Latest News – The Horse
Study: Horses Not Stressed by Inexperienced Riders
New research indicates horses’ stress levels do not appear to change from one rider to another.
Performance to Pleasure: Caring for the Adult Horse
There’s a lot to keeping your horse healthy: How you feed, how you manage pain and the precautions you take when you travel, to name a few. Join Merck Animal Health for an overview on the most important healthcare considerations for the adult horse.
EHV-1 Identified in Gallatin County, Mont., Horse
A 6-year-old mare in Gallatin County, Mont., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)
CHRB Issues Warning About Purina Sweet Feed
The CHRB said it concluded some sweet feed products contain zilpaterol, a prohibited substance for racehorses.
Online Horse Shooting Video Prompts Cruelty Probe
Authorities are evaluating whether a man who made a video of himself shooting his horse should face charges.
Authorities Studying How Bute in Horsemeat Affects Humans
Authorities will evaluate of how phenylbutazone in horsemeat could affect the humans that consume it.
Pervious Concrete Reduces Equine Injury, Environmental Risks
Use pervious concrete in bathing or water-retaining areas to reduce injury risk and protect water resources.
Evaluating Joint Infections Using SAA Levels (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated a new method that could help vets monitor joint infections’ response to treatment.
ApHC Offers Youth Marketing, Media Internship Program
The Appaloosa Horse Club is offering three seasonal, remote positions for youth members.
Hendra Researchers Gain New Insight into Flying Fox Colonies
Researchers studied effects of dispersal on colonies of flying foxes, which transmit hendra virus to horses.
Study: Not All Equine Stem Cells Equal (AAEP 2012)
Choosing a specific stem cell source could maximize treatment efficacy, improving horses’ recovery chances.
Cornell Offers Summer Course for High Schoolers, Undergrads
The program introduces aspiring veternarians and horse enthusiasts to horse husbandry and veterinary medicine.
U.S. Eventing Team Vet Panel, Associate Vets Announced
The USEF announced the veterinary panel and the associate veterinarians for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team.
Blood Collection Tube Size and CO2 Concentration (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated how blood collection tube size impacts total plasma carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations.
Infectious Disease: EPM (AAEP Convention 2012)
Learn about the organisms that cause equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) and treatment options for the disease.
Montana Horse Diagnosed with EHV-1
A horse in Flathead County developed neurologic clinical signs after attending a local event.
