The nurse mare (Miss VQ) which was leased to a Thoroughbred farm in Kentucky and found culture positive for the CEM-like organism has implicated two non-registered stallions (Hammer and Coal Digger) as the potential source of her
There are at least 25 countries in the world where contagious equine metritis (CEM) exists, or has been known to exist sometime in the past, in the native equid population (meaning horses, mules, donkeys, etc.). These countries include
It never seems quite fair when something happens that doesn’t directly involve you, but ends up affecting you. Vesicular stomatitis did that to many horse people in the last two years. Restrictions on movement of horses caused problems for”P>It never seems quite fair when something happens that doesn’t directly involve you, but ends up affecting you. Vesicular stomatitis did that to many horse people in the last two years. Restrictions on move”>It never seems quite fair when something happens that doesn’t directly involve you, but ends up affecting you. Vesicular stomatitis did that to many horse people in the las”It never seems quite fair when something happens that doesn’t directly involve you, but ends up affecting you. Vesicular stomatitis did that”t never seems quite fair when something happens that doesn’t directly involve you, but ends up affecting you” never seems quite fair when something happens that doesn’t directly involve “never seems quite fair when something happens t”ever seems quite fai
For those of you who have been readers of this publication for the last few years, you know I am an advocate of horse owners giving money in support of equine research. Without money to pay for personnel, animals, equipment, and all
Of the 84 horses pre-entered in the 14th Breeders’ Cup Day of championship racing for Thoroughbreds, 10 did not answer the call to the post the next Saturday. Two horses had a system disease that took them out of training. One horse (“P>
Of the 84 horses pre-entered in the 14th Breeder
In the past, much of the transportation of horses dealt with smaller trailers and how travel affected athletic performance or breeding. This is the first research dedicated to the quest for answers in how best to transport horses to slaughter.
Welfare. Regulation. Legislation. Disease prevention. These are the issues facing horse owners at all levels, and these are the issues that the American Horse Council tackled at its annual convention. These items not only affect horse owners on
Fall is upon us, and soon it will be winter. Fall marks a dying time, when trees lose their leaves…and horses lose their lives. It’s tough for some people to feed their horses through another winter. Some older animals
Animal welfare and animal rights are not the same; neither are the people who support each cause. Animal welfare means horse people making sure horses are kept and utilized in a humane and safe manner, with consideration given to the animals’
Horse industry representatives have been worried over the years not because of the existence of PMU ranches or treatment of mares, but mainly because the number of foals produced has such an impact on the general horse economy.
For those of you who would like me to condemn the practice of pregnant mare urine ranches, you’re going to be disappointed. For those of you who want me to say it’s a swell life for a horse, well, that isn’t going to happen, either.
If someone asked readers of this publication if they cared about horses, the reactions could range from a mildly baffled Of course, to an offended Of course! Same words, close to the same meaning, but a much different”P align=left> If someone asked readers of this publication if they cared about horses,
There are an estimated six million equines in the United States. In some states, the horse industry is a multi-billion-dollar business, contributing substantially to the state and local tax base, as well as providing employment, entertainment,
That there were no accidents in the Kentucky Derby was no accident. Everything that could be done to ensure the safety of the horses was done, including an impartial physical inspection of every entrant the morning of the race. Of course in
(Author’s note: Sera, Inc., who markets oral and IV equine IgG products approved by the USDA, sponsored a roundtable discussion on Biological Solutions for Biological Problems in Lexington, Ky. Participating in the roundtable were: Michelle
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
