New Young Horse Feeding Recommendations Based on Breed
New breed-specific growth models will help fine-tune feeding recommendations for young horses in the near future, researchers reported.
Although recommendations already exist based on basic body types, such as draft versus light horses, these...
Stem Cell Research: Readers Weigh In
More than 760 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "What do you think about stem cell research for treatment of injuries in horses?"
Results were as follows:
In favor:...
Ohio Woman Accused of Cruelty Declines Plea Deal
The Ohio woman accused of maltreating more than 40 Arabian horses has rejected a plea agreement that would reduce the charges against her.
Robin Vess was charged with 42 counts of animal cruelty last month after animal welfare authorities from...
Horse with Rabies Reported in Michigan
Michigan livestock and pet owners are being urged to vaccinate their animals against rabies after a horse in Lapeer County tested positive for the disease.
"It is essential pet and livestock owners take steps to vaccinate against rabies and...
Track Surface Maintenance Key, Officials Say
As people rush to takes sides in the great dirt-versus-synthetic racetrack surface debate, Mick Peterson, MS, PhD, and Santa Anita Park track superintendent Richard Tedesco suggested consistency and maintenance trump type of surface.
Injuries...
Buy Electronic Horse Books With Free Kindle App for PC
A new app for your PC from Amazon.com allows you to read Kindle electronic books on your personal computer. TheHorse.com's sister book publishing arm (Eclipse Press) has a long list of equine-related titles that can be purchased and read...
TheHorse.com Web Site Maintenance Scheduled
TheHorse.com and BloodHorse.com will be offline for a period of time Thursday, March 18, for maintenance starting at 9 a.m. Thursday's Welfare and Industry eNewsletter will be mailed out as usual.
E-mail also will be affected for a short time,...
NYC Carriage Driver Suspended for Driving Under Influence
Saverio Colarusso, a carriage driver from the West 38th street stable, appeared at the Department of Consumer Affairs court in response to summonses issued by the Humane Law Enforcement agents of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...