General Interest

May 09, 2014
Boosting Fertility in Barren Mares
In a study performed at Colorado State University, researchers evaluated a technique that could improve conception rates in subfertile mares.

May 08, 2014
Horse Arena Surfaces Studied
There is no one type of surface that is optimal for all purposes.

May 07, 2014
Australian Court Upholds Ban on AI for Thoroughbred Horses
Though many equine breed registries allow the registration of foals produced by artificial insemination, Thoroughbred horses must be produced by live

May 01, 2014
Manure Management: Helpful Hints for Horse Owners
Horse experts at the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University have written three new fact sheets on manure management

April 30, 2014
Horses in Art: Prehistoric Cave Artists Got It Right!
Equine art from the eighteenth century frequently portrayed galloping horses in a stretched-out and suspended frame, with both forelegs

April 24, 2014
Keeneland Race Course Going Back to Dirt Surface
Synthetics proved that racing could be safer, and the experts designing the track will use research findings as they

April 16, 2014
Fatality Rate for Thoroughbred Racehorses
The Equine Injury Database has reviewed records of more than 1.8 million racing starts and has determined the number

April 15, 2014
Effect of Severe Winter Weather on Alfalfa Plants
Winter damage to alfalfa plants varies, but many alfalfa fields will see relatively good plant survival, even following periods

April 08, 2014
Get a Taste of Racehorse Ownership at TOBA Seminar
What would it be like to own a Thoroughbred racehorse? What a thrill! But what’s really involved, and what

April 02, 2014
Pony Rides: A Fair Deal for the Ponies?
As a horse owner, you’ve heard that endless circling in only one direction isn’t good for a horse’s muscles