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Illinois Trailer Accident: Two More Horses Dead


The number of horses surviving the semitrailer truck rollover in Wadsworth, Ill., fell to 42 on Monday when two more horses were euthanatized due to their injuries, according to Vickie Wancho, spokesperson for Carney Farm in

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SmartPak Makes Donation to USEF Disaster Fund

SmartPak has made a $5,000 donation to the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) disaster fund.


With this donation, SmartPak added wildfire relief to its list of charitable donations. Other causes supported by the

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Carb Testing Program for Horse Feed and Hay

When it comes to horses, what does “low carb” mean? Lower than what? “There are several analytical procedures that measure sugar, and each one measures a slightly different fraction,” said Kathryn Watts, BS, owner of Rocky Mountain Research & Consult

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Herpesvirus-1 Positive Horse in Kentucky

One barn containing 19 horses at Churchill Downs Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Ky., remains under quarantine today (Oct. 30) by the Kentucky state veterinarian’s office due to a horse testing positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) and

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Two New West Nile Virus Cases in Kentucky

The Kentucky state veterinarian’s office reported today (Oct. 30) that the fourth and fifth cases of West Nile virus have been identified in the state. Four of the five cases this year have survived and one was euthanatized. None of the affected

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Texas Horse Cruelty Case Motivates Legislative Change

A 22-year-old Texas man will serve nine months in jail for torturing and killing a yearling filly named Cowboy Chic in her pasture last October.

A jury convicted Kenneth Ryan Peterson of animal cruelty and felony criminal mischief in 11

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Stifle Lameness

The stifle is a frequent source of lameness in English and Western performance horses, although it’s not as common a cause as the hock. Stifle problems arise from chronic, repetitive trauma, or as a result of a pre-existing condition.

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I Thought I Understood What A Firestorm Was …

Rebecca Sparenberg, assistant editor for Riding Magazine, tells firsthand of saving horses from the California wildfires, as well as sharing stories of the horse community, which banded together in a time of crisis.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Hock Lameness

Inflammation of the lower rows of hock joints is referred to as distal tarsitis, and it is associated with a variety of clinical signs. According to Black, an affected horse might demonstrate a “stiff” gait, especially noticeable when offloaded from

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Breeders’ Cup Veterinary Report on George Washington

During the running of the Breeders’ Cup Classic Thoroughbred race, George Washington was injured and subsequently euthanatized. Following is a report from the Breeders’ Cup notes team from an Oct. 27 interview by Erin Wing with AAEP On-Call

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Churchill Downs Officials Hope EHV-1 Case Isolated

Officials at Churchill Downs say a case of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) confirmed in one horse should have limited impact on the fall meet that begins Sunday, as long as the disease is contained.


The Kentucky Department of Agriculture on

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