Latest News – The Horse
Positive, Negative Reinforcement in Horse Training Compared
Training efficacy and stress levels were similar in the negative and positive reinforcement groups.
The Origin of UPenn’s Semi-Feral Pony Herd
Dr. Sue McDonnell shares the origin and purpose of University of Pennsylvania’s semi-feral pony research herd.
Kentucky’s First Equine WNV Case of 2013 Confirmed
The 5-year-old Quarter Horse mare–who has no WNV vaccination history within the past year–is recovering.
Poll Recap: Joint Injections
Of the 703 voters, 484 (69%) indicated they never have their horses’ joints injected
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.
