Latest News – The Horse
Godolphin Trainer’s Steroid Use Called ‘Deliberate Flouting’
The BHA called trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni’s anabolic steroid use a “deliberate flouting” of racing rules.
Shock Wave Therapy for Lower Leg Wounds on Horses
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy could be a promising tool for treating equine lower limb wounds.
Fact Sheet: Hay Soaking
Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse’s hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don’t use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.
AHC Forum to Focus on Healthy Horses
The focus of this year’s AHC National Issues Forum is “A Healthy Horse, A Healthy Industry.”
EHV-1 Confirmed in Ontario Horse
Neurotrophic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) was recently confirmed in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
Prolonged Gestation: Is Fescue Toxicosis a Possibility?
My mare was bred more than 390 days ago and still has not foaled. Is it possible she has grass poisoning?
What’s Behind Wobbler Syndrome?
Researchers still have questions about wobbler syndrome’s etiology and pathogenesis.
Researchers Study European Sport Horses’ Paternal Lines
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.
Placentitis: Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
In this University of Kentucky Diagnostic Lecture Series presentation, equine reproductive specialist Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf shares her clinical experience with placentitis in mares.
Rabies, EIA Confirmed in Colorado Horses
A Logan County horse tested positive for rabies while a Garfield County horse tested positive for EIA.
Conditioned to Run
I can’t vouch for the rest of the country, but here in the Bluegrass there’s an air of excitement and anticipation: It’s Kentucky Derby Week.
Second British Racehorse Trainer Admits to Steroid Use
Britain’s steroid scandal continued April 29 when a Newmarket trainer admitted to using steroids on horses.
Stowe Named UK Ag Equine Programs Director
Jill Stowe, PhD, has been named director of University of Kentucky (UK) Ag Equine Programs.
The Equine Heart: Power Plant Unequaled
Learn about the equine heart and some conditions most often encountered by equine cardiologists.
HKJC Official Urges Worldwide Steroid Ban
One official urged racing authorities to consider banning the use of anabolic steroids for horses in training.
Bandages for Fracture Stabilization Evaluated (AAEP 2012)
Researchers evaluated Robert Jones bandage application methods to determine the best way to limit limb motion.
