Colorado and Arizona are experiencing the worst wildfires in their histories–thousands of people and horses have been evacuated from their farms. Farnam Companies responded last Friday to an urgent call for 800-900 bales of hay that were needed
West Nile virus (WNV) has been identified in a horse in Kentucky for the first time this year, according to the Kentucky state Department of Agriculture’s Office of the State Veterinarian.
The Thoroughbred yearling colt from Fayette
Feeding horses can take up a great deal of time and money. Yet the subject is often not given the attention it deserves. Here are some tips and best practices for feeding your horses.
Making sure that copper requirements are met in the overall diet of horses is prudent. However, there is no real need to test soils for copper, and certainly no evidence that fertilizing with copper sulfate will minimize the occurrence of the ergot
Farm Survey Results
As reported June 11, 2002, 92 Kentucky Thoroughbred farm managers responded to a questionnaire to estimate the 2002 early fetal losses (EFL). Based on data provided, 92.3% of mares on these farms bre
Each week, for the past four months, TheHorse.com has featured a different horse in the Matchmaking: Adoptable Horse section of The Horse Health E-newsletter (sign up at https://thehorse.com). This sectio
West Nile virus (WNV) was confirmed June 18 in two dead blue jays found in northwest Houston, Texas. Veterinarians at the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), the state’s livestock health regulatory agency, are urging owners of horses, mules,
No definite cause of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) has been identified, but a recent discovery that Eastern tent caterpillars (ETC) can cause early fetal losses (and likely contributed to MRLS) has scientists at the University of
A research project has identified an association between Eastern tent caterpillars and early fetal loss in mares (see https://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=3634). Principle
The Belmont Ball, hosted by the New York Racing Association on June 6 at Belmont Park, raised more than $150,000 for the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
The black-tie event featured a live auction with items ranging from box
The American Quarter Horse Association has eliminated all restrictions regarding the registration of foals produced through embryo transfer as part of an out-of-court settlement with a coalition of breeders.
For a couple of years, the
In the past two days, about 1,000 animals have been evacuated because of the Hayman Fire in Colorado, according to Denver’s Channel 9 News online. To learn more about how to help horses and families displaced by the fire, visit:
A recent study funded by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, and several other entities, identified an association between the administration of starved Eastern Tent Caterpillars (ETC) and early pregnancy
At over 670 riding centers, more than 30,000 individuals with mental or physical disabilities find recreation, challenge and a sense of independence thanks to Equine Assisted Activities backed by the North American Riding for the Handicapped
A private $3 million gift from Mrs. Barbara Cox Anthony will establish an endowed chair at Colorado State University’s Orthopaedic Research Center within the College of Veterinary Medicine. The chair will provide a secure source of funding
Two gifts totaling $6 million will establish endowed chairs at two internationally recognized centers of medical research at Colorado State University.
A private gift of $3 million from Mrs. Barbara Cox Anthony will endow a chair within
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