Latest News – The Horse
Cannon Bone Fractures in Sport Horses vs. Racehorses
Researchers found that clinical signs of cannon bone fractures in sport horses and racehorses were similar.
Breeders’ Cup: All Equine Drug Tests Negative
Samples were screened for more than 45 anabolic steroids and hundreds of other prohibited drugs.
New ‘Old’ Horse Record Set at Breeders’ Cup
This past Friday and Saturday the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships took place under sunny skies in Southern California. We were fortunate to have safe
2012 Laminitis Conference brings together Vets, Farriers
The two-day program included presentations about podiatry, diagnostics, and treatments for laminitis.
Study: New Zealand’s Sport Horse Industry worth $1 Billion Annually
Of the estimated 80,000 sport horses in New Zealand, the average total annual spend per horse is $12,500.
Could Endophyte-Infected Fescue Cause Lameness in Horses?
Researchers observed noticeable lameness in horses consuming high levels of endophyte-infected seeds and hay.
Breeders’ Cup: Questing Found to Have Eye Injury
The filly’s eye was swollen shut the evening after her race, but no one is sure how or when she was injured.
Lakeland Animal Nutrition Official Partner of 2014 Alltech FEI WEG
Lakeland has been named an Alltech Official Partner for the 2014 edition of the World Equestrian Games.
Florida Horses Found Slain, Dismembered
Since 2009, the remains of more than 20 horses butchered for their meat have been discovered in that state.
N.Y. Racing Association Donates to Sandy Relief
NYRA will contribute $100,000 to the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief effort.
New Hendra Case Confirmed near Ingham, Qld.
Biosecurity Queensland received the positive test results late on Nov. 4. The horse was euthanized Nov. 1.
Advances in Equine Joint Pain Management
One researcher evaluated pharmacologic methods of osteoarthritis management and recent pain control advances.
2012 Laminitis Conference: Trimming Too Short?
Instructor and farrier Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, answers a reader’s question about trimming horses’ hooves too short during the 2012 International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
FEI Co-Sponsors Conference on Concussion in Sport
The conference covered updates on concussion studies from four years ago and how to keep athletes safe.
Maine Horse Shooting Probed
A veterinary examination after the shooting revealed that the horse had sustained three wounds.
Hybrid Cart Makes Pulling Loads Safer for Horses
An electrically powered hybrid cart prevents equine fatigue and makes pulling heavy loads safer for horses.
