import Restrictions Lifted
Officials placed the restrictions after a horse in Puerto Rico tested positive for CEM.
