Latest News – The Horse
WNV in Ohio Horses: 14 New Cases Confirmed
Officials have now confirmed 31 cases of WNV in Ohio horses so far this year—more than double the number of cases reported last year.
Post-Colic-Surgery Infections Unrelated to Incision Site Bacteria
Surgical site infection risk had little to do with the amount or kind of bacteria present at the incision before, during, or after surgery, researchers found.
Your Horse Is Acting Sick: Now What?
Dr. Joe Lyman of Neogen explains what you should do if you suspect your horse as acquired an infectious disease.
EEE in New Jersey Horses: Fifth Case for 2018 Reported
The Gloucester County horse had not been vaccinated against EEE in 2018 and was euthanized.
EHM in Frederick County, Virginia: One Case Confirmed
The affected Quarter Horse stallion had not been off the farm in several months, and there is no known exposure to horses outside the farm.
EHM Confirmed in Montgomery County, Maryland, Horse
The neurologic horse was seen at a private veterinary clinic in Loudoun County, Virginia, before returning home to a private farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. The horse’s home facility has been quarantined.
Feeding Choke-Prone Horses
Find out which horses are at the highest risk for feed-related choke and what you can do to reduce that risk.
2018 WEG Driving: Exell Wins Individual Gold, Team USA Tops Team Competition
On a day when home nation Team USA secured an unexpected victory in the Polaris Ranger driving team title, Australian driver Boyd Exell proved he remains in a league of his own by securing a third successive individual WEG gold medal.
2018 WEG Jumping: Blum Wins Individual Gold Medal
Germany’s Simone Blum etched her name into the record books when she became the first woman in the 28-year history of the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 to secure the individual gold medal when she jumped clean with a single time fault aboard DSP Alice.
2018 WEG Para-Dressage: Competition Wraps Up With Freestyle Medals
Sarah Morganti (ITA) and Royal Delight, Stinna Tange Kaastrup (DEN) and Horsebo Smarties, Rixt van der Horst (NED) and Findsley, Sanne Voets (NED) and Demantur NOP, and Sophie Wells (GBR) and C Fatal Attraction earned freestyle gold medals in their respective grades.
2018 WEG Vaulting: Final Medals Awarded
Kristina Boe (GER) took the individual female gold medal, Lambert Leclezio (FRA) earned the individual male gold, and Team Germany scored the squad gold medal.
2018 WEG Driving: Exell Holds Lead After Marathon Day
Australia’s Boyd Exell overcame broken carriage brakes to maintain his individual lead while Team USA sit atop the team leaderboard after the marathon phase.
Emergency Owyhee Wild Horse Gather Getting Underway
In the aftermath of Nevada’s largest wildfire in 2018, the BLM is gathering horses due to a lack of forage.
Safe Longeing for Horse Health
This common exercise modality can be surprisingly risky; learn how to keep your horse—and yourself—safe.
2018 WEG Jumping: USA Wins Jump-Off for Team Gold
Team USA won a thrilling jump-off to take its first WEG jumping gold medal. Sweden took the silver and Germany claimed the bronze.
American Quarter Horse Foundation Seeking Research Proposals
The American Quarter Horse Foundation’s research grant priorities for 2019-20 include infectious disease, parasites, and more.
