Latest News – The Horse
House Approves $11M for BLM Wild Horse Fertility Control
An amendment to the House appropriations bill designates funds from the Bureau of Land Management budget to use the PZP vaccine to manage wild horse and burro populations.
The 2020 All American Quarter Horse Congress Canceled
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association consulted with health officials prior to canceling the world’s largest single-breed show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mare Reproductive Cycles and Anxiety
In mares, unwanted and nervous behaviors often get blamed on estrus. However, that’s often not really the cause. Dr. Jenny Biehunko explains.
Three New Oklahoma Counties Are Confirmed With VSV
Thirteen Oklahoma premises in seven counties remain under quarantine due to vesicular stomatitis.
New Missouri County Confirmed With VSV
Twenty-three premises in the state are currently quarantined due to vesicular stomatitis.
Multiple Kansas Counties Confirmed With VSV
Nineteen Kansas counties now contain quarantined premises.
Equine Herpesvirus Quarantine Lifted in Maryland
The Howard County facility has remained free of clinical signs and positive tests for more than 21 days.
Emergency Shoe Removal for Horses
A nearly lost shoe should stop a rider cold because it can expose horses to foot injuries ranging from nail punctures to sole bruising. Having the right tools and knowing how to use them can help you remove a shoe safely when a farrier isn’t available.
Bone Loss and Racehorse Breakdowns: What’s the Connection?
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have linked bone loss to proximal sesamoid bone fractures in California racehorses.
Nebraska’s Third County Confirmed With VSV
Gage County currently contains the state’s only VSV-quarantined premises.
Florida Horse Stricken With EEE
The Clay County horse was subsequently euthanized.
Mississippi Sees Its First Equine Case of WNV in 2020
The Scott County mare is reportedly recovering after being treated for West Nile virus.
Two Florida Ponies Confirmed With EEE
The ponies mark case numbers 13 and 14 for Florida in 2020. Both were euthanized.
Can Diet Make a Horse ‘Crazy’?
Drs. Jenny Biehunko and Camie Heleski touch on how nutrition might or might not affect horse behavior.
Wisconsin Confirms Its First EEE Case of 2020
An unvaccinated mare was euthanized after testing positive for Eastern equine encephalomyelitis. A weanling suspected of having the disease after showing clinical signs was also euthanized.
Retirement Planning: Optimizing Your Horse’s Post-Career Care
Is your horse approaching his retirement years? Learn how to keep your horse happy and healthy after his athletic career.
