TURTLECREEK TWP. — A horse drowned on Monday night during a race at Miami Valley Gaming and Racing in Warren County. Bill Crawford, executive director of the Ohio State Racing Commission, said driver Kayne Kauffman was knocked from the sulky cart being pulled by the horse during a...
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - The mere thought of stepping outside during a Mongolian winter is enough to chill one's bones. For years, Mongolian children have braved the frigid winter for a taste of glory, risking life and limbs to win prize money for their families. Thanks to...
CORRIGAN, TX — A photo of a horse being transported in the bed of a pickup truck has been circulating across social media, and now police reportedly said the driver could face charges. According to KTRK in Houston , the photographer who took the picture said...
Another horse was killed Thursday while training at historic Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., just one day following the reopening of the facility’s main track after experts investigating the surface could not identify a cause of the deaths. Princess Lili B, a 3-year-old California-bred Filly,...
A team of scholars, led by William Taylor of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, analyzed horse remains from an ancient Mongolian pastoral culture known as the Deer Stone-Khirigsuur Culture (ca. 1300-700 BC). Deer stones, with their beautiful deer carvings, and...
An allergen microchip developed at the Medical University of Vienna can be used to identify allergic sensitisation in horses. This is the main finding of an international study recently published in leading journal "Allergy." "Our best friends are more like us than we perhaps thought...
The scent of lavender blossoms, a beautiful essence of spring. The scent just seems to relax and soothe. Touted for its ability to have a calming effect, its scent is found in many perfumes, hand lotions and massage oils. It has been scientifically proven that...
Horses use their teeth for several functions, including eating, grooming and defense. Like most other pets, horses need regular checkups and maintenance for their teeth, which should be done by an equine veterinarian. For National Pet Dental Health Month this February, Leslie Easterwood, a clinical assistant...
A collection of the latest research from around the world focusing on the complex equine disease laminitis has been made available for free to veterinarians and horse owners. Laminitis is the second biggest killer of domestic horses. As knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of the...
By combining her two passions, Melody Hames produces some of the most unexpected and spectacular designs in the equine world. Dubbed the "Horse Barber," the design graduate has set up her own business clipping creative artwork into the hair of horses. "They've all got a unique...