Ernie Paragallo, a prominent New York Thoroughbred breeder and trainer has been convicted of mistreating dozens of horses. Paragallo was convicted March 10 of 33 of 34 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts in a non-jury trial.
The 52-yea
Because navicular problems might affect soft tissue as well as bone, MRI is a better diagnostic tool than X ray in these cases, said Robert K. Schneider, DVM, MS, professor at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and part
In its first 10 months of operation, a group known as the Colorado Horsecare Foodbank has helped keep more than 100 horses with their owners by providing feed and other equine services, giving owners under financial duress a reprieve from the w
More than 1,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How often do you deworm your horse(s)?”
In the world of blood-sucking tabanid flies, a white horse is not nearly as attractive as a brown or black horse, noted a group of researchers from Hungary, Spain, and Sweden.
This interesting tabanid tidbit is likely to be welcomed
Spanish translation of an article reviewing equine grass sickness (enfermedad equina de los pastos).
There is no “one-size-fits-all” non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy for horses; therapy should be tailored to the animal and situation, said Cornell University’s Thomas J. Divers, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, at the
With spring flooding likely in the Red River Valley, the North Dakota State University Equine Center again will open an emergency shelter for horses.
“Horse owners are encouraged to prepare for the flood by developing an evacuat
A ban that went into effect March 9 banning Penn National-stabled horses from entering Maryland Jockey Club facilities has been lifted.
The ban was ordered when a horse stabled at Penn National Race Course was euthanized after displa
A father and son found guilty of overworking and neglecting their horses during a pack trip in Montana in 2008 were each handed six months in jail during their appeal last week.
Craig Heydon and his son, Curtis Heydon, will also have
Mare nutritional status is a critical component in foal health from conception through weaning.
Horses with the hereditary skin disease known as hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) or hyperelastosis cutis (HC) have been recognized since the 1970s, but only recently have researchers defined just how much weaker their skin is
As some recession-weary horse owners struggle to feed their animals, hay banks in some states are helping those most in need.
Hay banks provide owners with enough hay to keep their horses healthy during times of crisis, often up to o
The New Bolton Center recently received a fully-constructed skeleton of a horse. Acquired in a raffle at the recent American Farrier’s Journal Annual Hoof Summit Conference in Cincinnati, the skeleton was given to the school by Bill
Olympic dressage rider Courtney King-Dye was hospitalized after suffering a skull fracture when a young horse she was schooling slipped and fell last Wednesday.
Although antibiotic resistance is not as serious a problem for horses as it is for people, the equine industry should use antibiotics judiciously, so they will continue to work against bacteria that cause disease – not just for the benefit of h
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