Latest News – The Horse
USA Equestrian Trust Presents Additional Grants in 2012
The trust awarded $95,000 in grants as part of a historic year of grant-giving for the foundation.
RMTC Makes Corticosteroid Recommendations
Among the recommendations was a prohibition on corticosteroids joint injections within seven days of a race.
Minnesota Horse Council Member Facing Cruelty Charges
A member of the board of directors is facing charges for allegedly maltreating 16 horses on her property.
Laminitis Terminology: SIRS Rather Than Sepsis
A researcher says SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) is the term to use when discussing laminitis.
A Life Filled with Horses
Well, it’s Dec. 21, 2012. The fact that I’m writing this means the world did not come to an end today as some believe the
Western CVM to Host 4-H, Pony Clubbers for Educational Day
Horse health-related sessions will be targeted at different age groups and experience levels.
Churchill Downs Foundation Supports Equine Rescue Center
The foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center for general horse care.
BLM Seeks Public Input on Managing Wild Horses during Drought
The BLM is seeking input on an environmental assessment for management of wild horses during drought.
Female Equine Embryo Survival Studied
Researchers evaluated how female embryo survival could be enhanced under conditions that tend to favor male births.
Genetic Basis of Osteochondritis Dissecans Probed
English researchers have taken a step forward in understanding a potential genetic component of OC.
Water Efforts Lead to Australian Entrapment Challenges
While here for a training tour in Australia (here it is spring, almost summer), I noticed how important water is to maintaining the success or
Hawthorne EHV-1 Still Under Close Watch
Eighteen days have passed since the last EHV-1-related death at the racetrack.
TheHorse.com Poll Recap: Choosing Foals’ Sex
The majority of respondents said they’d rather not choose a future foal’s sex ahead of time.
Australian Court Upholds Thoroughbred Breeding Practices
A federal court has denied a request to allow artificial insemination in Thoroughbred breeding.
Illinois, Wisconsin Extensions to host Horse Health Workshop, Feb. 9
Horse owners are invited to a full day equine educational program focused on keeping your horse healthy.
Possible Causes of Laminitis
Endocrine disorders and black walnut extract exposure were a few of the causes researchers discussed.
