Latest News – The Horse
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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.
Diagnosing and Treating Gastric Ulcers in Horses
The majority of horses with gastric ulcers do not show outward clinical signs.
Second Equine Handling Center in the Works for Schiphol Airport
The facility will include 24 horse stalls, a separate quarantine area, and cleaning facilities for air-stalls.
Welfare Group: FEI ‘On the Right Track’ in Addressing Welfare Issues
A World Horse Welfare representative spoke on the topic at the 2012 FEI General Assembly, held Thursday.
2012 AAEP Convention Companion
If you are attending the AAEP Convention in Anaheim this year, you won’t want to miss this! The AAEP Convention Companion was created especially for attendees of the 2012 AAEP Convention.
