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International Equine Disease Report, Fourth Quarter 2013
Reported diseases include strangles, influenza, herpesvirus, piroplasmosis, atypical myopathy, and hendra.
Teach a Horse to Accept Tarps
Charles Wilhelm, of Castro Valley, Calif., explains more about how training with tarps can help desensitize spooky and timid horses.
Mare Aggression
I own a Paint mare who has a history of aggressive behavior toward geldings. She will kick out when they’re close, but gets along well with other mares. This behavior becomes much more pronounced pre-estrus. Why she is reacting like this?
Winning Name Chosen for Penn Vet’s Foal Cam Colt
The colt born with the world watching on the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) New Bolton Center Foal Cam is now named New Bolton Pioneer, Boone for short.
Anti-Soring Bill Advances to Full Senate
Legislation that would ban the use of performances packages and chains on Tennessee Walking Horses took a step closer to becoming law when a Senate committee passed a twin version of a bill introduced into the U.S. House last year.
Kentucky Horses Seized After 49 Found Dead
Fourteen horses are receiving rehabilitative care and another 18 await removal after law enforcement authorities discovered the remains of 49 horses on a property in Pendleton County, Ky.
Veterinary Mobility Bill Moves to Full House
The bill would allow licensed veterinarians who operate mobile clinics or who treat horses on farms and elsewhere to lawfully transport to and dispense controlled substances at treatment sites.
Study: Younger Horses Appear Able to Learn by Watching
If you’re convinced some horses can learn from each other, even though researchers have not previously been able to confirm it, you’re on the right track. Scientists just had to take a little closer look into the details of who’s doing the learning.
Horse Basics: Halters
Halters are used for leading, tying, and handling horses when you’re not riding. Learn the basic options you have for outfitting your horse in a halter.
Warning: You Might Need to Post Signs at Your Horse Facility
Many states, including Oregon, require that horse facilities have posted signs outlining the state’s equine activity statute. Photo: Michelle Anderson In the equine context, warning
Mystery Lameness, Part 2: Dr. Raul Bras
Equine podiatrist, certified farrier, and frequent lecturer Dr. Raul Bras of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., shares bizarre lameness cases from his practice. You won’t believe what the imaging shows! Part 2 of 3.
New EHV-1 Case in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection has confirmed that a St. Croix County horse tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) yesterday (April 8).
Horse Grooming Tips and Tools
To collect the best horse-grooming secrets, we went to the experts: You! Here are some of our favorite grooming tips and tools from our Facebook fans.
RCI Chief: Horse Racing Industry Must Get Its Act Together
The president of horse racing’s umbrella regulatory group said April 8 the sport’s tendency for self-flagellation and participants’ refusal to take responsibility for their actions–or lack of action–is a major threat to the industry’s future.
CT Scans can Help Diagnose Stifle Lameness
Although CT scan is an important method for diagnosing stifle lameness, scanning large body parts on horses can be difficult and requires a special table design.
Epizootic Lymphangitis in Equids
This neglected disease has a significant welfare impact on working equids and has economic importance to many resource-poor owners with inadequate access to animal health services who rely on animals for their livelihoods.
