Free breeding and foaling help launches online
“Mare owners should know the signs that predict foaling is close, and what normal foaling looks like.”
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Author: Nicole Weidner
The shocking use of ‘jiggers’ in horse racing
The use of electric shocking devices known as “jiggers” in Australia highlights inconsistencies in attitudes to the use of aversive devices on animals in general.
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Equine sinus surgery first as human tech used in operation
Delicate surgery performed for the first time on a horse to remove a large tumor.
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Garlic’s effectiveness (or not) against equine parasites in spotlight
Two studies offer differing assessments of the value of garlic in worm control in horses.
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“Major milestone” as standing PET imaging debuts in horses
Positron Emission Tomography performed on standing horse for the first time.
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Tackling “GI blues”: Why a horse’s stomach is their Achilles heel
Gastrointestinal diseases are the leading cause of death in horses, and a Canadian researcher is assessing whether nutraceuticals can help.
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Saving equine souls: Success stories from the frontline
“We will always open our doors when the police call to take in an abused equine facing an uncertain future.”
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Ditching the plastic leads to $30,000 cheque for equine research
A provincial equestrian organisation has given just over $30,000 to help fund equine health research in Canada.
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Unintended consequences in preparing the “big horse” for the “big day”
Dr Bob Cook questions the use of bits in racing.
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Pioneering lung test for equine breathing disorders
“We are the only place in the world to use this new lung function test with assisted expiration.”
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Sad ending for “donkey in a bag” rescue in Spain
Young donkey dumped in a plastic bag by a river in Spain was suffering from dehydration and starvation, as well as a severe case of pneumonia.
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Military equitation still informs the modern rider
Combined volume offers new insights into 18th-century equitation and its timeless application.
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Salvaging a horse’s epididymal sperm: “It’s not too late”
All is not lost if a stallion dies suddenly or must be castrated before standard semen collection.
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Polo-playing equine reproduction specialists honored with lifetime achievement awards
They both grew up riding horses, joined the polo team as Cornell undergraduates and dedicated their careers to the field of equine reproduction.
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The unpalatable truth: Bits are linked to a host of behavioral and breathing issues
“There is ample evidence that a bit endangers the life of both horse and rider.”
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Nutrition and leaky gut in horses under investigation
When intestines become ‘leaky’ pathogens and toxins can enter the horse’s body.
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African vets tackle infectious animal diseases through UN program
Some 180 veterinarians drawn from 14 African countries will benefit from In-Service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology, a training program launched by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization and Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
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Can Seabiscuit’s DNA explain his elite racing ability?
A team of scientists has gathered DNA from legendary racehorse Seabiscuit.
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Muscular disorders common in athletic horse breeds
Disorders of the muscular system cause poor performance and in some cases, death; yet in certain groups of athletic horses, 5% to 25% of individuals have heritable muscular disorders.
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What does a bit do to a horse and rider?
In 1998, Dr Bob Cook started asking himself how the use of a bit affected the horse and rider. Here is where the research has led.
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