Latest News – The Horse
Two Horses Die in Ohio Fire
A retired carriage horse and another horse were among six animals that died in a blaze on a farm Jan. 31 near Hanover Township, Ohio, according to an article on Cincinnati.com, the Web site of The Enquirer (
Belize Horse Dies After Struck by Car
A common practice in Belize is for horse owners to tie their animals to trees near roads. This has resulted in problems such as horses getting the ropes around their legs and being injured or cutting off circulation to that limb. In the latest
Mississippi Horse Shot
A black and white, 3-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse mare was shot and killed near Helena, Miss., on Jan. 30 in the middle of the afternoon, reported Brad Crocker on gulflive.com (
Ky. Horse Park Gets Governor’s Backing for $38 Million More
On a busy day at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., it’s possible to see pedestrians, trucks, horses and golf carts all traveling–albeit at far different speeds–down the same narrow road.
That kind of infrastructure isn’t
Ga. Horse Neglect Case: Officials Impounding Horses
Georgia agriculture officials said today (Feb. 2) they have found a private facility willing to house the 98 horses found in an alleged state of neglect in Pike County, Ga. The horses will be impounded as soon as final arrangements with the
Equine Rescue Groups and Sanctuaries Receive ASPCA Grants
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has announced the recipients of its equine grants for the first quarter of 2007. A variety of equine rescue groups and sanctuaries across the United States received aid
Va. Equine Isolation Unit is Valuable Tool in Battle Against Infectious Diseases
Whether it’s equine herpesvirus-1, Potomac horse fever or strangles, infectious diseases in horses have appeared frequently in recent news headlines. The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., is on the frontlines in the
New York Equine Inventory Valued at $1.8 Billion
Edited press release
The inventory value of equines in New York was $1.83 billion at the end of 2006, according to the United State Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service.
Steve Ropel, director of th
Department of Agriculture: Horses and Dogs Removed from Ga. Farm
Georgia Department of Agriculture staff began removing horses and dogs from a property in Pike County at 10 a.m. this morning out of concern for the animals’ health and safety.
The process of removing the animals is continuing. The
Vet Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Records in Alleged Race Fixing Plot
A veterinarian pleaded guilty to falsifying records in a case that included the arrests of four people in an alleged plot to fix harness races by injecting horses with banned performance-enhancing drugs.
John Witmer, 68, of Freehold, N.J.,
Equine Viral Arteritis in 2006
Last year was marked by the re-emergence of equine viral arteritis (EVA) on a widespread scale in the United States, with evidence of infection confirmed in 10 states. The occurrence was significant in that it represented the first major incursion
Abandoned Horses
Along the scenic route to Prineville, Ore., you’ll notice a sign: Redmond Tallow Company. As if the words don’t say it all, a loitering buzzard evokes pensive consideration of the cycle of life. I’ve never had more than two thoughts about Redmond
Farrier Hygiene
To prevent white line disease from spreading, should I purchase my own farrier tools for the farrier to use?
Breeding a Laminitic Mare?
Is it safe to breed a mare that is prone to laminitis?
Overexcited Stallion
I have a stallion that “saucers” (exhibits glans penis enlargement) prior to mounting. Any suggestions?
Keeping Stallions Focused
I’m a veterinary student from the United Kingdom and have been riding with a stud farm veterinarian in America going from place to place. I am trying to figure out the art of handling stallions for breeding. Can you please enlighten me on the
