Latest News – The Horse
Arizona Train, Trailer Collision Kills Horses
The truck’s driver said he did not see the oncoming train due to the presence of ice on his vehicle’s windows.
Idle Periods for 2-Year-Old Thoroughbreds: Negative or Necessary?
While training breaks are needed, prolonged rest increases the time it takes a horse to race.
Equine Grass Sickness Vaccine Pilot Study Announced
This pilot study is in preparation for a full vaccine trial, which is likely to commence in 2013 or 2014.
Equine WNV, EEE Case Totals Continue to Rise
As of Nov. 6, the USGS indicated that the WNV and EEE totals had risen to 620 and 204, respectively.
Bundle Up!
Here in the Bluegrass we’ve yet to see snow this autumn; since both Dorado and I are fans of warmer weather, you surely won’t hear
Constuction Begins on University of Adelaide $10 million Equine Health Center
The center will be used for teaching in the veterinary program and will provide services to the public.
Nearly 200 Miniature Horses Seized in Oregon Cruelty Case
The horses will be sold in December and buyers must agree to provide minimum appropriate care for the animals.
Coronavirus: A Cause of Enteric Disease in Adult Horses?
Coronavirus–common in foals–could be associated with enteric disease outbreaks in adult horses.
British African Horse Sickness Regulations Take Effect Nov. 21
The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012 were signed on Oct. 15 and will take effect Nov. 21.
UCD offers New Equine Sports Medicine Graduate Certificate
The course is designed for veterinarians already in practice who’d like to pursue a sports medicine career.
Equine Contributions to Military Missions Monumental
War horses are remembered on Veterans Day through ceremonial parades and monuments around the world.
Rutgers Equine Science Center Webinar Series Announced
This fall, Rutgers will host two webinars on “Demystifying Forage Feeding.”
Garth Vader Starts New Career at Penn Vet
The Standardbred stallion will be used in several fashions at PennVet.
Composting as Carcass Disposal Option for Horse Owners
Composting allows owners to dispose of their animals and naturally improve the soil conditions on properties.
Composting Horse Carcasses
If you’re in ownership for the long term, you’ll likely have to deal with an equine death. Disposing of a carcass is often challenging, but composting allows owners to dispose of animals and naturally improve the soil conditions on their properties.
NTRA’s Horse PAC Reports Success in Election Cycle
The NTRA’s “Horse PAC,” a bipartisan fund, spent $416,500 in the most recent election cycle.
