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The World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA), in association with the Veterinary Practitioners’ Association of Thailand (VPAT), arranged an equine conference in Bangkok, Thailand, held Aug. 7-9 for approximately 24 Thai equine practitioners and one Argentinean.

Despite the remarkable advances in understanding neurologic disease in horses, including the identification of the single genetic mutation that gives rise to the neuropathogenic form of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1), virologists continue to experience frustrations when it comes to studying EHV-1 in the experimental setting.

EHV-1 causes abortion, neonatal death, and

Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games went on sale today at noon EDT, exactly one year before the Games open in Lexington, Ky.

The Games are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The competition is held every four years, and the 2010 edition will be the first hosted in the United States.

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Kona Gold, a resident of the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park, was euthanized today after a paddock accident. The 15-year-old gelding had resided at the park since November 2007.

Cathy Roby, Hall of Champions manager, said a visitor alerted the staff to a problem with one of the horses at about 8:30 this morning, just before the Hall of Champions residents are usually

Hoosier Park Racing and Casino received test results back from horses quarantined on the backstretch for Streptococcus equi (equine strangles). All tests have been returned as negative for the infection in these horses.

In the late afternoon of Sept. 22, however, a horse in the quarantined barn was found dead in its stall. The horse was immediately transported to Purdue University

The Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART), in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), has acquired a deluxe custom-designed animal emergency response unit.

With support from the ASPCA and IFAW, LSART was able to outfit a heavy-duty truck and 36-foot long trailer for use in diverse

Success stories on TheHorse.com’s Adoption Service for Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds climbed steadily toward number 200, but as we waited to declare reaching the benchmark of our 200th adoption, we got a surprise–horses 200 and 201 both found new homes this week!

Thoroughbreds Another Bear and Pointer were listed by

Every time The Horseman’s Card is swiped for everyday purchases, a contribution is made to the Gluck Equine Research Center at no extra cost to the cardholder.

Barring any big surprises, the investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM) in the United States might be Read More

Classic winner and successful sire Summer Squall was euthanized Tuesday, Sept. 22, at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky., because of complications from the infirmities of old age. He was 22 years old.

“He was an important part of one of Lane’s End’s great families,” Farish said about the half-brother to two-time leading sire and current Lane’s End stallion A.P. Indy

Dismal prices, sluggish sales, high production costs, and challenging weather conditions have left alfalfa farmers with little to no profit in 2009, prompting a focus on “Improving Your Odds of Profitability” at this year’s Western Alfalfa and Forage Conference, to be held Dec. 2-4, in Reno, Nev.

“To salvage profitability though these tough times, alfalfa growers, pest control advisers,

Research to help fight the deadly Hendra virus is a matter of urgency, said the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA). Alister Rodgers, BVSc, died earlier this month after contracting the virus while treating a sick foal.

“Funds are urgently needed from federal and state governments to target every stage of the disease and prevent further loss of life,” said Australian Veterinary

Lava Man, the former claimer who earned more than $5 million, has returned to training at Doug O’Neill’s Hollywood Park barn. The 8-year-old gelding worked three furlongs in :36 flat Sept. 23 at Hollywood, his first official work.

O’Neill, who claimed Lava Man for owners STD Racing Stable and Jason Wood, said Lava Man came into his Hollywood barn shortly after the Del Mar meeting closed