Exercise in Young Horses Safe and May Protect Joints
Not only can exercise safely be imposed in any age horse, but it also might be protective to joints, reported a Colorado State University research team led by Chris Kawcak, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, an associate professor and equine surgeon.
"Injuries...
Scientists Consider Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Horses
Horses could suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) like humans do, hypothesized human gastroenterologist John Hunter, MD, from the Gastoenterology Research Unit at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
In humans, IBS is...
Helmets, Damages, and Waivers
Mandatory helmet laws for riders, damages available to a successful plaintiff in equine litigation, and liability waivers were among the topics addressed during the first day of the 25th National Conference on Equine Law in Lexington, Ky. Presented...
Illinois Slaughter Bill Returns to Committee
The sponsor of an Illinois bill that would reestablish horse processing in that state has referred it back to committee.
HB 4812 would repeal a state prohibition against horse processing for human consumption. The measure was poised for a floor...
Bahrain Disease Identified as Glanders
Glanders has been identified as the culprit in Bahrain, where veterinarians have had to euthanize eight horses in three weeks, reports the Gulf Daily News. The bacterial infection is highly contagious and affects primarily horses, donkeys, and mules,...
UC Davis Offers Colic Symposium May 8
Colic and gastrointestinal health in the horse are the subjects of the annual Equine Medicine Symposium of the student chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) at the University of California, Davis. The symposium is scheduled...
Stars of Disney’s Secretariat Movie Visit Churchill Downs
The talents of the upcoming film Secretariat were the star attractions of the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs April 29.
Secretariat, a Disney production that is scheduled to be released Oct. 8, chronicles the career of 1973 Triple Crown...
Champion Team Roping Horse Dies of Aneurysm
Travis Tryan's Precious Speck, best known as "Walt" and a four-time AQHA/PRCA Team Roping Heading Horse of the Year, died April 24 of an aneurysm while warming up for morning slack at the Clovis Rodeo in Clovis, Calif. The American Quarter...
Atypical Myopathy Cases Discovered in Europe
An ongoing spring outbreak of atypical myopathy has caused a reported 47 cases in Europe to date, according to an alert group led by Belgian researchers.
Reports of new cases continue to stream into the data being collected by the Atypical Myopathy...
Two Plead Not Guilty in Mustang Shooting Case
Two Nevada men facing federal charges in connection with the shooting deaths of five Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs at the Buckhorn Management Area in November pleaded not guilty to the charges during an appearance in U.S. District Court...
Free Horse Castration Clinic Offered in Minnesota
The Animal Humane Society (AHS), in partnership with the Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition and the Minnesota Horse Council, will offer a free, one-day horse castration clinic on May 15 at the Isanti County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, Minn., through...
Kentucky Derby Post Position Draw Sets the Stage
Morning-line favorite Lookin At Lucky drew post 1 for the May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands during the post position draw Wednesday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
Post 1, while it hasn't produced a winner since Ferdinand in 1986,...
Derby Hopeful Endorsement Out with Leg Fracture
WinStar Farm's Endorsement has a non-displaced right front condylar fracture and will not be entered for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.
According to Dr. Bo Landry, who radiographed Endorsement following his work, arrangements...
AAEP "On Call" Program to Support Derby Week Telecasts
An equine veterinarian representing the "On Call" program of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will assist NBC Sports and ESPN with horse-health information during the April 30 and May 1 live racing telecasts at Churchill...
Fungus May Help Control Strongyles Environmentally
Researchers trying to find alternatives to control strongyles, which are developing resistance to current dewormers, are looking at a fungus to control strongyles environmentally.
"Due to the emergence of anthelminthic resistance of the worms...
TODAY: Ask the Vet Live FREE Q&A on Horse Parasite Basics/Deworming
Do you have questions about how best to deworm your horses? You're not the only one! Join us for the extended Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A chat event on Parasite Basics and Deworming today, April 27, from 2-3 p.m. EST. Our veterinary experts have...
Montana Town Nixes Processing Slaughter Plant Development
The city of Hardin, Mont., will not be a site for horse processing plant development, thanks to an ordinance that forbids the location of high-volume slaughter operations within the city limits. The Hardin City Council passed the ordinance last month....
Zenyatta Moneigh Painting to Help Retired Racehorses
ReRun, a nonprofit Thoroughbred adoption program, is currently holding its spring auction of Moneigh paintings on eBay. The 30 paintings are created by famous equine artists such as Zenyatta, Life is Sweet, Cigar, Funny Cide, Evening Attire, Da Hoss,...
Filly Entered in Kentucky Derby
Owner John Greathouse and trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed Monday morning that star filly Devil May Care will be entered only in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and not cross-entered in Friday's Kentucky Oaks.
Devil May...
Derby Favorite Eskendereya Out of Race
Eskendereya, the anticipated favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, will not run in the May 1 classic due to a slight swelling in his left front leg.
Trainer Todd Pletcher made the announcement about Zayat Stables' 3-year-old...