Have an event to promote? Submit it here.

Stem Cells Under Investigation as a Possible Future Treatment for Equine Asthma

equine asthma

Heaves is known as a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe, ending athletic careers and even rendering a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’s an irreversible disease brought on by repeated exposure to dust and moulds. Ontario Veterinary College researcher, Doctor Bienzle has …

Read More

Willfully Guided: Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Tips for Winter Horse Care

Winter
Allison’s son helping with winter chores. Photo by Allison Trimble.

This morning it was a balmy 27 degrees at the barn. We worry about mud management during the winter months, often forgetting about freezing temperatures until they are upon us. My horsey childhood in Alaska was spent more than half the year in the dark and cold of winter, so …

Read More

Small Farm Makeover: Fire Safety in Equestrian Stable Barns

Fire Safety
Consult your local fire department to improve fire safety in your barn and let them get familiar with your property in case of an emergency.

Your local fire department is a great resource. This year alone, 77 horses have already died in the U.S due to barn fire—already in June, surpassing the annual average for the last three years. One of my responsibilities, as an architect, is to design buildings that safeguard the health and …

Read More

Regional Equine Entities Join Forces for Community Benefit

community

The Colorado Horse Source is proud to announce that it will serve as the official publication of the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, Colorado, February 23–26, 2023. The event historically presents four days of horse-focused clinics, trade-show shopping, and educational opportunities for those who are active in the horse …

Read More

Trainer’s Corner: Ken McNabb’s Colt-Starting Tips

Release, timing, calm attitude, and patience make all the difference when starting colts.

Author: Ken McNabb Get Started on the Right Foot In my three-week certification series, I present a variety of colt-starting highlights. Here are the top four for you to keep in mind. I want my colts right away to learn that they get a release when they give to pressure, …

Read More

New assay improves diagnostic detection of strangles in horses

Strangles

New primers developed for highly contagious horse disease Research initiated at the Equine Infectious Disease Laboratory, EIDL, at Texas A&M University to explore the genomic components of strangles has now led to an improved assay at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL. Strangles is a highly contagious disease that affects …

Read More