The Horse Staff
The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care is a monthly equine publication providing the latest news and information on the health, care, welfare, and management of all equids.
Articles by The Horse Staff
Ask the Vet LIVE: Feeding Foals and Young Horses Recording Now Available
December 27, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE on Feeding Foals and Young Horses, held on Dec. 15, is now available for listening on demand. Questions about developmental orthopedic disease in horses, grains, forages, supplements, breed differences, and more Read More
Agrosecurity, You, and Your Horses: Horse Course Now Available
December 10, 2010
The most recent Horse Course from the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Research Center is now available for viewing on TheHorse.com. This presentation deals with the often unrecognized issue of agrosecurity, and how horse owners can keep Read More
Ask the Vet LIVE: Healthy Barns/Stalls Recording Now Available
December 04, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE session on Healthy Barns/Stalls, held on Nov. 18, is now available for listening on demand. Discussion about what dealing with dangers might be present in barns, making stalls as healthy and safe as they should ... Read More
Equine Herpesvirus Prompts Finger Lakes Racetrack Quarantine
November 24, 2010
According to a press release from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, department animal health officials are investigating a case of equine herpesvirus (EHV) that prompted a quarantine of one barn at Finger Lakes Racetrack. Read More
TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Healthy Barns/Stalls
November 12, 2010
Winter's almost here, and many horses will soon be spending more time indoors. What dangers might lurk in your barn? Are your stalls as healthy and safe as they should be for your horses? What does research say about how to maximize air quality Read More
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 2010 Convention Preview
November 01, 2010
When the 56th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners drops anchor in Baltimore, Md., Dec. 4-8, a sea of learning opportunities awaits the equine veterinarians, veterinary students, and technicians expected to attend. Read More
2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention Preview
November 01, 2010
When the 56th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners drops anchor in Baltimore, Md., Dec. 4-8, a sea of learning opportunities awaits the equine veterinarians, veterinary students, and technicians expected to attend. Read More
Webinar: Rabies, What Every Horse Owner Should Know
October 20, 2010
You might be aware of the risks rabies poses to your dogs and cats, but have you considered how it might affect your horse ... and you? Rabies is a life-threatening neurologic disease that can spread from horses to humans. Read More
Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Colic Questions Recording Now Available
October 19, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE session on Common Colic Questions, held on Oct. 13, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on colic causes, risk factors, prevention, and treatment, and more were answered by veterinarians Read More
Colic Questions? TheHorse.com Presents Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A Chat, Oct. 13
October 07, 2010
Colic can be a terrifying experience, whether you're trying to determine if your horse has colic, when to call the vet, how to treat him, or how well he might recover from surgery. Do you have questions about colic in horses? Ask them during our Ask Read More
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at the WEG On-Site Veterinary Clinic
September 29, 2010
Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the World Equestrian Games 2010 on-site veterinary clinic, and a discussion of common WEG athlete health problems, with WEG veterinary coordinator Dr. Kent Allen. Read More
Free Laminitis Webinar Now Archived, Available On Demand
September 28, 2010
On Sept. 21, TheHorse.com held a free webinar on laminitis diagnosis and treatment presented by Amy Rucker, DVM, of Midwest Equine in Columbia, Mo. This webinar, along with in-depth answers and photos/illustrations addressing nearly 70 questions Read More
Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: World Equestrian Games Horse Care Recording Now Available
September 18, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE session on World Equestrian Games Horse Care, held on Sept. 8, is now available for listening on demand. Scores of questions on transportation of World Equestrian Games equine athletes, nutrition, pain management, and Read More
Laminitis Diagnosis and Treatment: Free Webinar Sept. 21
September 17, 2010
Laminitis: The very word strikes fear into the hearts of most horse people, particularly those who followed the ups and downs of such publicized cases as Barbaro's. The disease is clearly an emergency, but it's one that can often be overcome or minim Read More
Free Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: World Equestrian Games Horse Care
August 29, 2010
How are the world's top equine athletes managed, from shipping schedules and quarantine to pain management and nutrition? Find out on Sept. 8, 8-9 p.m. EDT, in our Ask the Vet Live Q&A chat on World Equestrian Games Horse Care. Read More
The Many Faces of EPM: Free Webinar Now Available On Demand
August 21, 2010
Earlier this week, viewers of TheHorse.com were treated to an in-depth webinar on equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM as it is commonly called, by a blue-ribbon panel of four veterinarians and researchers. "The Many Faces of EPM" live session Read More
The Many Faces of EPM: Free Webinar at TheHorse.com, August 18
August 17, 2010
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, or EPM, is the most commonly diagnosed neurologic condition in horses, particularly in the Western hemisphere. Join us for a webinar on EPM Aug. 18 at 8 pm EDT at www.TheHorse.com Read More
TheHorse.com Presents Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Common Hoof Problems
August 14, 2010
Thrush, underrun heels, hoof cracks, and laminitis, oh my! Today's horses can face many common hoof problems, whether the animals are pasture pets or high-level competition horses. Join us on Monday, Aug. 16, for a live chat event on hoof problems. Read More
EVA: Stallion in England Tests Positive
August 06, 2010
A stallion has tested positive for the venereal disease Equine viral arteritis (EVA) in Staffordshire, England, reports HorseandHound. Breeding restrictions have Read More
TheHorse.com Presents Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Weaning July 28
July 28, 2010
Do you have questions about weaning strategies and health concerns for recently weaned foals and/or their dams? You're not the only one! Join us on Wednesday, July 28, from 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST for our Ask the Vet Live Q&A chat event on weaning... Read More
Four Horses Killed By Lightning Strike
July 28, 2010
Four Thoroughbred racehorses were killed by lightning in Jasper, Ga., Monday, July 26. Two geldings and two pregnant mares were found dead in their field located on the 66-acre farm owned by James and Irma Green. The horses were valu Read More
Top Show Jumper Oki Doki Dead
July 23, 2010
Oki Doki, owned by Jose Larocca and famous for his partnership with former owner/rider Albert Zoer, died Tuesday, July 20, after complications from surgery to repair an injured tendon. Read More
Donkey Cruelty Case in Russia
July 23, 2010
As reported by Horse & Hound, a donkey was forced to parasail on a Russian beach last week in what has been deemed an act of animal cruelty. The donkey was at Read More
Wildfire Leads to Arizona Animal Shelter Emergency Grant
June 23, 2010
As the wildfire near Flagstaff, Ariz., continued to grow and the Second Chance Center for Animals was forced to evacuate with 180 animals and set up a temporary outdoor shelter beyond the fires' range at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaf Read More
Back by Popular Demand: Understanding Foal Care Webinar June 22
June 21, 2010
Spring is a beautiful time of growth, greenery, and grogginess for those of us with newborn foals to tend! Are you doing everything you can to ensure your foal stays healthy? Find out in Take 2 of our popular Understanding Foal Care Webinar! Read More
