March is national nutrition month. And good nutritional practices aren’t just important for humans–they’re also critical for keeping our horses healthy. Here’s some important equine nutrition information owners should know and understand.
More than 30 horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being seized in Kane County, Ill.
A March 14 horsemen’s meeting on upcoming equine medication changes in Kentucky revealed some interesting information: The four months of racing at Turfway Park are the “cleanest” in the state, according to regular analysis of drug-testing results.
The owner of a nonprofit group that provides equine-assisted therapy to war veterans and disabled children says two horses used the program were taken from their pasture in LaValle, Wis., last week.
My gelding had a really bad bout of cellulitis last summer, and we almost lost him to the disease. I’ve heard there is a greater chance he will get it again in the future. What are some possible preventative measures I can take to protect my horse?
The course is intended for those interested in learning more about horses and the science behind the management practices used today.
Researchers say girth pressure can impact horses’ performance quite a bit. So much, in fact, that they’ve created a new girth shape that curves around the primary high-pressure area.
The University of Maryland (UMD) Extension will host a day-long seminars on horse pasture management on April 12 at Bay Point Equestrian Center in Berlin, Md.
Your horse needs water when he travels, but some water sources could harbor infectious disease. Here’s how to minimize your horse’s risk of contracting disease via water sources.
Because poorly controlled pain can be a deciding factor for euthanizing laminitic horses, an appropriate and timely approach to pain management is critical in caring for affected horses.
Danielle Stacy’s winning essay is entitled “Moving Towards a Clean Sport–The Role of Next Gen Therapies in Equine Sports Medicine.”
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.
Brannaman said owners need to train their horses to yield softly to their humans–including veterinarians–rather than yielding out of fear.
The Eastern tent caterpillar has been implicated as the cause of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).
Several issues, including immigration reform and the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act (which would renew a provision that expired at the end of 2013 and place all racehorses on a three-year depreciation schedule as well as other issues), were discussed.
At a March 12, New York racing regulators passed several racehorse health regulations.
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