
Racehorse Owners Schooled on Horse Health, Care Issues
Owners heard lectures on topics such as the musculoskeletal system, nutrition, and second careers.

Owners heard lectures on topics such as the musculoskeletal system, nutrition, and second careers.
The Oct. 12 incident is the latest in a series of horse hair thefts in central Ohio.

Researchers believe that aerobic capacity is likely associated with improved performance and reduced fatigue over the course of longer competitions.
A backlog of samples at a respected laboratory has prompted Indiana and Kentucky racing officials to seek other options.

Research commissioned by The Jockey Club shows that, though the Thoroughbred industry has made progress in the area of uniform medication and testing standards, a state-by-state approach is at best problematic.

The Kentucky Horse Park Commission has selected Jamie Link as the new executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park.

When cribbers did not crib, their salivary cortisol levels were up to 38% higher than those of horses that don’t crib.

Researchers are studying the epidemiology of Neospora hughesi in horses with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM).

Of the 1,183 respondents, 889 (75%) said yes, it is appropriate to sell or charge a rehoming fee for a rescued horse.

In horses, leishmaniasis presents as nodules on the head, pinnae, scrotum, legs, and neck–the areas where sand flies commonly feed. These nodules can occur in groups or be solitary, and they often ulcerate.

Find out the most common way horses contract equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM.

Which option is better? Study results suggest it depends on the horse and the severity of his condition.
Learn about pythiosis, a disease characterized by ulcerative, granulomatous lesions on and beneath horses’ skin.

Researchers tested the technique on horses with poor performance and respiratory noise.

Mycotoxins are harmful compounds that specific molds and fungi produce in soils, grains, and forages when moisture levels permit.

Most equine events happily welcome spectators. But these individuals can pose a unique equine health threat of which horse owners should be aware. Learn how to protect your horse.
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