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.

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Intervet Newest AAEP Educational Partner

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is proud to announce the addition of Intervet, Inc., to its team of Educational Partners. The Educational Partners program is a group of

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Quest Gel Rumors

Anonymous allegations posted repeatedly over three years continue to circulate on the Internet regarding the safety of Quest Gel Dewormer. Tom Overbay, DVM, Director of Professional Services at Fort Dodge Animal Health (FDAH). recently addressed

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Grants Awarded

Three veterinarians will share grant money totaling $18,818 to pursue research projects benefiting equine medicine. The grants are awarded annually to resident and graduate student veterinarians, and were approved by the American Association of

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Ovulation

There is a rhythm to nature. Season follows season, with each having a specific purpose to serve in the grand scheme of things. There is a time for planting, a time for growing, a time for harvesting, and a time for resting to prepare for the

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Mating Mares Q&A

Readers ask questions of equine reproduction experts

Earlier this year, The Horse made a request to its Horse Health E-Newsletter subscribers: What questions do you have for specialists about breeding your mares? Our e-mail

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EIA In Georgia

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said on June 15 that 41 horses are quarantined at 10 different North Georgia locations due to exposure to equine infectious anemia (EIA).

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West Nile Virus Surveillance

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EIPH: Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage

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West Nile Virus Surveillance Maps Available

Web-based maps illustrating results from 2001 West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance will be available through the collaboration of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the Center for

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Ohio Readies for West Nile

West Nile virus (WNV) isn’t disclosing any secrets about which direction it’s headed next, but Ohio is considered to be in its path, and state officials have responded accordingly. A West Nile Virus Workgroup was formed in 2000,

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HAHS Gets New Executive Director

Lydia Miller, DVM, joined the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS) as its new executive director on June 11. She will help the organization celebrate its 30th anniversary of promoting and ensuring humane treatment of horses and other hooved animals through education, advocacy, investigation, and legal intervention.

Miller plans to expand the HAHS’s educational activities and programs,

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Florida West Nile Surveillance

Spring and summer are when frequent rains encourage mosquito population growth, increasing the risk of arboviruses (diseases spread by arthropod vectors) for equine populations. West Nile virus (WNV) looms as a possible threat, and the state of

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Beware of “Renegade” Drug Manufacturing

Veterinarians and horse owners might be administering medications made from an illegally obtained drug (active ingredient) manufactured with no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection or oversight as to purity, potency, or safety. Representatives from Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., recently shed light on the increasing numbers of “clones” of their FDA-approved medication

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