Spring is here, and with its arrival comes the need for horse owners to ensure their companions are protected from diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, including Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV).

No one is immune from the possible effects of a disaster, but preparing ahead of time and having an emergency plan in place can help to keep our horses safe and out of harm’s way.

The agreement covers areas of common interest including horse welfare, FEI rules and regulations, FEI Clean Sport, stewarding, education, and FEI recognition.

The Animal Health Trust (AHT), in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, is launching a trial of a vaccine for the prevention of a frequently fatal disease affecting horses: equine grass sickness.

Dr. Wayne McIlwraith became the first veterinarian honored with a prestigious career award from the Orthopaedic Research Society last weekend.

The Eastern tent caterpillar has been implicated as the cause of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS).

Several issues, including immigration reform and the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act (which would renew a provision that expired at the end of 2013 and place all racehorses on a three-year depreciation schedule as well as other issues), were discussed.

World Horse Welfare has become the fourth former FEI associate member to sign a memorandum of understanding with the FEI.

The BLM is seeking research proposals to develop new or improve existing ways of controlling the population growth of wild horses and burros that roam public lands in the West.

Vaccinating your horse against rabies is the best way to help protect him from contracting the invariably fatal disease.