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EEE, WEE, and VEE (Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis)
Author?s Note: My grandfather and his neighbors in southern Idaho lost several work horses to “brain
Greener Pastures
A good pasture is not just a grassy field surrounded by a fence. It’s a place of beauty, a weed-free meadow where horses
Preventing Equine Gastric Ulcers
“This is giving me an ulcer!” These probably are words our horses would utter if they could speak because many performance horses and racehorses develop
Learning About Horses (Stable Studies)
There was a time when an individual seeking a horse-related vocation had few choices for equine
Equine Splints: Causes and Cures
Learn how to keep splints (bony lower leg swellings) from becoming permanent blemishes or problems that interfere with a horse’s athletic career.
Horse Farms Damaged in Ice Storm Will Not Receive USDA Aid
Dozens of Central Kentucky horse farms that suffered significant damage from a January ice storm will not receive any relief from the USDA due to the wording in the agency’s
Horse Manure Management the Subject of Michigan State Program
Horse owners who keep their animals in suburban settings might find challenges in handling manure to avoid issues with odor or flies that can strain neighborly relationships. To help them learn strategies for managing and composting manure, a
Washington Horse Rescue to Host AVMA Convention Volunteers
An area horse rescue will benefit when the American Veterinary Medical Association’s 2009 conference comes to Seattle later this month. Hope For Horses, a Woodinville, Wash., based equine humane society, will host nearly 100 volunteers attending
Broodmare’s Laminitis Battle Aided by Volunteer Vet
After more time at Shawhan, Halo Silver’s left foot improved, but the right foot became even worse and she was in considerable pain. The options were clear for Blowe: euthanasia or removing the entire hoof wall in order to stop the pinching.
Hock Problems and Age
Horses can suffer hock problems at any age. Scott McClure, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Iowa State University, points out that some horses develop juvenile spavin as foals.
Horses React to Human Heart Rates, Study Finds
Research shows an increase in a human’s heart rate affects the heart rate of the horse they are leading or riding.
Self-Mutilation or Pain?
I have a horse that I believe is displaying a form of self-mutilating behavior, and I’m wondering if you have
Art Appreciation
Decorated horses have graced the streets of many a city since the Trail of Painted Ponies started in Santa Fe. Local artists paint the fiberglass
Riding Land Conservation Efforts Get Boost from AQHA
Land conservation projects will get a helping hand from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), after that group signed a memorandum of understanding to work together with the USDA Forest Service.
The Forest Service is a federal
International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2009
The International Collating Centre, Newmarket, England, and other sources reported the following disease outbreaks:
Contagious equine metritis (CEM) was confirmed on four premises in France. In December 2008, four stallions (three Quarter
Racehorse Medication Policies to be Focus of Jockey Club Speech
The need for international harmonization of racehorse medication rules will be the topic of the keynote address at The Jockey Club’s 57th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing. Louis Romanet, chairman of the International
