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Thoroughpin
Learn about the symptoms and causes of thoroughpin in horses and why it is usually considered a blemish rather than actually affecting the actions or health of the horse's limb.
Horses Lose Homes in Arizona Fire
In Arizona, fire crews are working hard to bring the blaze that torched at least 62 homes under control. The Wallow Fire is now the largest in recent Arizona history, encompassing more than 500,000 acres. Rescuers are concerned that some of more th
Follow 2013 Rolex Kentucky Event with Practical Horseman
Practical Horseman magazine is on location at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, April 25-28, 2013, covering the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event with unparalleled coverage.
Rood and Riddle Acquiring Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service
Saratoga Equine will build on the strengths of both practices, moving forward with an emphasis on lameness exams and advanced imaging such as nuclear scintigraphy, orthopedic and upper airway surgery of the equine athlete.
Equine Massage-Legal or Illegal
Massaging horses to sooth tight muscles and relieve stress is a passion with Mercedes Clemens who is certified to massage humans, but has had to shut down her equine massage practice in a Washington suburb after state officials told her that state law
FLAIR LLC Continues Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Sponsorship for 2015
Flair will again present the Protect And Perform Award to the highest-placed horse and rider pair using a FLAIR Strip during both the cross-country and stadium phases of the competition.
New Veterinary Spokespersons Join AAEP On Call Team
Six veterinarians with specific interests in the Thoroughbred racehorse are the newest spokespersons for the AAEPâ On Call program, an innovative media-assistance program that provides timely health-care information about equine athletes during national
Tick Season is Here
With the arrival of fall weather, ticks are in search of a good meal to continue their on-going life cycle, and this means more tick bites for all warm blooded animals.
Leptospirosis Caused Abortions in Mares Again Seen in 2013
It is leptospirosis abortion season once again in Kentucky. The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) has confirmed 11 leptospirosis abortions so far in the 2012-2013 reproductive season. Last year, 24 were confirmed for the enti
Research Indicates Equine Assisted Intervention Leads to Significant Improvements in Mother-Child Relationship and Interaction
âResearcher Andrea M. Beetz, PhD, recently lead a study to determine whether equine-assisted activities can help insecurely attached children and their caregiver or therapist engage in a more secure and trusting relationship than they had before.â