Veterinarians and horse owners worldwide are now realizing the problems resulting from following the traditional calendar-based deworming protocols for controlling strongyles and ascarids, one researcher says.

New biomechanical findings in equitation science might help riders make more informed decisions about equipment use and also could dispel certain myths about bridles, bits, and reins, noted one equitation scientist.

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) is challenging the methodology used by The New York Times to determine horse injury rates that were the basis for a front page article published March 25.

Horse owners in Kentucky affected by March’s deadly tornadoes have received assistance from the U.S. Equine Disaster relief fund as they work to rebuild what was destroyed by the storms.

One researcher concluded, “Pinch grafting is the easiest grafting technique in horses, requires no specialized equipment, and has a similar rate of positive outcomes as other, more advanced grafting techniques.”

Efforts to eliminate race-day medication and a federal bill that aims to create a national standard for medication use in Thoroughbred racehorses were the key topics discussed at a recent Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association board meeting.

One researcher presented a discussion of the mechanisms and effects of some of the most commonly used physiology modifiers–hyaluronan, polysulfated glycosaminoglycans, and bisphosphonates–in equine joint disease treatment.

The 2012 University of Maryland (UM) Extension Pasture Management Training Series for Horse Owners is scheduled to begin April 19 at 6:00 p.m. with a lecture on rejuvenating overgrazed winter pastures.

The stethoscope is a valuable part of any equine first-aid kit. Here, Juliet Getty, PhD, explains why this piece of equipment is important and why horse owners should know how to use it before an emergency occurs.

An additional anonymous donor has contributed to the reward fund developed to help law enforcement authorities identify and convict whoever is responsible for fatally shooting a Tennessee Walking Horse and wounding a Quarter Horse last month.

After the USDA documented 587 violations of the Horse Protection Act, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and the USDA are joining forces to combat the practice.

A team of specially trained Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (RSPCA) equine inspectors will be attending the three day Grand National meeting this year, which takes place April 12-14 at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, England.