I was told by a trainer that my horse has atrophy in her neck that could cause problems later in life. Can you tell me what I may be facing in the future? She is a 4-year-old mare. What, if anything, can be done?
All boarding stables are not created equal. Some will provide excellent care for your horse and others, quite simply, will not.
They represent only a tiny portion of your horse’s feed intake, but they pack a nutritional wallop several times their size. Break down the components of the equine diet and think, for a moment, about what each accomplishes for your ho
A variety of equine organizations offer benefits that reach beyond breed and discipline barriers to any horse owner.
A number of factors must fit together seamlessly in order for a horse to remain sound and healthy: His hooves must bear weight properly in order to stay sound, with multiple structures sharing the load. If there is too much stress on any one part, or if some parts are not bearing adequate weight to maintain proper blood flow and hoof expansion, problems might arise.
While genetic diseases exist in a number of horse breeds, many researchers have focused expressly on issues occurring in the Quarter Horse breed. Thanks to their efforts, genetic tests for several disorders specific to this breed are now commercially available for breeders and horse owners.
"The size of the Quarter Horse industry, the commitment of the American Quarter Hors
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RCTA) 7th Annual White Horse Award, which recognizes racing-related heroic acts on behalf of human or horse, has been awarded to Steve Hiatt of San Pablo, Calif. Steve, a horse van operator in Northern California, is an unsung hero who routinely answers distress calls to transport critically ill or injured horses to the University of California,
The New York Racing Association barred the trainer from Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga on Friday (Oct. 30) for violating its barn rules by giving one of his horses an unknown substance and then providing conflicting information about it.
"Racing integrity is a top priority for the New York Racing Association at all times," Neil Getnick, a lawyer for the firm that
In trying to meet the city's budget crisis, Tulsa, Okla., Mayor Kathy Taylor cut the budget for the city's mounted police and ordered it disbanded. The outcry over concern for the fate of the horses resulted in a rescue effort that succeeded, according to Read More
Due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis in the state of Texas, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's State Veterinarian's Office has opted to require testing of all horses from Texas entering the state of Kentucky.
A statement released by the Kentucky State Veterinarian's Office Oct. 29 indicated that more than 100 horses in Texas have now teste
A groundbreaking ceremony for University of Kentucky Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Oct. 26 at UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus. The ceremony recognized supporters who generously donated money to fund the remodeling of facilities for equine reproduction research by experts at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center.
California-based racehorse trainer Jeff Mullins is expected to be suspended six months by the New York Racing Association in connection with the administration of an unknown substance to a horse in the detention barn at Aqueduct earlier this year, according to a report in the Oct. 30 New York
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the Kentucky Horse Park have revealed the first groups participating in the Equine Village, an exhibit area showcasing the equine industry through education, demonstrations, and entertainment.
The Equine Village will be a spectator attraction during the 2010 Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25-Oct. 10,
The Horse Business Seminar, designed for those who provide services to horse owners, will be Nov. 7 at the Purdue Calumet Conference Center in Hammond, Ind.
"These are challenging times for everyone," said Mark Russell, MS, PhD, Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service equine management specialist. "Many stables and horse businesses are finding that their
A Florida man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly tying a rope around a pony's leg so tightly that the animal lost its hoof.
Sheri Evans, cruelty investigator for the Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County Inc., discovered the pony Aug. 3 after an anonymous caller reported the animal tied to a post and struggling to walk on a mutilated leg. According to Evans, the rop
Bacteria such as Salmonella or Clostridium can wreak havoc on a horse's gastrointestinal tract, causing massive losses of water, electrolytes, and proteins. The result? Diarrhea. A smelly, watery, life-threatening mess.
"In more than 60% of diarrhea cases, we never actually discover the inciting cause and testing for all the possibilities can be
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