Latest News – The Horse
Non-Race Breeds Protected Under Kentucky Incentive Fund
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) voted today to recommend revised regulations designed to protect non-race breeds participating in a breeders’ incentive fund.
Under the new rules, no one who violates the federal Horse
Trail Horses Included in Resort Bankruptcy Auction
Operators of the Double JJ Resort and Ranch in Rothbury, Mich., are hopeful that the resort’s 94 horses will find new homes when the company’s assets are liquidated at bankruptcy auction on Oct. 30. Owners ceased operations on Sept. 3 after
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: Tummy Troubles
Gastric ulceration affects a large number of horses of all ages: it’s been shown to be prevalent in 25 to 50% of foals up to two months old, while another study reported that between 80 and 90% of racehorses in training have gastric ulceration.
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis Cases Reported In Mississippi
This week the Mississippi State Department of Health reported three new cases of Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne virus, bringing the state’s total
Equine Endometrial Infections Following Embryo Transfer Limit Pregnancy Rates
According to a group of European reproduction specialists from the Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, University of Veterinary Sciences in Austria, subclinical infections of the uterine lining can occur following
Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred Racing Information Galore
Are you interested in today’s championship Thoroughbred races? Want to know what happened yesterday with all the fillies and mares? Find all the information you need–articles, photos, videos on past winners, news shows, handicapping tips, and
Equine Nutrition and Feeding Conference at Ohio State
The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is hosting an Equine Nutrition and Feeding Conference Nov. 8-9 in Columbus, Ohio.
The course is designed for veterinarians, technicians, owners, and breeders. Attendees will gain
New York Breeding Farm Cruelty Case; Additional Charges Possible
An animal cruelty case that resulted in the seizure of 82 allegedly malnourished horses might see new charges filed against additional individuals, according to an article on
Six Horses Among More Than 60 Animals Seized in Texas
More than 60 animals were seized from a farm near McKinney, Texas, when the owners said they could not afford to feed them any longer, according to an article on
Lovers’ Quarrel Leads to Dead Horse
A Moody, Ala., woman is accused of shooting two horses, killing one, because she was mad at her ex-boyfriend.
Odenville Police Chief Adam Pardue said authorities arrested 29-year-old Rachel Hill after she allegedly shot two horses on
Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont Opens Trails to Equestrians
Green Mountain National Forest officials near Manchester, Vt., are opening parts of the forest to horseback riders and mountain bikers.
About 26 miles of the new horse trails–and five bike trails–are in the towns of Woodford,
BLM Gather Draws in Mix of Wild Horses
A low-flying helicopter flew in the cold morning air on a recent Saturday, the dull thud of its rotors growing louder as it moved across the horizon at Sand Wash Basin, west of Craig, Utah.
Beneath the helicopter, a herd of North America
Equine Herpesvirus Seminar
A day-long seminar in 2007 on equine herpesviruses started with an overview of herpesvirus infections in horses. Equine herpesviruses are found all over the world, and there are nine equine herpesviruses identified at this time.
Charles Louis Davis Foundation
The C.L. Davis Foundation for the Advancement of Veterinary and Comparative
Pathology presents more than 30 “highly acclaimed annual symposia, seminars, or workshops in Africa, Australia, India, Europe, South America, and the United States.”
EHV-1 Controversies
Pam Wilkins, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, of the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, discussed several poorly understood aspects of equine herpesvirus-1 infection (such as latency, vaccination, treatment, and outbreak control) at a 2007 meeting.
EHV-1: Multi-Site Outbreak
At a 2007 seminar on equine herpesvirus, Maureen Long, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, associate professor in the department of infectious diseases and pathology at the University of Florida, discussed her experiences with a multi-site outbreak of neurologic equine herpesvirus in Florida that began in late 2006.
