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Simple Steps to Reduce Infectious Horse Disease Risk
Infectious diseases are a constant risk to the health and welfare of horses. Along with vaccination, preventive management techniques are critical to disease prevention.
Horse owners should:
- Develop a comprehensive biosecurity plan with a veterinarian and communicate it to all employees. This plan should include disinfection of stalls, barn equipment, and hors
Vive La France!
On this date in 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress/prison, freeing prisoners in an action that become symbolic of the birth of the modern nation.
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Pain of Branding, Microchip Insertion Compared in New Study
It is significantly more painful for a horse to be branded with a hot iron than it is to receive a microchip transponder for identification purposes, researchers concluded in a new study. They also found pain from hot branding lasts for at least one week.
There is some debate about how best to identify horses, with many supporters claiming that branding is best, sometimes citing the lack
Wild Horse Interaction Discouraged by Ordinance Amendment
Intentionally approaching a wild horse in Currituck County, N.C., could get visitors in some serious trouble. On July 6, the Currituck County Board of Commissioners made it illegal to intentionally come anywhere within 50 feet of a wild horse.
The Wild Horse Ordinance, originally enacted in 1989, previously declared it only unlawful to lure a horse within 50 feet if the offender was
AVMA Names Small Animal Vet as New President
The title of President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) was officially handed down today at the 2009 AVMA Convention in Seattle. James Cook, DVM, handed the title to Larry Corry, DVM.
Corry, a small-animal practitioner from Buford, Ga., becomes the 129th president of the AVMA.
Corry served 15 years in the AVMA House of Delegates, six years on the House Advisory
Level Rider
A new product designed to aid riders in achieving the perfect balance and alignment with their horse is now available. The Level Rider, a training tool developed by a team of non-pro NRHA, NRCHA, Youth and Amateur All-Around Competitors, maximizes riding time by helping the rider stay centered over the horse’s back.
The Level Rider is comprised of a bubble lever attached to a
Dr. Thomas Tobin Receives National Industry Service Award
University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center’s Thomas Tobin, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ABT, was named co-recipient of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) 2008 Industry Service Award at its annual meeting July 3 in Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Horse Eye Problems to be Focus of AAEP Fall Meeting
The treatment and diagnosis of conditions affecting the equine eye will be the topic of the AAEP’s debut fall meeting, Focus on Ophthalmology, Oct. 1-3 in Raleigh, N.C.
Ocular trauma, infection, and disease can lead to some of the most expensive and devastating conditions in horses. Equine veterinarians treating sport, work or show horses must be well-versed in the diagnosis and field
Abandoned Horse Information Sought, Reward Offered
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a 2-year-old mare in Meadow Canyon, Nev. The horse’s brand was cut from its body, leaving a large wound.
Nevada Agriculture Department Enforcement Officer Lt. Blaine Northrup reported
Parasite Resistance Live Q&A on TheHorse.com
Have questions about parasite resistance and how to manage it on your farm?
On Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m. EDT, TheHorse.com will host a live question and answer session with Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, and Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD of East Tennessee Clinical Research. This
Piaff, Part 3: Out of the blue, a diagnosis
News Flash! Author Leslie Guttman on HRTV Wednesday (7/13) at 12:10 p.m. talking about Equine ER. In the previous installment of this excerpt from the
Third Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Horse Dies
An outrider horse competing in the GMC Rangeland Derby chuckwagon race at the Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, died Friday following a pulmonary embolism.
The Thoroughbred was the second chuckwagon race horse to succumb to a cardiac issue, and the third to die at the event in six days. A chuckwagon team horse died from a cardiac episode following a race on July 1. On July
Study: Rein Modifiers Helpful for Novice Riding Lessons
A training martingale–a piece of equipment with rings on either side of the horse’s neck to stabilize rein position–might provide a more comfortable experience for lesson horses in novice riding programs.
In a study at Michigan State University, Camie Heleski, PhD, and her colleagues observed novice riders mounted on horses fitted with and without adjustable training martingales to see
Funny Cide Hits the Road
Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, currently a resident of the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park, expanded his résumé Saturday when he traveled to Ellis Park Race Track in Henderson, Ky.
The track star and ambassador found a new role as promoter of Funny Cider, a beverage from Park neighbor Evan Orchards, marketed by Jack Knowlton, one of the horse’s owners. Part of the proceed
Virginia Horse Positive for EEE
Virginia’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse this year has been confirmed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). The horse, a 2-year-old female draft cross from Chesapeake, was confirmed positive for EEE late in the
