The open house will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 1-2 p.m. The 20-year-old son of Silver Buck out of Bonnie’s Poker, by Poker, will then enter a 21-day quarantine period.
Of the 600 poll respondents, 161 (27%) said they use sand in their paddocks to reduce mud, while 87 (14%) responded that their horse stays stalled when it’s muddy.
An early blast of arctic cold has landed in the Bluegrass, putting pressure on farmers to make sure their animals are ready for the assault.
Whether horsepox contributed to a smallpox vaccine will likely be difficult to confirm because it seems that horsepox has been “naturally extinguished.”
Thirty-two horses died in the fire, while at least five escaped injury.
The AHC said it is “very likely that there are workers in the horse industry who meet these requirements and will benefit from the president’s actions.”
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission announced sanctions against nine trainers and one veterinarian for medication-related violations.
An owner inquires about how to address and reverse her horse’s fear-based behavior.
The agency says the rules are intended to protect both the integrity of New York’s pari-mutuel wagering system and racehorses’ health.
Elastic rein inserts might sound like a great way to keep an “elastic” contact with your horse’s mouth, but a group of equitation scientists has found that they could actually interfere with effective communication and training.
The UC Davis Board of Regents has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Jack Snyder, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, for allegedly failing to contribute to a university-sponsored profit-sharing plan that would benefit research and other projects at the school.
Thoroughbred owners and trainers have pledged more than $45,000 to racehorse aftercare.
Foal-sitting duties include holding foals upright when they are lying down, assisting staff as they stand and turn foals, milking mares and storing the milk, monitoring equipment for alarms, changing bedding, and more.
Seventeen horses in the barn at the time of the fire died in the blaze.
Don’t load your horse onto the trailer before understanding exactly what he’s getting into.
Forty-four premises remain under quarantine; 320 previously affected premises have been released from quarantine.
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