More than 390 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What is your most important parasite concern?”

Q: Can you address off-label use of the rabies vaccine in late-term broodmares? My therio vet won’t give it because it’s off-label usage. So I arrange for another vet in her practice to vaccinate my late-term mares. I cannot imagine my foals not having that protection from his or her first moments.
A: Rabies vaccination can be administered in the last trimester of pregnancy prior to delivery

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games according to the USEF Selection Procedure for Endurance. From this group the Definite Entry will be named to represent the United States in the Endurance Championships. The Games take place from Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 201

After investigating the deaths of 14 horses that had grazed on pastures near maple leaves, a Dutch research team suggested the fungus responsible for European tar spot that covers the maple leaves causes the deadly disease “MADD.” Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, or MADD, is an acquired, noncontagious myopathy (muscle disease) characterized by severe muscle pa

With the economy the way it is, many neonatal foals are being managed on the farm rather than being sent to a clinic, according to Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, at the recent American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Atlanta. While a veterinarian should evaluate every newborn foal, it is important that

While many people spent their summer vacations relaxing on the beach, a group of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) students traveled to Central America to help animals in need. In June, Katie Cooley, Brolin Evans, Brittany Fisher, Kellie Horton, and Stephanie Starling, all second-year CVM students, participated in a Volunteers for Intercultural and

The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List/ Nominated Entry for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) according to the USEF Selection Procedure for Dressage. From this group the Definite Entry will be named to represent the United States in the Dressage Championships. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games take

The future of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) use in international equestrian competitions is currently under open debate in an unprecedented two-day congress hosted by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) in Lausanne, Switzerland. This “long-awaited” event on Aug. 16 and 17 provides a forum for an organized and scientifically informed debat

A novel twist to an existing surgical procedure is creating new opportunities for healing a long-recognized form of lameness, according to Italian researchers. Palmar foot pain (a modern term for navicular syndrome) cases are now being treated with e

Alltech presents its first-ever YouTube Film Star contest to promote the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) to be held in Lexington, Ky., from Sept. 25-Oct. 10. The winner will receive two tickets to the opening ceremony of the Games, two hospitality passes for the opening ceremonies, and a $1,000 cash prize. Whether you are a seasoned director of feature films, a s

Thrush, underrun heels, hoof cracks, shelly feet, and laminitis, oh my! Today’s horses can face many common hoof problems, whether the animals are pasture pets or high-level competition horses. Join us on Monday, August 16, from 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time for our Ask the Vet Live Q&A chat event on Common Hoof Problems.

Richard Rettele, a 70-year-old who trains Thoroughbreds and rides Quarter Horses, just keeps on going—he won a $15,000 stakes aboard Fearles Fred in the $15,000 Queen City Dash at River Downs in Ohio Aug. 10. Rettele is a Kansas native who began training Thoroughbreds in Michigan at Detroit Race Course and Hazel Park. His wife, Carol, trains the Quarter Horses, which compete

The prognosis for horses with equine motor neuron disease (EMND) caused by prolonged vitamin E deficiency is usually poor, but veterinarians from the University of Minnesota showed that early diagnosis and treatment can help these animals. Equine motor neuron disease is usually diagnosed too late for the veterinarian to help the animal, said Holly E. Bedford, DVM, MS, who presente

How many people and pieces of equipment does it take to extricate a 1,400-pound Trakehner mare from a 4-foot-deep ditch? On Aug. 11 New Jersey residents discovered it could take three different fire departments, plus shovels, a backhoe, straps, airbags, and lots of manpower. On that day Mare Olsen, owner of Gooseberry Farm in Harding, N.J., looked out her window toward the back pa

You know what it means to apply light contact with the bit, but have you ever wondered if your interpretation is the same as other riders’? And how strong is “strong contact,” exactly? What kinds of effects do these different hand movements have on your horse–particularly his stride? These questions are what a couple of England-based equitation science researchers

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) continues its efforts to educate the industry about the issues relating to unwanted horses and owning responsibly. The UHC has prepared and distributed a variety of materials that will educate horse owners on various topics. The materials describe the efforts of the coalition, offer alternatives for horse owners to consider for their horses when they can no