Latest News – The Horse
National Coalition Launches TimeToRide.com
The site is a collaborative effort of ten horse organizations coordinated through the American Horse Council.
Bill would Forbid Horse Processing in Maine
The bill would make horse processing and transporting horses to slaughter plants in Canada illegal in Maine.
PPID Risk Factors in Horses Studied
Researchers evaluated the prevalence of and risk factors for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
AAEP On Call Program at the Kentucky Derby
Dr. Larry Bramlage describes the evolution of the AAEP On Call Program for large horse races such as the Kentucky Derby.
Spring Training for Seniors
Conditioning horses is a popular topic this time of year. As the weather gets nicer for riding, many equestrians face the challenge of reconditioning horses
Oleander Poisoning: A Preventable Illness
Oleanders contain numerous toxic compounds which can be deadly to people and animals–including horses.
Deworming, Part 2: Internal Parasites Up Close
What worms can bother your horse? Dr. Steve Sundholm introduces common internal parasites and their life cycles. In this video he covers large and small strongyles, ascarids (roundworms), tapeworms, bot grubs, and pinworms.
Feds Seeking Racehorse Drug Regulation
Members of Congress are preparing to introduce legislation that would regulate medication use in racehorses.
Know Your Horse in Health
Examine your horse’s vital signs, body, and behavior on a regular basis to be a better horse owner.
Godolphin Trainer’s Steroid Use Called ‘Deliberate Flouting’
The BHA called trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni’s anabolic steroid use a “deliberate flouting” of racing rules.
Shock Wave Therapy for Lower Leg Wounds on Horses
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy could be a promising tool for treating equine lower limb wounds.
Fact Sheet: Hay Soaking
Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse’s hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don’t use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.
AHC Forum to Focus on Healthy Horses
The focus of this year’s AHC National Issues Forum is “A Healthy Horse, A Healthy Industry.”
EHV-1 Confirmed in Ontario Horse
Neurotrophic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was recently confirmed in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
Prolonged Gestation: Is Fescue Toxicosis a Possibility?
My mare was bred more than 390 days ago and still has not foaled. Is it possible she has grass poisoning?
What’s Behind Wobbler Syndrome?
Researchers still have questions about wobbler syndrome’s etiology and pathogenesis.
