At the first International Horse Sports Confederation meeting, the Federation Equestre Internationale and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities confirmed that they share the same core values of protecting horse welfare.
A Larimer County, Colo., horse has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and is recovering.
From vaccination to disinfection–learn how you can help prevent equine herpesvirus (EHV) infection spread.
The BLM National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet for two days in April in Sacramento, Calif., to discuss issues relating to the management and protection of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands.
Thoroughbred mare My Special Girl gave birth to a colt at 9:22 p.m. on March 29 at the New Bolton Center. The foal weighed 104 pounds and measured 39.5 inches from crown to tail.
The presentation will focus on equine neurologic diseases, which can range from a drooping eyelid, to a change in personality, to an inability to stand.
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) believes that a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW), allowing Racing NSW to license veterinarians in Thoroughbred racing, will be detrimental to the sport.
The concentration will encompass expanded courses on equine law, racing regulations, and gaming industry law, which will be added to a preexisting business concentration.
Want to test your equine knowledge? Send a team to compete in the Pony Club Invitational Quiz Challenge.
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.
Volunteers are visiting tracks to offer free sales listings that include a photo, a description, and contact information, to trainers and owners looking to move their Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, Paint, and Arabian ex-racehorses onto second careers.
John Madigan, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ACAW, will present “Gumshoe Sleuthing in the World of Infectious Disease and Neonatology: Discoveries That Changed Equine and Human Health” at the AAEP’s 60th Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith became the first veterinarian honored with a prestigious career award from the Orthopaedic Research Society last weekend.
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