All aspects of caring for performance horses
Officials at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., are investigating an incident involving a horse belonging to an active service member. Base Public Affairs Officer Kelley Stirling said that on the afternoon of Feb. 27, the horse’s
When it comes to designing diets, knowing the basics of how horses digest food is half the battle. It’s important to consider each horse’s energy requirements before developing a feeding schedule.
Geneticists have created tools and tests that help horse breeders select for healthy foals. Furthermore, access to the equine genome means scientists can examine common diseases and conditions and find ways to prevent (and one day treat) them.
2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG) Veterinary Coordinator Dr. Kent Allen summarizes the WEG’s veterinary clinic activity during the event.
Jerich Parzival, ridden by Adelinde Cornelissen of the Netherlands, was eliminated during Tuesday morning’s team Grand Prix at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The elimination occurred following movement number 5 of 33, the halt and rein-back, when the ground jury observed blood in the horse’s saliva.
John and Gina Greathouse, owners of Betfair TVG Triple Tiara series top performer Devil May Care, selected the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation to receive a total of $30,000 in donations.
Health considerations of the Australian endurance team horses that recently traveled to central Kentucky for the World Equestrian Games.
What makes the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games “bigger and better” from a horse care/management standpoint?
It’s important an owner knows how to help his or her injured horse until the veterinarian arrives.
Dr. Chris Newton discusses health risks associated with the different World Equestrian Games disciplines.
Quarantine, confinement, and stress can affect World Equestrian Games (WEG) horses.
Dr. Scott Morrison of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the different shoeing needs of high-performance horses.
Equine Insulin Resistance is a reduction in sensitivity to insulin that decreases the ability of glucose to be transported into the body’s cells from the bloodstream.
Dr. Kevin Haussler discusses horse back problems and the use of chiropractic and complementary therapies.
It has been suggested that 60% of equine lameness problems are related to osteoarthritis, which stresses the importance of advancements of both medical & surgical treatment options.
Loss of electrolytes has far-reaching consequences, impacting virtually all of the horse’s body systems.
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