Latest News – The Horse
Horse Relocation Checklist
Use this handy guide next time you move your horse to a new home.
CSU Equine Sports Medicine Program Receives $6 Million Gift
The Malone Family Foundation donated $6 million to Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center.
Colorado Horsecare Foodbank Receives $5,000 Grant
The nonprofit organization plans to use the funds to provide hay to horse owning families impacted by floods.
Poll Recap: Blanketing Headaches
Of 810 voters, 29% said their biggest blanketing headache involved preventing horse-made tears and holes.
Deadly Florida Barn Fire Probed
Miami-Dade County authorities are investigating a fire that claimed the lives of a man and three horses.
Doppler Ultrasonography for Monitoring Tendonitis in Horses
Colors displayed by Doppler ultrasonography could help vets better follow tendonitis’ healing processes.
Abnormal Facial Sweating
What would cause a horse to sweat on only one side of its face?
Taking a Horse’s Heart Rate
The easiest place to take a horse’s heart rate, or pulse, is the mandibular artery located under the jaw.
Kentucky Reports Additional Equine West Nile Cases
Officials announced Oct. 4 that two additional horses have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
How Horses’ Ear Direction Affects Jumping Success
Can a horse’s ears predict a his responsiveness to a task such as jumping? Researchers found out.
AVA: Include Animals in Disaster Management Plans
If disaster hits, people should be prepared not only for their own safety but for their animals’ as well.
Equine Researchers work with Regenerative Medicine Center
One project will explore regenerative techniques to restore laryngeal function in horses, people, and dogs.
Water: The Most Important Nutrient for Horses
As winter approaches, remember that horses require access to clean water at an appropriate temperature.
Deadline Date is Jan. 24 for 2014 AHP Student Award Contest
The deadline to enter the 2014 American Horse Publications (AHP) Student Award Contest is Jan. 24.
HHRF Welcomes Alden to Board of Directors
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) has added Ann Alden, MA, to its board of directors.
Nutrition’s Role in Enhancing Aging Horses’ Immunity
Researchers working to identify nutritional intervention regimens to improve immune function in old horses.
