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Equine Life Stages: Young Horses
A horse’s early years are crucial to his development and future potential. Learn how to get your young horse off to a great start in life during this live event.
Remembering Equine Lessons Learned from Moms
Here are some things The Horse staff, our Facebook and Twitter fans, and our readers learned from the horsewomen in their lives.
Veterinarian: Take Precautions to Protect Horses from EHM
Recent EHM cases after a barrel racing event in Nebraska should serve as a reminder that good biosecurity practices can help prevent illnesses, says a Kansas State University veterinarian.
Diagnosing and Managing Endocrine Disorders in Senior Horses
Endocrine problems are common in elderly equids. By screening all equine seniors for such problems veterinarians can pick out problem horses quickly and implement treatment protocol.
Eastern Tent Caterpillars on the Move in Central Kentucky
Eastern tent caterpillars in Central Kentucky are mature, have dispersed from trees, and are on the move, leading experts to advise horse farm managers to move pregnant mares, if practical, to avoid contact with the crawling caterpillars.
Bornavirus Antibodies Detected in Horses in Iceland
This marks the first time horses in Iceland, where equine importation is strictly prohibited, have tested positive for borna disease virus antibodies.
Horse Owners: Vaccinate against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
It’s the beginning of mosquito season in North Carolina, which means it’s also time for horse owners to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against mosquito-borne diseases.
Young Horse Management
Use this cheat sheet to make sure your young horse–neonate to yearling–is getting the care she needs.
Australian Horse Owners: Consider Hendra Vaccines for Horses
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries is encouraging owners to see their veterinarians and work out a hendra virus vaccination strategy for their horses.
Eight Horses Die in Barn Fire near Keeneland Race Course
Eight Thoroughbreds died in an early morning fire in a barn located across from the rear entrance to the Keeneland stable area.
BLM Extends Deadline for Herd Growth Suppression Proposals
The agency says it is extending the deadline “to ensure that it receives the best ideas for effective contraceptive techniques.”
Horse Owners Urged to Control Mosquito Populations
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick is warning horse owners in that state to control mosquito populations around the barn to minimize their animals’ chances of contracting West Nile virus.
Do Horses Select Feed based on Macronutrient Needs?
Researchers are evaluating whether horses can choose to eat a specific nutrient-rich feed if their diet is deficient in that substance.
Utah Ranchers Sue BLM over Removal of Excess Animals
A group of Utah ranchers has accused the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of violating the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 by failing to remove excess wild horses residing on grazing lands used by the ranchers.
BLM Seeks Bids for Short-Term Wild Horse Care Facilities
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting bids for new short-term holding facilities in 17 Western and Midwestern states for wild horses and burros removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands.
Recycling Tips for Equine Veterinary Practices
One equine practitioner shares tips on how veterinary practices and horse farms can “go green.”
