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A Przewalski’s horse foal was one of three rare animals born the evening of July 9 at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Conservation and Research Center (CRC) in Front Royal, Va. On the same night, the Park also welcomed a clouded leopard cub and a red panda cub.

IEAH Stables has filed court documents claiming that David Lanzman failed to disclose injuries to I Want Revenge that eventually led to the 3-year-old colt being scratched on the morning of the Kentucky Derby, for which he was the morning-line favorite.

IEAH purchased 50% interest in the son of Stephen Got Even on March 25 for $3,175,00, and on April 4 the colt won the Wood Memorial

When Dane Tatarniuk began his summer research project in 2008, the second-year veterinary student wasn’t expecting to play a role in developing a minimally-invasive surgical technique for treating sinusitis in horses.  

“My initial project was to investigate the normal anatomy of the horse’s nasal maxillary opening–the

Infectious diseases are a constant risk to the health and welfare of horses. Along with vaccination, preventive management techniques are critical to disease prevention.

Horse owners should:

• Develop a comprehensive biosecurity plan with a veterinarian and communicate it to all employees. This plan should include disinfection of stalls, barn equipment, and hors

When an emergency or natural disaster occurs, horse owners must be prepared to take the necessary precautions. In some circumstances this requires evacuating the area.

Texas A&M University developed three video segments on sheltering and evacuating horses during a natural disaster or emergency situation.

Video Segments

Alimentar caballos de alto rendimiento es un desafío. Si los requerimientos nutricionales se reúnen apropiadamente, el desempeño puede mejorar sobre los equinos que están alimentados con dietas desequilibradas o cantidades inadecuadas.

The Kentucky Horse Park, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, today opened a major venue that organizers hope will secure the park’s standing as a leading equestrian facility.

The $45 million arena includes 5,700 stadium seats. The arena floor, equal in size to a football field, features footing designed specifically for equestrian use. Additionally, the Kentucky Horse

The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) recently announced three new specialty academies for their members.

In addition to their existing specialties in dentistry, anesthesia, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, and behavior, the group now recognizes the following specialties:

• Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians,

North America is free of the African horse sickness virus, yet this disease poses an important threat should an infected horse or a biting midge that harbors the virus be introduced.

African horse sickness (AHS) is the most lethal disease known to horses. Fortunately for American horses, AHS is currently enzootic, meaning

Have questions about parasite resistance and how to manage it on your farm?

On Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p.m. EDT, TheHorse.com will host a live question and answer session with Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, from the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, and Craig Reinemeyer, DVM, PhD of East Tennessee Clinical Research. This

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a 2-year-old mare in Meadow Canyon, Nev. The horse’s brand was cut from its body, leaving a large wound.

Nevada Agriculture Department Enforcement Officer Lt. Blaine Northrup reported