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Ohio Horses’ Owner Sought
Law enforcement authorities in Warren County, Ohio, are seeking the owner of two horses discovered standing on a roadside in Washington Township last month.
Sheriff’s deputies discovered the sorrel riding horse and a brown and white spotted miniature horse standing along US Route 22 near Clarksville Road on April 12. Both animals were in good condition when they were found, sa
Hendra: People Testing Negative for Virus
In the wake of a euthanized horse testing positive for the Hendra virus in Queensland, Australia, 11 people are being tested for the disease. Six had reportedly cleared the preliminary test May 21, and all are expected to test negative.
Ron Glanville, BSc, BVSc, MVS, chief veterinary officer for Biosecurity Queensland, confirmed that a horse in Tewantin on the Sunshine Coast was e
Training Challenge to Showcase Rescued Horses
Equine victims of abuse, neglect, and abandonment will be the stars at the second annual Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society in College Station, Texas, is hosting the challenge to showcase the talents of its many rescues horses. “Many people believe rescue horses are used up or somehow damaged,” said Jennifer Williams, preside
My Horse University Offers Courses in Spanish
Michigan State University’s (MSU) online horse management program and the Universidad Mayor in Chile have partnered to offer two My Horse University courses in Spanish. Horse enthusiasts will now have access to short online learning experiences in Spanish on the topics of breeding mares and understanding equine conformation. In “Evaluation Conformation: Form to Function,&
Equine Rabies: Should You Be Concerned?
Rabies, an uncommon disease in Colorado, began a steep rise in the state starting in 2008. The first case in a horse was confirmed in Douglas county in 2009, and a sharp increase in the number of cases in skunks has been noted in 2010. Recently, rabies cases were reported in skunks in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties.
$600,000 Pledged to Equine Hendra Virus Vaccine Research
The state government of Queensland, Australia, along with the Australian federal government, has pledged $600,000 of funding towards research on a Hendra virus vaccine for horses, according to the Brisbane Times.
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Tire Blowout in Ohio Leaves Two Horses in Surgery
In one of a horse owner's worst nightmares, a front tire blowout in a pickup truck has left five family members in the vehicle split up
Germs Know No Boundaries: Vaccinate for Equine Influenza in Border States
Horse owners along the border states of Mexico should make sure that their horses are vaccinated against equine influenza virus (EIV) because the virus is prevalent in that country, according to new research.
Unfortunately, germs know no boundaries, and vaccination is not routinely done in some areas of Mexico, according to Bradley J. Blitvich, PhD, of Iowa State University in Ame
UK Equine Initiative Equine Farm and Facilities Expo
The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative will host an equine farm and facilities expo June 1 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. EDT at Lexington’s Spy Coast Farm on Newtown Pike.
Virginia Tech Partnership to Help Vet Students Interested in Research Careers
The Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine, a part of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, will partner with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) to create new opportunities to help veterinary students who seek research-oriented careers focused on laboratory investigations and animal disease surveillance.
Tapeworm-Colic Link Discovered
At long last, evidence supporting a link between the equine tapeworm Anoplocephala perfoliata and colic in horses was identified by a group of Italian researchers from the Universita degli Studi di Perugia.
Earlier thought held that A. perfoliata did not actually cause disease in horses, but that the parasites were simply an incidental finding in horses’ guts
French Students Get a Taste of the Bluegrass
The University of Kentucky hosted seven international travelers in May. Students from the Master of Equine Science and Business Program, a partnership between UK and the University of Caen Lower Normandy, France, spent several weeks learning about the American horse industry in the horse capital of the world.
Competitive Trail Riding & One Dangerous Woman
On this wild episode we meet the most dangerous woman on horseback and we speak to a man who is destined for a national title
Tiana Coudray and Her Cross Country Adventure
Tiana Coudray is Ashley’s Interview this week sharing her recent trip across the country trip, and what’s on her iPod! Plus, another useful Tip of
Isabell Werth & Young Rider Isabelle Leibler
We catch up with Isabell Werth who has successfully resumed her campaign after the birth of her son Frederik. And co-host, Mary Lauritsen, begins a
Scott Trees on Shooting Black Horses
World renowned equine photographer Scott Trees joins us to help us take better horse pictures. Scott speaks about the art of photographing black horses. Listen