Latest News – The Horse
2013 Kentucky Trail Summit Scheduled
The Kentucky Trail Summit is designed as an educational and networking event for horseback trail users.
Developing a Piroplasmosis Control Strategy for Sudan
Researchers hope to develop a control strategy to prevent piroplasmosis from spreading to other nations.
Wisconsin Police Probe Horse Deaths
Authorities found more than 70 horses either dead or starving on a Pleasant Prairie, Wis., farm.
Clark Named CEO of Equine Best Practices
Andrew R. Clark, DVM, MBA, previous head of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, is the new CEO of EBP.
"At Least She’s Feeling Good…"
Earlier this year I attended a veterinary conference and listened intently as the speaker discussed pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease). As
Bill would Limit CHRB Equine Medical Director Term
The bill would limit the equine medical director to serving no more than two two-year terms consecutively.
Calif. Wildfire Season Begins; Horse Owners Urged to Prepare
Horse owners residing in wildfire-prone areas in California are preparing for another fire season.
Avoiding Anthelmintic-Resistant Parasites in Working Equids
Researchers believe massive deworming could open the door for anthelmintic-resistant parasite development.
Bramlage Could Be Released from Hospital May 10
Bramlage suffered a head injury after falling from a golf cart at Churchill Downs last week.
Horse Death Spurs Investigation at Mountaineer Racetrack
The West Virginia Racing Commission is investigating the death of a horse in the Mountaineer receiving barn.
Can Horses Recognize People and Voices?
Study results suggest horses appear capable of matching voices to faces when it comes to humans they know.
Stolen North Carolina Horses Sought
Law enforcement authorities hope the public can help find seven horses taken from a Forsyth County property.
12 Signs of Good Equine Health
Knowing normal resting (adult horse) vital-sign values can help you establish baseline information for your horse and detect potential health problems early. Learn how in this special report.
Vernon Downs EHV-1: One Horse Euthanized
One of three EHV-1 positive horses at Vernon Downs has been euthanized, a May 8 statement said.
Vaccination and Immunity: What Horse Owners Need to Know
Ever wonder which vaccines your horse needs to stay healthy and why? Learn about building equine immunity, how vaccines work, and proper vaccination handling and administration in this free one-hour event.
N.Y. Truck Fire Claims 30 Horses
The horses, en route to a Canadian processing plant, died when the truck hauling them burst into flames.
