Latest News – The Horse
Foreign Disease Equine Piroplasmosis Found in Five Florida Horses
Equine piroplasmosis was eradicated officially from Florida (and, thereby, the United States) in 1988. So it came as a shock to many people in the equine industry to hear that a horse in Florida was confirmed positive for the disease last week.
Santa Anita Track Footing Nearly Ready to Test
With the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita less than 10 weeks away, track president Ron Charles told the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) that its new synthetic racing surface is nearly ready for the acid test.
“The track’s coming along
FEI Delegation Tours Hong Kong Equine Testing Lab
HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, president of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI), took time out of her busy Olympic schedule to visit the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Racing Laboratory Aug. 16.
Terence Wan, PhD, EurChem, CSci, CChem,
Prepare Plans and Farms for Hurricane Season
With the hurricane season upon us, Louisiana State University (LSU) is reminding horse owners of steps they can take to ready themselves in advance for evacuation, as well as other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness.
Merial Joins World Rabies Day Alliance
For its second year, Merial will partner with international rabies experts to acknowledge World Rabies Day on September 28, 2008. A global effort that raises awareness in support of animal and human rabies prevention, World Rabies Da
World Rabies Day Coordinates Events, Raises Awareness
On Sept. 28, the world is again joining together to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention. Rabies is the oldest and deadliest disease known to mankind.
Led by the Alliance for Rabies Control
Safety Net for California’s Ex-Racehorses in the Works
Look in the winner’s circle after any offspring of Unusual Heat wins a race and you’ll likely see a petite, brown-haired woman hugging the jockey, high-fiving the trainer, or congratulating the owner. Madeline Auerbach fiercely champions her former
Missouri Vets Report Surge in Potomac Horse Fever Cases
Potomac horse fever, a potentially fatal disease, has been reported among horses in the St. Louis, Mo., area in unusually high numbers. Philip Johnson, BVSc, MRCVS, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, a veterinarian at the University of Missouri College of
The Olympic Veterinary Clinic: It’s All in the Details
Olympic veterinary services manager Christopher Riggs, BVSc, PhD, DEO, DipECVS, MRCVS, led a group of foreign media representatives through the impressive Olympic veterinary clinic and facilities at the Sha Tin Racecourse, host to all competitio
Four More Florida Horses Positive for Piroplasmosis
From a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Animal Industry release:
Testing performed on samples from horses on the index premises in Manatee County, Fla., have indicated that four additional horses
LSU Welcomes New Director of Equine Health Studies Program
Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, is the new director of the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Studies Program. He joined the faculty
Arabian Horse Foundation Donates to Research, Rehoming Efforts
The Arabian Horse Foundation will award nearly $20,000 in grant money in order to fund requests for equine research, as well as horse rescue and rehoming.
The Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the Arabian Horse Association, is
Olympics: Anky Wins Third Consecutive Dressage Individual Gold
Dutch equestrian Anky Van Grunsven claimed her third consecutive individual gold medal in Hong Kong tonight (Tuesday). Lying second, but only 0.24% behind Germany’s Isabell Werth after Saturday’s Grand Prix Special, the Dutch star came into her
A Golden Moment
I can’t count the number of Olympic medal ceremonies I’ve watched on TV over the years. I even got to see one in person when
37-Year-Old Horse Elmer Bandit Finishes Second at Competitive Trail Ride
Elmer Bandit, 37-year-old half-Arabian gelding, completed the Spotted Rump Ride Competitive Trail Event at Greensfelder Equestrian Park near St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 16 to boost his
Take a Tour of the Olympic Stables
Members of the foreign press were invited to tour the Olympic stables. Access was limited and we didn’t get to see all of the stable blocks (we were assured they’re all identical), but we got a glimpse of life inside the famously
