Latest News – The Horse

Alberta Horse Positive for EIA
The horse resides in Stettler County No. 6.

Florida Horse Positive for EIA
The horse resides in Lee County, where six horses are exposed.

Colorado Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Weld County and was euthanized.

Using AI to Assess Gait Changes in Event Horses
Artificial intelligence technology might be able to assist veterinarians in making recommendations to riders about their horse’s performance.

Semi-Feral Ponies ‘Read’ Letters for Treats
The ponies in this research group learned to distinguish between 5 letters and select them on a touch screen.

Attorney and Author Toby Dies at 73
Milt Toby, an award-winning author and attorney, was a longtime contributor to The Horse.

Practitioners From Colorado and Virginia Appointed AAEP Officers
The AAEP welcomes a newly appointed vice president from Colorado and treasurer from Virginia.

EEE Confirmed in Georgia Horse
A horse in Lee County is positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.

Two Minnesota Horses Positive for WNV
The two cases are located in Kandiyohi County.

New York Horse Positive for WNV
A vaccinated mare in Lewis County is positive for West Nile virus.

Michigan Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Jackson County, where another horse was confirmed positive in June.

Senior Rhode Island Horse with Strangles Euthanized
A 32-year-old mare in Providence County was euthanized due to severe clinical signs associated with strangles.

Maryland Warmblood Positive for Strangles
The horse resides at a boarding facility in Montgomery County.

Abnormal Mineralization and Pathologies of the Equine Fetlock
New imaging techniques might make examining abnormalities of the fetlock easier for equine veterinarians.

Georgia Horse Positive for EEE
A horse in Charlton County is positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.

Digestibility of Haylage Versus Grass Hay for Horses
Understanding the differences between haylage and grass hay can be helpful for horse owners when deciding which is best for their horse.