Latest News – The Horse
New Director for Morris Animal Foundation’s Equine Health Initiative Named
Deborah T. Tatum has joined Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) as the director of an unprecedented, multi-institutional equine health initiative. In the role of director of the equine health initiative, Ms. Tatum will lead MAF’s multimillion dollar
Researchers Complete 40-Year Parasite Study
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center recently completed a 40-year investigation of drug-resistant small strongyles in horses. E.T. “Gene” Lyons, PhD, a researcher at Gluck, said the study offered information
California Official Wants Vets Held Accountable for Medication Violations
Rick Arthur, DVM, the new equine medical director of the California Horse Racing Board, told a meeting of state horse breeders Sept. 22 that he plans to hold veterinarians accountable when trainers they advise are found in violation of horse
East Texas Mayor Hopes Congress Can Close Slaughter Plant
A mile from one of only three horse slaughter plants in the United States, the stale smell of offal and blood wafts under Mayor Paula Bacon’s nose.
“It’s a kill day, isn’t it?” she says, referring to the plant’s twice a week slaughter
West Nile Virus Cases in Horses Continue to Climb
According to the most recent figures from the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 670 cases of West Nile Virus disease in horses have been reported this year.1 As the number of cases continues to grow, states west of the Mississippi
Experts Educate at BHS Horse Welfare Conference
The British Horse Society, in partnership with The Home of Rest for Horses, held its second Equine Welfare Conference yesterday (Sept. 24) at Bailbrook House, Bath.
The packed conference, entitled A Horse for Life, focused on many aspects
Kentucky Governor Urges Horse Owners to Prepare for Emergencies
In a joint statement issued today (Sept. 25), Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and the directors of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Kentucky Horse Park stated, “Kentucky and horses are innately, inseparably connected to one
Aged Morgan Horse Killed in California
The killing of an 18-year-old Morgan horse in his San Jose, Calif. pasture has left his owners grieving and other area horse owners concerned that other horses might be targeted.
British Columbia’s First Equine WNV Case Likely Imported
A Canadian news service reports that British Columbia health authorities have recorded the detection of the province’s first animal case of West Nile virus?a horse. However, the horse likely contracted the illness during a recent visit to
Equids Quick to Evolve
Researchers with the University of Bari in Italy have discovered that equids, and particularly donkeys, evolved at a rapid pace. Their study was published in the June issue of Genomics.
The researchers came this conclusion after
Pasture-Associated Laminitis and Countermeasures
Researchers with the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Aberystwyth, Wales, suggested some possible preventative measures for pasture-associated laminitis in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
Horse Slaughter Numbers Increasing
On Sept. 21, the Humane Society of the United States issued a release calling for immediate action in the Senate on S.R.1915, a bill that, if passed and signed by the president, would stop the shipment of horses intended for slaughter. The House
BLM Seeks Two New Holding Pastures
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) needs two new pasture holding facilities west of the Mississippi River. This additional space will be for horses housed in long-term, all of which are located currently in Kansas and Oklahoma.
“We are
Maryland’s Mosquito Control Program Still Underway
Mosquito season is still ongoing in Maryland. Following a summer of below average mosquito populations in most areas of the state, changes in weather to a wet pattern caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto and rains since the early September storm hav
Practical Applications for Animal ID
“The most important factor in the equine ID controversy is in the interpretation of what is on the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) web page,” said Carl C Heckendorf, DVM, of the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “Horse owners read
Suspect Charged in Michigan Arsons
Authorities have arrested and charged a man in a string of arsons, including one that killed 18 horses in their barn at a Port Huron-area farm.
Investigators say they believe John Jay Searles, 23, of Marysville, set nine fires Sept. 9 along
