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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2009
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks.
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) was reported in France (one case), Germany (two cases) and the United Arab Emirates that involved a non-breeding Thoroughbred stallion detected on pre-export testing.
Outbreaks of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) related diseas
Morgans Make Bid for U. S. Driving Team
A four-in-hand team of black Morgan geldings, owned by Alan and Maureen Aulson, are one step closer to their bid of making team to represent the United States at the World Equestrian Games (WEG), a first in the Morgan breed.
The combined driving four-in-hand team of Nordby Coalie’s Duke, Nordby Coalie’s Coal Dust, and the full brothers Nordby Shadow’s Sam Spade and Nor
Dressage Radio Courtney King Dye Positive Update: April 5, 2010
This is special audio update on Courtney King-Dye’s condition by her good friend and trainer Lendon Gray. This was recorded April 5, 2010. Listen in
Top International Riders to Compete at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event
Once again, the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, this year Presented by Bridgestone, will host a truly international event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 22-25. The Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI Classics Series, attracts many of the world’s best horses and riders as they vie for their share of $250,000 in prize money.
Enhancing this year’
EHV: New Jersey Authorities Probe Possible Outbreak
Horses at six New Jersey farms remain under quarantine as animal health authorities investigate a possible outbreak of the neurologic form of the Equine equine Herpes herpesvirus.
The Equine Herpes virusherpesvirus can cause respiratory problems especially in young horses, and spontaneous abortions in pregnant mares. The neurologic form of the virus is highly contagious among hors
Kip Deville Recovering From Bout with Colic
Kip Deville, who survived a near-fatal case of laminitis earlier this year, is resting comfortably at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington after undergoing surgery for his third attack of colic.
“There are no new lesions, and it was a simple procedure,” said owner IEAH president Mike Iavarone. “He continues to amaze everybody with his incredible will to live
Lawsuit Seeks Mustangs’ Return to Range
A group of wild horse advocates have asked a federal judge to order the return of 1,800 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs to the Calico Mountain Complex range in Nevada. The BLM relocated the horses from the range to holding facilities during a controversial gather earlier this year.
In a brief filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., March 31 by Atty. Bill Spri
Equine First Aid: Knowing Normal from Abnormal (Book Excerpt)
For horse owners and others who care for horses, recognizing the differences between what is normal and what is abnormal about them forms the basic foundation for good animal husbandry and veterinary medicine.
Equine Ulcers: Don’t Blame Human Bacteria
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori, a known disease-causing organism in human medicine, does not appear to be important in horses.
In humans, intensive research efforts have revealed that H. pylori can induce chronic gas
The Dung Stops Here
Residents in Kerikeri, New Zealand, have won the right to keep their piles of fresh manure right where they left them–in the streets. As reported
The Scarlet Letter
For as long as she lived, my mother had an insatiable need to poke her nose into other people’s business. Snooping was her inalienable right,
Judge Allows Evidence in Ohio Cruelty Case
A judge has declined to discard evidence in the case of an Ohio woman charged with maltreating more than 40 Arabian horses at her Ottawa County farm.
Animal welfare authorities from the Humane Society of Ottawa County seized 36 allegedly maltreated horses from an Oak Harbor farm in January. Farm operator Robin Vess was subsequently charged with 42 counts of second degree misdemean
Sport Horse Feeding and Veterinary Management Seminar Coming to Kentucky
The care and nutrition of competition horses will be the focus of this year’s Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Nutrition Conference, held this year on April 26-27 in Lexington, Ky.
The theme of this year’s conference, “Feeding and Veterinary Management of the Sport Horse,” is particularly relevant as Kentucky prepares for the World Equestrian Games, to be held in L
Going Green: Readers Share Tips
More than 500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What steps is your barn taking to stay “green” or eco-friendly?”
Riding Discipline Choice Related to Income, Survey Shows
Income plays a significant role in how owners use their horses, according to a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications nationwide online survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 2009, to Jan. 31, 2010, which re
Basic Horse Temperament and Behavior (Book Excerpt)
Those who have worked with different breeds of horses almost always have their opinion as to basic temperament and behavioral characteristics of certain breeds.
