
Virginia Reports First Equine EEE Case of 2014
The horse, a 2-year-old Arabian male from Suffolk, had been vaccinated for Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus more than a year ago but was not revaccinated this year.

The horse, a 2-year-old Arabian male from Suffolk, had been vaccinated for Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus more than a year ago but was not revaccinated this year.
California authorities are hoping the offer of a cash reward will help identify those responsible for shooting a pony in its Sonoma County pasture.

Researchers looked at the support that bandages used after colic surgeries provide and how long that support lasts.

Fourteen premises in Texas and 168 in Colorado remain under quarantine.

The United Kingdom will establish a new central equine database as part of a more robust and enforceable equine identification system in the wake of last year’s horsemeat scandal.
A Virginia horse owner is facing charges after his horse died in the Shenandoah Forest.
Authorities have determined that a group of horses believed to be shot to death in their Utah pasture instead died of dehydration.
Unless horse racing first reaches industry consensus on medication reform, the NTRA does not expect Congress to move forward on federal legislation that would change current, state-level regulatory oversight.

Once fully adopted, Arkansas will join Delaware, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Dakota, and Virginia as the sixth state to fully implement the program, with many other states undergoing some part of the process.

Officials are urging owners across New York to vaccinate their horses against Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) after six horses in the state have tested positive for EEE this year.

Have you changed a horse’s name? In a recent poll, 66% of respondents said they have renamed a horse.

Learn about three techniques riders can use to improve motion deficits using the horse’s proprioceptive awareness.
Officials at the 2014 Tennessee Walking Horse (TWH) National Celebration identified 219 soring violations, an increase from the number found last year.

Bend Equine Medical Center reported late last week that it has confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) in a horse residing in Culver, in Jefferson County.

Stabling at shows, clinics, and equine-event facilities could expose your horse to infectious disease pathogens. Learn how to evaluate risk and protect your horse.

The Sept. 24 card at Kentucky Downs in Franklin is now the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Day, in support of a leading source of equine veterinary research.
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