How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Desensitization, the gradual introduction of a new stimulus, might be the most effective way to reduce fearfulness and reactivity in horses, according to a recent study by Danish and Swedish researchers.
The scientists examined three method
Both intra-articular (in the joint) and intravenous (in the vein) injections of hyaluronan (HA) have been proven effective in treating joint diseases, such as osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions, over the years. However, a relative newcomer
Six horses were evacuated Thursday (Oct. 26) to avoid the flames of a wildfire that engulfed thousands of acres in several Riverside County, Calif., communities. The evacuated horses were pleasure horses stabled on residential properties in
Soil from a site in Kazakhstan has yielded new evidence for domesticated horses up to 5,600 years ago.
Insect bite hypersensitivity might have a different origin in Icelandic horses than in horses of other breeds.
A Swedish racehorse in training fended off a bear with a well-aimed kick, reports the Independent Online, a South Africa
Arsenic killed Australia’s greatest racing horse Phar Lap 74 years ago, a new scientific study reveals, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The story suggests a lethal dose of the poison was given to the Melbourne Cup champion about 35
Standardbred Canada has announced that today (Oct. 19) marks the deadline to reserve a seat in a program called “Horse Ownership 101,” which will
Firefighters in Connecticut are learning how to rescue from a burning building a different type of victim.
The Connecticut Horse Council is offering training sessions on how to remove horses from a barn on fire.
Dave Steele, a
Whether a horse’s bizarre behavior is an indicator of a medical condition, vice versa, or he’s just behaving badly, a veterinarian should consider a patient’s behavior examining him, according to an article published in the September issue of th
Breeding season is a critical time of year throughout the horse industry. From selecting a stallion through foaling and the arrival of young stock, each owner and handler takes special care with the stallions, mares and foals that are the
Stalling–is it the best way to house your horse, a necessary evil, or something that should be avoided? As it turns out, there is no answer that will apply to all horses. Stalling is a common practice that has been used in the horse industry fo
The Equine Species Working Group (ESWG) had a meeting on August 21st, in conjunction with the National Institute of Animal Agriculture’s 2006 ID Info Expo.
During this meeting, the ESWG gave subcommittee updates, discussed ESWG membership
Draft horses weighing more than 1,500 pounds are at greater risk of postoperative complications due to anesthesia than lighter draft horses, according to a Purdue University study.
“Heavy draft horses had significantly more postoperativ
United Kingdom researchers found that dorsal displacement of the soft palate and palatal instability were to blame for poor performance in 78.5% of the horses examined in a recent treadmill study of Thoroughbred racehorses. They also found that
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have reported in a pilot study that a bee pollen-based product shows promise in improving athletic horses’ feed intake.
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