
Second Marion County, Florida, Horse Diagnosed with EEE
On June 11 the Florida Department of Health in Marion County advised residents that a horse located about four miles east of Citra tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

On June 11 the Florida Department of Health in Marion County advised residents that a horse located about four miles east of Citra tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

If your broodmare has a “bun in the oven,” that bun might benefit from some live yeast, French researchers say. No, the yeast isn’t meant to make the bun rise, but it could give your foal’s digestive system a better start in life.

Good leg conformation in a horse is a must if that animal is to remain serviceably sound for performance.
A Utah woman accused of maltreating 80 horses has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The organization seeks to provide a better life for Thoroughbreds by supporting retirement, rescue, and research and by helping the people who work with them.

WinStar Farm’s Commissioner, runner-up to Tonalist in the June 7 Belmont Stakes, has a small chip in his front left fetlock and will undergo surgery to remove the chip at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.

Researchers found non-sperm cells present in fresh semen release an enzyme called MPO during freezing, which could have a negative impact on thawed semen quality.

Virginia State Veterinarian Richard Wilkes, DVM, says owners need to take precautions to protect horses from EHM and other contagious diseases.

Of the 599 respondents, 212 people (35%) said that they will pay more than $250 per ton for hay this year.
Law enforcement authorities in Florida are seeking whoever is responsible for injecting gasoline into horses grazing in a pasture in Marion County.

Both California Chrome and Ride On Curlin are expected to have some well-deserved time off after exiting Saturday’s Belmont Stakes with an injury and a bleeding episode, respectively.

A New York Racing Association official said no rules were apparently broken June 7 when General a Rod was a late arrival to the pre-race testing barn for the Belmont Stakes.
The FEI Bureau has unanimously approved Bromont/Montreal, Canada, as host city for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.

There are many common mistakes that can be easily avoided when building an equestrian arena. Here are a few of the major pitfalls that can arise when either building an arena or having one constructed, along with tips on how to avoid them.

Warm weather and the start of mosquito season are underway, and the Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus.

The event will highlight specific issues related to working horses and their owners
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