Latest News – The Horse

Michigan Gelding Euthanized After Contracting WNV
The gelding lived in Kent County.

How Much Does it Cost to Own a Horse?
Like many things, expenses around horse ownership continue to increase. Take a look at what it costs to own a horse in 2024 and beyond. Sponsored by CareCredit.

Idaho Mare Positive for WNV
The mare lives in Canyon County.

Preparing Horses for Hurricane Helene
How one member of TheHorse.com team—a Florida Gulf Coast resident—has prepared for the predicted hurricane’s landfall.

Health Conditions to Consider When Trying a Horse
Work with your veterinarian and watch for signs of these 5 health conditions when you’re trying a horse to buy.

Unvaccinated Colorado Mare Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Douglas County.

Ontario Stallion Tests Positive for EEE
The stallion lived in Hastings County and was euthanized.

Tennessee Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Crockett County and was euthanized.

43 Florida Horses Confirmed Positive for CEM
Forty-three cases of CEM have been confirmed in Orange County since May.

New York Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
The unvaccinated gelding lives in Jefferson County.

EEE Confirmed in New York Horse
The mare lived in Saratoga County and has been euthanized.

Ontario Sees 17th Equine Case of EEE
The Quarter Horse gelding in Lambton County is recovering.

5th New Mexico Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The horse lived in Dora Ana County and has been euthanized.

Can I Maintain My Semiretired Horse on an NSAID?
A horse owner asks if Bute or firocoxib is better for her older performance horse. The answer? Maybe neither.

How to Handle Horse Trailering Emergencies
Knowing what to do—and what not to do—in a horse transport incident can mean the difference between a positive outcome and tragic ending.

Rodeo Horse in Utah Positive for WNV
The Quarter Horse mare in Tooele County is recovering.



