Latest News – The Horse
Additional Vesicular Stomatitis Cases Detected in New Mexico
The positive cases were found after two Otero County, N.M., horses tested positive for the disease in April.
Interview with Jane Myers, Small-Acreage Horse Farm Expert
Jane Myers is an equestrian and small-acreage horse farm expert in both Australia and the United Kingdom who recently spent seven weeks traveling North America.
Environmental Best Practices for Horse Owners
Researchers compiled a set of best management practices to help reduce horse-related environmental pollution.
Amendment Strips USDA Horsemeat Inspection Funding
The amendment restricts funding for USDA inspections at U.S. horse processing plants in 2013.
HSUS Offers Cash Reward to HPA Violation Tipsters
Up to $10,000 could be awarded for information leading to the arrest and conviction of HPA violators.
TheHorse.com Launches Olympic Equestrian Events Blog
TheHorse.com blogger and author, Jennifer Bryant, returns to cover the equestrian events during 2012 Olympics.
LSU Equine Center Releases Fifth Research Report
The report chronicles and reviews research conducted by LSU faculty and students from 2008 through 2010.
Our Olympic Angle
You’ll be able to live-stream 2012 London Olympic Games coverage (in a future post, I’ll tell you how). Results and happenings are sure to be
Mandatory Minimums
You’ve probably seen the emails or social media calls to action asking you to send a letter/fax/email to someone, either supporting or opposing a proposed
Preserving Feces to Improve Diagnosis
Freezing or inhibiting fecal samples from diarrheic horses allows C. perfringens detection for weeks longer.
Horse Health Nonprofits Receive USA Equestrian Trust Grants
Several horse health and industry organizations received grants during the first round of funding distribution
Donation for Veterinary Care Made to TRF
Sophie Stenbeck has contributed $74,000 to provide veterinary care for the organization’s horses.
Lawsuit Seeks Halt to Nevada Mustang Gather
The petitioner said she filed the suit after attempts to resolve gather-related issues with the BLM failed.
New African Horse Sickness Recognition Regulations Adopted
Countries can now request a recognition status for African horse sickness from the OIE.
Gluck Center to Host Equine Infectious Disease Conference
The 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases will take place Oct. 21-26, 2012 in Kentucky.
Preserving Feces to Improve C. perfringens Diagnosis
Freezing or inhibiting fecal samples from diarrheic foals and horses allows scientists to detect C. perfringens in the samples for at least five weeks, upping the chances of diagnosis.
