Understanding the Use of Nanotechnology in Horse Supplements
May 14, 2025 Comments Off on Understanding the Use of Nanotechnology in Horse Supplements
From Kentucky Equine Research: Have you reached for a supplement bottle lately and found the prefix “nano-” in the description or ingredient list? Did you wonder what it meant and whether it conferred a true advantage? As it turns out, nanotechnology provides great benefits. Nanotechnology refers to the branch of science devoted to manipulating atoms […]
Continue reading …Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately
May 12, 2025 Comments Off on Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Secretary Rollins Suspends Live Animal Imports Through Ports of Entry Along Southern Border, Effective Immediately (Washington, D.C., May 11, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along […]
Continue reading …Be Pro-active Rather than Reactive with Biosecurity
May 7, 2025 Comments Off on Be Pro-active Rather than Reactive with Biosecurity
Visit Equine Guelph’s free tool at Biosecurity TheHorsePortal.com/BiosecurityTool. By Jackie Bellamy-Zions, Equine Guelph -Guelph, ON – May-5-2025. “In the equine industry, true biosecurity is hard to achieve because horses move around a lot, and many diseases are always present,” says Ontario Veterinary College infectious disease specialist Dr. Scott Weese. “However, it’s still important to try to prevent diseases from […]
Continue reading …Zoetis Equine Launches the “Buy Less Dewormer” Campaign
April 28, 2025 Comments Off on Zoetis Equine Launches the “Buy Less Dewormer” Campaign
The effort aims to raise awareness for AAEP-recommended deworming practices and the risk posed by improper deworming. PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 23, 2025)—Zoetis Inc., the world’s leading animal health company, has launched an awareness campaign encouraging horse owners to rethink their deworming practices and potentially buy less dewormer. The campaign comes after updated 2024 deworming guidelines from […]
Continue reading …Disciplined Rail with PtHA, APHA & NSBA Judge Mark Smith – Splash of Color Podcast
April 18, 2025 Comments Off on Disciplined Rail with PtHA, APHA & NSBA Judge Mark Smith – Splash of Color Podcast
Episode 16 of A Splash of Color, a Michigan-based podcast by Amy Franks: Discussing Disciplined Rail with PtHA, APHA & NSBA Judge Mark Smith Listen as PtHA, APHA, NSBA Judge and PtHA Judges Hall of Fame recipient Mark Smith, an instructor at the University of Findlay, shares his perspective on disciplined rail as well as […]
Continue reading …Pet Loss and Grief Management Resources
April 14, 2025 Comments Off on Pet Loss and Grief Management Resources
The loss of a pet or an equine athlete can be incredibly devastating, especially if that animal is a member of the family. Animal lovers often feel they are on their own after a tremendous loss, but they don’t have to be – surprisingly, there are a number of resources to offer support. Thank you […]
Continue reading …How to Shorten a Mane with Professional Braider Carly Estreich-Lueck
April 9, 2025 Comments Off on How to Shorten a Mane with Professional Braider Carly Estreich-Lueck
In this EC TV Learning Center video, Carly Estreich-Lueck of Lucky Twist, LLC, a professional braider of 20 years, provides a tutorial on how to shorten a mane to best prepare it for braiding and banding. Thank you to AQHA and NRHA exhibitor Carly, whose expertise at AQHA shows and A-rated Hunter/Jumper shows has graced […]
Continue reading …Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund Provides Educational Grants for Group Education
April 2, 2025 Comments Off on Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund Provides Educational Grants for Group Education
In 2019 The Dressage Foundation became home to the Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund. The Fund awards educational grants to allow equestrian groups to host affordable, high-quality Western dressage educational events (clinics, camps, symposia, etc.) with a clinician of their choice. The amount of the grants varies depending on the need and request of the […]
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From UC Davis: The UC Davis veterinary hospital recently added two experienced equine surgeons as clinical professors. Dr. Sandra Valdez completed her residency at UC Davis in 2005 and is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. Read the full news release on Dr. Valdez: […]
Continue reading …Link Between Dental Disease and Gastric Ulcers in Horses Studied
March 28, 2025 Comments Off on Link Between Dental Disease and Gastric Ulcers in Horses Studied
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff: Researchers hypothesized that poor dentition contributes to equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) due to reduced saliva production secondary to decreased chewing. Although one small study did not find a statistically significant association between dental disorders and EGUS, a comprehensive oral exam is still warranted when ulcers are suspected.* “We know that chewing stimulates […]
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