Latest News – The Horse
ASPCA Grants $273,000 to Groups Assisting Retired Racehorses
The Rescuing Racers Initiative aids in the rescue and rehabilitation of retired racehorses.
Medication Reforms Carry Sense of Urgency
The Jockey Club recommended that all U.S. racing jurisdictions pledge to adopt a uniform medication program.
Top Foal-Related Studies of 2012-’13
Dr. Chris Sanchez reviews recent top research papers published focusing on foal health.
ACT 2013: Reasons to Evaluate Stallion Fertility
Dr. Dickson Varner lists the reasons veterinarians might assess stallions for infertility.
Summer’s Foot Frustrations
“The summers are so nice here, maybe I’ll move my barn to Kentucky,” I heard a hunter/jumper trainer from Texas say–only half-jokingly–last week. Indeed, the
Wet-Dry-Wet-Dry Footing Madness and Inside the August Issue
This summer we’ve been pinching ourselves here in Central Kentucky. Usually by mid-August we’re resuscitating brown lawns (if we haven’t given up on yard care
How to Recognize and Help an Overheated Horse
What are some signs that a horse has overheated?
Study: Race-Day Medication Has No Effect on Genetics
The genetic integrity of North American-bred horses doesn’t seem to have been affected by race-day medication.
The Jockey Club to Help Fund Racehorse Drug Testing
The Jockey Club will provide funds to some racing jurisdictions to step up out-of-competition drug testing.
Researchers Measure Horses’ Noseband Pressure
Researchers recently developed two pressure detection systems to measure pressure exerted by nosebands.
Preakness Runner Up Recovering Well
Itsmyluckyday, who suffered a fractured Ilium in June, is recovering well, trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. said.
Dr. Temple Grandin on Fear in Horses
Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, talks about how horses experience fear.
2013 Kentucky Trail Summit Registration Now Open
Results from the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey show that one in three horses are used for trail riding.
Some Osteochondral Lesions Could Resolve Naturally
Research shows that many radiographic findings in weanlings can change–usually for the better–within a year.
ACT 2013: Components of a Stallion Breeding Exam
Dr. Dickson Varner describes what he’s looking for during a stallion breeding soundness exam.
BLM Concludes Seaman Herd Area Emergency Wild Horse Gather
The animals were at risk of death if they remained on the range because of reduced water availability caused by severe drought conditions, the organization said.
