Horses stabled with a large open window between stalls showed more positive social behavior and less aggression and boredom than when they were separated by full walls, researchers found.
The guidelines, outlined in a five-page report authored by veterinarians from the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, concentrate on 21 areas to ensure the humane treatment of racehorses.
Protect your foal from three important causes of young horse illness: Rhodococcus equi, equine proliferative enteropathy, and adrenal insufficiency.
Dr. Bettina Wagner’s research has focused on equine immunology, particularly immune responses and protective mechanisms in neonates and young foals.
Since its establishment in 2008, the Winner’s Circle Scholarship Program has provided $905,500 in scholarships to 228 veterinary students bound for careers in equine medicine.
Cardiac murmurs are common in horses, and it’s important to assess the impact of any heart murmur on athletic performance and on rider and animal safety.
Researchers say MRI-based tendon measurements analyzed using a color scale are far more accurate than those achieved by measuring grayscale MRI scans.
The University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture has several equine-related pages on Facebook and Twitter with the latest news and events information. Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings by following their activity on their pages.
Recent survey results show that more than a third of British owners never conduct fecal egg counts (FECs) on their horses.
The International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) and dressage show sponsors World Dressage Masters (WDM) have developed a code of conduct that aims to ensure optimal horse and rider welfare and safety at equestrian events around the world.
Specialists from the University of Kentucky (UK) speak on digestion, fencing options, sampling techniques for soil fertility and hay quality, and more.
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has appointed trainer Graham Motion and farm manager Ned Toffey to its board.
Wild horse advocate are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit asking the Bureau of Land Management to remove horses from public and private rangelands in order to protect the ranges’ ecologic balance.
In effect, the amendment’s ban on horsemeat inspection funding makes it impossible to process horses in the United States.
Speakers for the American Horse Council’s (AHC) National Issues Forum have been finalized, and the event will feature representatives from across the horse industry on “Where Have All the Horses Gone?”
The researchers hope to gain an understanding of how horses are cared for and managed in different countries, as well as how owners access information about horse care across the globe.
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