Horse flies may be culprit in Texas anthrax cases
Horses, deer, cattle, and antelope affected, with 18 anthrax cases reported this year.
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Author: Susan Himes and Adam Russell
Stem cell researchers to tackle bowed tendons in horses
Clinical trials using allogeneic umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat superficial digital flexor tendonitis or “bowed tendons” in horses preparing to start in Canada.
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Fewer foals, better outcomes: The trends in equine reproduction
As equine breeding has shifted from quantity to a greater focus on quality, genetics and genomic research in reproduction has the potential to improve the accuracy of breeding selection criteria.
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NZ’s thoroughbred breeders add equine voice to healthy rivers policy
“As an industry, we are trying to raise an athlete, therefore, it is a different mechanism to raising a food-producing animal.”
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Neospora caninum parasite’s link to equine abortion explored
Study the first in Canada to explore the prevalence of Neospora caninum in equine abortions.
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Secret equine movements revealed by “spy” camera
Camera collar provides rare insight into the secret lives of wild equines.
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Air vests and body protectors compared in eventing falls study
“Riders wearing an air jacket were over-represented in the percentage of serious or fatal injuries in falls compared to riders who only wore a standard body protector.”
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Steamed hay better for equine athletes than soaked, Canadian study finds
Equine Guelph funded research is the first study to investigate steamed, soaked and dry hay in Ontario.
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Nationwide equine biosecurity programme launches in Canada
Equine Guelph and Merck pilot scheme the first national-level biosurveillance programme for the country.
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Spring seedlings pose Atypical Myopathy risk to horses
Scientists exploring spring Atypical Myopathy find Hypoglycin A in sycamore samples and rainwater.
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Twice-daily drugs for Cushings horse may be more effective, researchers say
Giving pergolide twice daily instead of the recommended once a day may be more effective, an Australian study has found.
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New tool offers helping hand in caring for senior horses
Equine Guelph’s Senior Horse Tool puts spotlight on senior horse care, with special attention on PPID (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction).
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Mustang sanctuary: How a rancher saved 1500 wild horses
Rancher proved it was possible to run a sanctuary for wild horses.
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Big tick for research: Donkeys may provide new repellent
Unlike horses, donkeys are resistant to the Amblyomma sculptum tick, an important vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the agent responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever — the most lethal tick-borne pathogen affecting humans.
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Priscilla Presley renews call to protect the horse breed Elvis loved
While Elvis began lighting the nation on fire with Don’t Be Cruel, soring began lighting Tennessee Walking Horses’ feet on fire for the first time, and the practice grew rampant.
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Journey to the horse’s gut: Tiny “camera in a capsule” reveals all
Researcher tests simple, non-invasive way to look inside mysterious black box of a horse’s GI tract.
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To breed or not to breed: Honoring the horse through thoughtful husbandry
If breeders and owners can all agree to minor voluntary changes, then the quality, training and value of horses in the marketplace can be increased and the possibility of the slaughter of sound, healthy horses eliminated.
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Study reveals the dangers of thyroid supplements in fit horses
Trainers who add thyroid supplements to fit horses are likely doing more harm than good and may also cause cardiac
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Equine cross-training: World Cup showjumper cooled heels behind a gig
Life is Beautiful has had a somewhat unconventional journey to the top of showjumping.
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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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