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Changing the Way Horse Owners and Riders View Education
âThe Horseâs Respiratory System program follows a horse through Tufts Universityâs Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine lung-function laboratory where Dr. Melissa Mazan demonstrates how respiratory dysfunction is diagnosed and treated.â
Ride Alert Partners with Certified Horsemanship Association
Ride Alert announces their latest partnership with Certified Horsemanship Association â helping to promote the safety of both horse and rider to Members through the Ride Alert 24/7 Emergency ID Service.
Research on Equine Genetics Making Strides
A major Morris Animal Foundation initiative was begun five years ago and is still going strong in advancing the health of horses through genetis research. In 2006, an international team of equine researchers began sequencing and assembling the horse genom
Hunts Cancelled in Somerset Because of EHV-1 Cases
Fox hunts in Somerset, England, have been cancelled due to fears of the EHV-1 virus affecting horses in the region. EHV-1 can be transmitted through the air from respiratory infection or by close contact between horses and although it can be treated, in s
Seeds of Sycamore Likely Cause of Atypical Myopathy in Horses
Atypical Myopathy is a highly fatal horse muscle disease in the UK and Northern Europe with approximately twenty European countries having reported the disease.
Don't Let a Barn or Stable Fire Ruin the Winter Season for You and Your Horses
"Newspaper articles and television news give credence to the fact that barn and stable fires are often fatal to both horses and humans.â
Czech Mate: Hock Shield is a Solution to Horse Sores the World Over
If a horse has a hock injury, repeated lying down can aggravate it and prevent healing and the healing cannot take place unless a protective layer is placed between the ground and the skin.
Equitopia Releases Part 2 in Subtle Lameness in Horses
"Recognizing Subtle Lameness" outlines a protocol for establishing the sources of underlying pain associated with subtle and obvious lameness in horses.
Dr. Getty’s Tip: Reduce Risk of Infection When Traveling with Your Horse
âConsidering periodic outbreaks of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) and other infectious diseases, it is critical that your horse be in top physical health before embarking to an unfamiliar area.â
Research: Rein Tension While Riding Horses
Researchers from Duchy College in the UK set out to find out what differences existed between a rider's perceived rein tension and their actual rein tension when riding a horse.