Latest News – The Horse
Mid-Atlantic Equestrians Preparing for Hurricane Florence
While horse owners in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia brace for Hurricane Florence’s arrival, just how—or if—the storm will affect the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, getting underway in North Carolina, remains uncertain.
Mosquito-Borne Disease in Ontario Horses: EEE, WNV Cases Confirmed
Officials have confirmed six EEE cases and one WNV case in Ontario horses during late August and early September.
WNV in California Horses: Additional Case Confirmed
So far this year positive WNV cases have been identified in Kern, Merced, Placer, Sacramento (two cases), Shasta, and Stanislaus counties, California animal health officials said.
Feed the Breed: Consider Breed, Type When Designing Equine Diets
We must consider the breeds of our horses and ponies when planning their diets. Here’s a look at what we currently know about feeding major equid categories and where we’re heading.
ASPCA Supporting Law Enforcement Response to Equine Cruelty in Florida, Wisconsin
A new grant initiative is designed to protect horses by combating barriers for addressing equine cruelty, the ASPCA says.
Weld County, Colorado, EIA: 240 Horses Exposed to Index Case
More than 100 of those horses were sent to 20 other states across the country. The Colorado Department of Agriculture is working to locate, quarantine, and retest those horses.
Coming to America: 2018 World Equestrian Games Preview
A fast-growing equestrian epicenter in a North Carolina hamlet prepares to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games.
Maryland Horse Owners: Keep Vaccinations Up-to-Date
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health program is reminding horse owners to keep vaccinations up-to-date current after three unvaccinated horses tested positive for WNV in August.
Study: Parasite Causes Reversible Blindness in Horses
Scientists recently reported on cases of parasitic worms living in Korean horses’ eyes, triggering immune responses that lead to a cloudy cornea and ultimately total–but reversible– blindness.
University of Maryland Thoroughbred Breeding Program on Hiatus
The University of Maryland Thoroughbred breeding program will be suspended until a more sustainable funding model can be identified.
Commentary: 2019 WEVA Congress in the Works
The World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) is busy preparing for its next biannual Congress, taking place Oct. 3-5, 2019, in Verona, Italy.
First Cardiac Ablation in a Horse Successful
Belgian veterinarians have successfully completed the first cardiac ablation—a procedure used to correct irregular heartbeats—performed in a horse. Diamant, a 5-year-old Norwegian show jumper, came through the four-hour operation with no difficulties.
How a Percheron Mare Turned Me Into a Researcher
Dr. Audrey DeClue describes how treating a six-months-pregnant Percheron mare would dramatically change the course of her life and career.
Five Accused in Louisiana Horse Thefts
Two adults and three juveniles are facing multiple felony charges in connection with the theft of six horses from a livestock market in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Muddy Creek Wild Horse Gather Beginning Soon in Utah
The BLM said continued drought conditions and an overpopulation of wild horses has prompted the gather.
WNV in New York Horses: Two New Cases Reported
Both horses–one from Cattaraugus County and one from Genesee County–were euthanized.
