Patti Colbert Receives 2014 Equine Industry Vision Award
Colbert was awarded this honor because of her numerous important contributions to the equine industry.
Colbert was awarded this honor because of her numerous important contributions to the equine industry.

Three additional Texas horses were diagnosed with vesicular stomatitis this week, according to a statement from the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).

Butte County, California, public health officials are urging horse owners to vaccinate their equids against West Nile virus (WNV) now, if they have not already done so.
On June 17 the United State Equestrian Federation (USEF) issued a notice on the use of the drugs dexamethasone and methocarbamol.
For the first time in Europe, four foals were successfully born as the result of the transfer of genotyped and cryopreserved embryos.

The USA Equestrian Trust has awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to help fund more than a dozen projects by equine nonprofits.

The Escambia County, Florida, Mosquito Control Division is encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in light of increased production of mosquito species that could carry and transmit the disease.

Scott Katzman, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, will serve as an assistant clinical professor of equine surgery.

It is often assumed that giving birth is both stressful and painful for the mother. But researchers recently showed that mares appear to be completely relaxed when foaling.

Researchers found that using anti-inflammatory aids mixed with daily feed rations can help decrease joint inflammation in young horses.
A British Columbia couple is donating $300,000 toward the establishment of the Mark and Pat DuMont Equine Orthopedics Research Fund at the University of Saskatchewan.
Dr. Marvin Beeman’s presentation, “Do the Little Things Well and the Big Things Will Happen,” is designed to resonate with his colleagues of all ages by offering sage insights into a successful and fulfilling career.

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has reported that vesicular stomatitis (VS) has been identified in three more horses in that state.

On June 11 the Florida Department of Health in Marion County advised residents that a horse located about four miles east of Citra tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

Virginia State Veterinarian Richard Wilkes, DVM, says owners need to take precautions to protect horses from EHM and other contagious diseases.
The FEI Bureau has unanimously approved Bromont/Montreal, Canada, as host city for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.
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