Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor
Alexandra Beckstett, Managing Editor of The Horse and a native of Houston, Texas, is a lifelong horse owner who has shown successfully on the national hunter/jumper circuit and dabbled in hunter breeding. After graduating from Duke University, she joined Blood-Horse Publications as Assistant Editor of its book division, Eclipse Press, before joining The Horse.
Articles by Alexandra Beckstett
Healing the Hoof During Therapy or Layup
December 09, 2011
Farriers can help devise a hoof care plan to helps a performance horse return to work as soon as possible. Read More
The Toe Crena: A Laminitic Link?
December 07, 2011
Research is needed to determine if the toe crena could be used as a prognostic indicator for laminitic horses. Read More
Treating Laminitis with Acupuncture
December 05, 2011
One researcher says accupuncture's pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects can help laminitic horses. Read More
Foot Type and Laminitis Incidence in Feral Horses
December 01, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, feral horses are not exempt from developing laminitis. Read More
Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Treating Acute Laminitis
November 28, 2011
Corticosteroids' benefits (when used appropriately, in low doses) should outweigh the risks. Read More
Chronic Laminitis: Understanding Lameness and Low-Dose Bute
November 26, 2011
David Hood, DVM, PhD, discussed effective methods for pinpointing laminitis pain and NSAIDs to control it. Read More
Laminitis Treatment with Stem Cells
November 24, 2011
While related studies are scarce, some are reporting success using stem cells to treat chronic laminitis. Read More
Cryotherapy Methods to Treat Laminitis
November 22, 2011
Cryotherapy is known to have anti-inflammatory and pain relieving effects, both of which help affected horses. Read More
Assessing Lameness Severity in Horses with Chronic Laminitis
November 20, 2011
The use of force plate-based technology could quantify lameness severity in chronically laminitic horses. Read More
Mycotoxins and Metabolic Stress in Equine Athletes
November 19, 2010
Thanks to climate change and increasing amounts of grain blends, the prevalence of feed-borne mycotoxins (dangerous toxins exuded from molds) is on the rise, according to Trevor Smith, PhD, of the University of Guelph, Canada. Smith, a professor Read More
TheHorse.com Finds 500th Horse a Home
October 19, 2010
TheHorse.com reached a new milestone Oct. 12, when the 500th horse found a new home via the website's all-breed free horse listings. Saucy Dance, a 3-year-old Thoroughbred filly, was fresh off the track at Laurel Park in Maryland Read More
Improve Digestion to Prevent Intestinal Upset in Sport Horses
October 03, 2010
One of the many factors that can affect a competition horse's focus is intestinal upset--specifically impaction and spasmodic colic. Kyle Newman, PhD, of Venture Laboratories, explored how sport horse owners can help prevent these colic epi Read More
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Sport Horse Health
October 01, 2010
Increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acid in a horse's diet can positively affect his health and endurance. Read More
Considerations When Purchasing or Adopting an Ex-Racehorse for Sport
September 30, 2010
Thoroughbreds that have retired from the racetrack often transition into sport horse careers, but prospective Read More
Dynamic Mobilization Exercises Activate the Sport Horse's Core
September 28, 2010
Anyone who has pilates classes knows how it strengthens your 'core' muscles, but did you know similar stretches and exercises can also strengthen and condition your horse? Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Read More
WEG: Australian Event Horse Withdrawn Due to Shipping Fever
September 23, 2010
Australian event horse Kirby Park Irish Jester, ridden by Megan Jones, was withdrawn from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games due to a travel-related illness. The 17-year-old Australian-bred gelding developed a fever after arriving in quaran Read More
Victoria Max-Theurer to Skip WEG for Welfare of her Horse
September 13, 2010
Top Austrian dressage rider Victoria Max-Theurer has announced that, in the best interest of her horse, she will not compete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The 24-year-old's dressage horse, Augustin OLD, underwent col Read More
Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 in Tasmania
August 06, 2010
A recent outbreak of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1), a highly infectious viral disease of horses, has been confirmed on a breeding farm in northern Tasmania. One mare died and several others aborted their foals. According to Read More
Sport Horse Medication Rules Decoded
June 04, 2010
Confusion about medication rules still exist however, because the FEI and USEF differ in their selection and testing of horses, in who is held responsible for drug violations, and in their lists of permitted substances. Read More
Polo Pony Owners Sue Pharmacy for $4 Million
April 12, 2010
The owners of the 21 polo ponies that died at the U.S Open Polo Championships last year in Wellington, Fla., are seeking more than $4 million in damages from Franck's Pharmacy, the Ocala-based company that mixed the fatal concoction Read More
