Equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, will be on hand to provide timely health reports to the media regarding the athletes in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks and Saturday’s Kentucky Derby races.
This horse had previously been to a large barrel racing event in Lincoln, Neb., on April 10-13; in the days following that event, a Wisconsin horse was also confirmed positive for EHV-1 and euthanized.
Officials said the horse recently attended a team roping event, and are urging anyone who could have come in contact with him to see a physician.
The Federation Equestre Internationale introduced bold steps designed to improve improve endurance equine welfare.
Montana animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to consult with their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against West Nile virus (WNV) after a spike in the number of cases last year.
One of the sessions focused on the Equine Surfaces White Paper, a study into the effect of arena surfaces on the orthopedic health of sport horses.
Equine veterinarian and assistant professor Rose Nolen-Walston, DVM, received the University of Pennsylvania’s Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching for 2013-14.
The campaign will support the development of a planning and zoning guide for horse-friendly communities.
Holly Stewart, VMD, will describe the biology of tendon injuries, current therapy options, and the current development of more effective treatment and rehabilitation practices.
On April 22, the USEF issued an advisory in reference to recent changes to their equine drugs and medications rules.
When it comes to trailering, make every trip a positive experience by planning it out ahead of time to ensure that your horse arrives safe.
In 2013, the trust awarded nearly $265,000 to equine nonprofit organizations to help fund more than a dozen projects.
The white paper brings together the latest data and published scientific papers on arena and turf surfaces, and the effects these have on horses in training and in competition.
The International Dressage Trainers Club has become the fifth of the former Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) associate members to sign a memorandum of understanding with the FEI.
A Northern Virginia horse euthanized late last week was confirmed positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM), a neurologic disease caused by equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).
The winner will be announced at the Equine Industry Vision Award Breakfast on June 20 during the AHP Gallop n’ Grits Seminar in Charleston, S.C.
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