Latest News – The Horse
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Lingshuang Sun
Sun is evaluating the regulation of interferon gamma expression in foals and its role in R. equi resistance.
Snakes Linked to Spread of Equine Encephalitis Virus
Recent research proved snakes harbor the Eastern equine encephalitis virus and play a role in transmission.
UK Lecture Series Presents Olympian Reed Kessler
Kessler is the youngest U.S. Equestrian Team member in history to take part in the Olympic Games.
ICEID: Parasitology Special Session
Dr. Martin Nielsen discusses the special session on equine parasitology and how researchers are working on guidelines for parasite control at the 2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases.
Texas Man Charged in Donkey Dragging Case
The man allegedly dragged a donkey behind his SUV then left the injured animal unattended along a roadside.
Wandering Horses Spotted in New York State Park
The three horses were spotted by college students earlier this month in Mallet Pond State Park.
Could Horses’ Neck Postures Indicate Back Pain?
A recently published French study suggests a horse’s neck posture might indicate correlating back pain.
Windrow Composting for Parasite Control and Waste Management
Windrow composting is effective and practical for parasite control and waste management on horse farms.
Gluck Researcher Publishes Equine Parasite Control Handbook
The book translates scientific material into practical updated information about controlling equine parasites.
A New Look for TheHorse.com
In a few days things will begin to look a little different around here. Our team has redesigned the look of TheHorse.com based on feedback
Study: Horse Fitness, Layups, Usage Linked
Researchers recently examined the factors that could affect a horse’s propensity for injury and future use.
Breeders’ Cup ‘Text to Donate’ Benefits Retired Racehorses
The campaign will allow donations benefiting the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to be given via text.
Thoroughbred Trainer Pletcher Not Worried about Salix Ban
All Pletcher’s 2-year-olds have raced on Salix in all of their starts.
2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Disease
Dr. David Horohov joins us from the 2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Disease to discuss the conference and its sessions on parasites, deworming, R. equi, and many other infectious diseases.
Impatient Much?
For those in the stock horse world, the All American Quarter Horse Congress is a competitor’s dream–it is the largest single-breed horse show in the
ICEID: What to Know about Equine Herpesvirus
Dr. Klaus Osterrieder of the Freie Universitaet Berlin Institut feur Virologie, in Germany, discusses some key points horse owners should know about equine herpesvirus.
