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American Pharoah Makes History with Triple Crown Win
âAmerican Pharoah led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 5½ lengths Saturday, becoming the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.â
William Shatner Promotes Equine-assisted Therapy
Equine extremist and showman Tommie Turvey and William Shatner, actor, share a friendship and a mutual love and respect for horses. Several years back, Mr. Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth, asked Tommie if he would participate in and support the Hollywoo
Monitoring Mosquitoes To Prevent West Nile Virus Infections
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say the early detection of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus makes it easier to see where the virus is spreading and take early action to slow or halt the spread.
Mosquito-borne Disease Threat to Equines Remains Steady
Although many people in Florida expected an increase in the mosquito population after tropical storm Debby crossed the state, health officials say that the thirsty ground absorbed most of the water and the mosquito population is no larger than usual, alt
Corticosporin
Learn the uses of corticosporin as a combination antibiotic, anti-inflammatory corticosteroid in treating ear infections in horses and why a veterinarian should check your horse before it is used..
Praziquantel
Learn about Praziquantel as an antiparasitc drug used to control tapeworms in horses.
European Equine Health and Nutrition Conference To Be Held March 26-27, 2015
The EEHNC program not only deals with equine nutrition but topics related to training, health and exercise physiology will be discussed.
Renewed Controversy Over Foal Imprinting
New studies challenge the idea that imprinting is beneficial to the foal. Studies in France, published in Developmental Psychobiology and the Journal of Comparative Psychology, examined the idea that imprinting is beneficial to foals.
Don't Turn Horses Loose in an Evacuation
We know it may be hard to believe, but fire season isn't over yet. Here in Southern California fire season doesn't officially end until November. In other parts of the country, fire season doesn't end until the arrival of substantial rain or
Study to Address Effects of Hippotherapy on Autism
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation has awarded its sixth $50,000 research grant recently to a team from the Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. The team will measure outcomes from Occupational a