Latest News – The Horse

Virginia Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The horse diagnosed with equine infectious anemia lives in Chesterfield County.

2 Ontario Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Dufferin and Brant counties.
Equine Metabolic Syndrome Facts
Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is a metabolic disorder in horses that can cause obesity, insulin dysregulation, and laminitis. Sponsored by Equithrive.

17 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases of equine infectious anemia are located in Wise, Montague, Hood, Wharton, Brazos, Van Zandt, and Cooke counties.

Washington Horse Positive for Influenza
The horse lives in Challam County.

Vitamin Supplementation for Old Horses
Does your old horse need additional vitamin supplementation in his later years? An equine nutritionist shares how to ensure your senior horse gets the nutrition he needs.

Florida Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Orange County.

Evaluating the Impact of CBD on Equine Joint Inflammation
Researchers are exploring CBD’s potential to reduce joint pain in horses through a multiphase study on its efficacy.

Dear Happy
Our editorial director reflects on the loss of her longtime horse, Happy, and the lasting bond they shared over a decade together.

Combining MRI and CT for Fetlock Imaging in Show Jumping Horses
Researchers described the most common abnormalities seen on imaging in nonlame show jumpers—problems that could lead to lameness in the horses’ future.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome
The latest research-based recommendations on managing equine metabolic syndrome and insulin dysregulation. Sponsored by Equithrive.

Michigan Horse Contracts Strangles
The horse lives in Ingham County.

EHV-1 Case Confirmed at Minnesota Boarding Facility
The Quarter Horse mare with equine herpesvirus-1 is located in Washington County.

Researchers Review the Effects of Hyperflexion on Horse Welfare
They found riding horses behind the vertical can contribute to stress, pain, and other problems that affect welfare in horses.

3 Washington Horses Test Positive for Equine Influenza
The horses live in Spokane and Kittitas counties.

4 Ways to Improve Soil Health in Horse Pastures
Here’s why you should consider how closely horses graze, along with compost, water, and rest to cultivate healthy soil in horse pastures.



