Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
Late-pregnancy mares need to be fed adequately so they are not undernourished, because the last few months of fetal development see the most growth
Tips for Producing High-Quality Alfalfa Hay for Horses
When alfalfa is this mature, horses try to eat just the leaves and sort out the larger, coarser stems
Vicky Boone Casting Seeks Skilled Cowgirls and Cowboys with Rodeo experience for AETNA print AD
Rodeo Vicky Boone Casting is looking for Caucasian WOMEN in their EARLY 40s with riding and barrel racing skills and Caucasian BOYS AGES 6-8 with roping skills along with their… Read more »
How to Feed Senior Horses
Twenty percent of the U.S. horse population is now over the age of 20.
The ‘Creaky’ Performance Horse
Years of training and many miles in the show ring mean these horses need a little extra TLC to stay sound. Depending on the horse and the discipline, that might mean more time warming up or periodic joint injections when he starts to have a hitch in his giddyup.
Life-Threatening Hyperkalemia in Horses
High blood potassium levels cause a life-threatening condition known as hyperkalemia
Mare and Foal Nutrition Study Creates New Areas of Interest
Morgan Pyles, a PhD student in the department of animal and food sciences at the University of Kentucky (UK), became interested in mare and foal nutrition by accident.
Screen for Stifle Osteochondrosis With Ultrasonography
Did you know that tiny pieces of bone and cartilage, some smaller than the size of a coin, can turn a racehorse or a sport horse from a serious contender to an injured athlete with a lengthy recovery time?
A New Equine Joint Pain Treatment Might be on the Horizon
In the presence of tissue injury, the body produces neurotrophins, or nerve grow factors (NFG).
TAHC Releases Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) Quarantine in Denton County
Austin, TX - Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) officials released the premises quarantined for Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), in Denton County… Read more »
Equine coronavirus detected in 2 California horses
The virus is not contagious to people, but it is easily transmitted to other horses through equine fecal matter and saliva
APHA announces change in executive leadership
FORT WORTH – APHA announced today that George Ready will step down as the association’s 2017 President and as a member of the APHA Executive Committee, effective immediately. The Executive… Read more »
Tips for Returning Horses to Work After Soft-Tissue Injury
This process generally comprises 25% treatment and 75% rehabilitation
How the Horse in Motion Relates to Trimming and Shoeing
Farriers must understand biomechanics and the forces at work in a horse’s hooves to best make appropriate trimming and shoeing decisions.
Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed in Denton County Horse
AUSTIN, TX – Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), in a Denton County barrel racing horse on… Read more »