Stephanie Ruff

Stephanie Ruff has spent her entire career in various facets of the equine industry. She was a freelance writer for many years, was the owner/editor of Arabian Finish Line, managing editor of Arabian Horse Life and content manager of Practical Horseman and Dressage Today before moving to The Horse. She has ridden many different disciplines, but for the last 20 years has focused on dressage. Stephanie has both a B.S. and M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky and has always had a keen interest in equine health, science, and research. A native of Pennsylvania, Stephanie enjoys hanging out with her Arabian and Half-Arabian mares, two German Shorthair Pointers, traveling and embracing the Florida lifestyle where she currently lives.

Articles by: Stephanie Ruff

Kentucky Logs More WNV Cases

Eight horses in Kentucky have been confirmed to have West Nile virus (WNV), and four of those horses have been euthanized. One of the confirmed horses was a Thoroughbred shipped to Fayette County, Kentucky, from Florida which

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EPO Test Raises Questions About Regulation

The impact a New South Wales test for erythropoietin, commonly known as EPO, will have on horse racing in the United States remains to be seen.The subject will be addressed during the Dec. 4 medication summit in Tucson, Ariz.

A test for

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Raccoon Another EPM Natural Intermediate Host

Researchers at the USDA and The Ohio State University (OSU) have found that the raccoon can serve as an intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona, the single-celled protozoan parasite that causes the neurological disease equine protozoal

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AQHA Unveils “Equestrian Public Service Award”

The American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Executive Committee gave the official green light last week to launch a new award to recognize American Quarter Horses, which are specifically used in the public service sector. The Association has launched the new program based on the special role American Quarter Horses fill for the public’s safety.

The goal of the award will be to

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Agriculture Department Sponsoring Photo Contest

Got an eye for agriculture? If so, you may be interested in a new statewide contest for photographers being sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, West Kentucky Corporation and Kentucky Farm Bureau.

The goal of this”P>Got an eye for

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Equitana

Held June 15-18 at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Equitana featured around 800 demonstrations and educational seminars, the Mane Event, concerts, and hundreds of booths with equine products

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TV Series Focuses on Horse Genome Project

The horse genome project and the pros and cons of genetic tinkering within breeding will be the focus of a Science Times segment that will air Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 9:00 (EST). Science Times is a television series produced jointly by National”P>The horse genome project and the pros and cons of genetic tinkering within breeding will be the focus of a Science Times segment t”>The horse genome projec

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Canker: What Is It?

My veterinarian mentioned that she was treating a horse on a nearby farm for canker. What is it? How do you treat it?

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Glaucoma in Foals

I am looking for information on glaucoma in foals. Any information will be helpful.

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MRLS Not Expected To Have Lingering Effects

“Our best guess is that mares in foal should produce normal foals, and mares which are open should have no problem getting in foal next year,” stated Dr. John Steiner, a veterinary reproductive specialist with the firm of

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Final Reports from NAHMS Study Released

The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has announced the availability of four information sheets based on its Equine ’98 study. These sheets represent the final products of the study.

Equine ’98

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