Cardiac murmurs are common in horses, and it’s important to assess the impact of any heart murmur on athletic performance and on rider and animal safety.

Recent survey results show that more than a third of British owners never conduct fecal egg counts (FECs) on their horses.

The International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) and dressage show sponsors World Dressage Masters (WDM) have developed a code of conduct that aims to ensure optimal horse and rider welfare and safety at equestrian events around the world.

Specialists from the University of Kentucky (UK) speak on digestion, fencing options, sampling techniques for soil fertility and hay quality, and more.

The researchers hope to gain an understanding of how horses are cared for and managed in different countries, as well as how owners access information about horse care across the globe.

Members of the OIE voted to adopt in principle the “high-health, high-performance horse” concept in a new OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code Chapter.

Boyd Parr, DVM, South Carolina state veterinarian, recommends owners keep their horses’ vaccinations for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), West Nile virus (WNV), and rabies current.

Cardiovascular physiology and equine medicine expert Dr. Melinda Frye will become the first woman to lead Colorado State University’s (CSU) veterinary school starting in July.

The Texas Animal Health Commission is reminding owners to take steps to keep their horses healthy by practicing simple biosecurity measures while traveling.

Affected and exposed horses will be monitored by regulatory veterinarians until all lesions have healed and a decision is made to release the quarantine (which will last a minimum of 21 days).

With warm weather here and mosquito season under way, Delaware horse owners are being advised to make certain their equids’ vaccinations are current to protect against the threat of potentially fatal diseases.