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Farrier Association Creates Veterinary Student Scholarship
The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers created the award in honor of Dr. Frank Gravlee.
Helping Horses in Hot Weather
Washington State University vets say Inland Northwest owners should watch horses carefully as temperatures rise.
Australian Horse Owners: Vaccinate Against Hendra
Animal health officials say vaccination is the most effective way of reducing the risk of Hendra infection in horses.
Equine Dental Care 101
Regular dental checkups will protect your horse’s overall health, comfort, and well-being. Here are the basics.
BLM Seeks Comments on Silver King HMA Assessment
The BLM hopes the horse gather proposed in the EA would help improve vegetation, habitat, and watershed health.
International Horse Movements and Disease Risk
From 1995 to 2014, the OIE received reports of 54 disease events associated with international horse movement.
California Confirms First Equine WNV Case of 2017
The affected 14-month-old Quarter Horse filly from Kern County displayed severe neurologic signs and was euthanized.
BLM Issues Draft EA on Wyoming Wild Horse Gather
The population of 2,836 horses in three HMAs exceeds the cumulative AML of 1,560 animals by about 80%, the BLM says.
Common Sense Biosecurity
Guidelines are readily available, but common sense is the first step to effective biosecurity, one veterinarian says.
Swiss Researchers Encourage Modern Parasite Control Methods
Using their “check-before-treat” program, scientists are finding record-low equine parasite burdens in Switzerland.
How Horses Learn
Learning theory describes how we can influence horse behavior and improve training outcomes. Discover how to shape your horse’s behavior.
House Appropriations Bill Allows Horsemeat Inspections
The measure would allow funding for USDA personnel to conduct horsemeat inspections at U.S. processing plants.
10 Horsemanship Science Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn about horsemanship and how to incorporate learning theory in your own horse training.
BLM Offering Public Off-Range Pasture Tour in Oklahoma
The BLM is hosting two free tours on Aug. 12, at a wild horse off-range pasture in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Rehabbing Neglected Horses: No Small Task
Restoring a neglected horse’s health can be rewarding, but also complicated, time-consuming, and sometimes unsuccessful.
International Equine Disease Report, First Quarter 2017
Confirmed diseases include influenza, EHV, strangles, nocardioform placentitis, piroplasmosis, EIA, and more.
