A laser device for measuring horses and ponies might give more reliable and objective measurements than a traditional stick, researchers said. Ponies currently competing in Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) events must not measure more than 151 cm with shoes or 150 cm without shoes when measured at the event.

Researchers working on a recent study repeatedly measured 15 research horse

Today is World Rabies Day, a global cooperative effort to spread the word about rabies as a risk to human and animal health.

The World Rabies Day effort began in 2006, when a group of researchers and professionals formed a global Alliance for Rabies Control. They created and began inviting partners to join the World Rabies Day initiative, which now involves human and animal health

Seven horses died in a fire at a boarding facility in Chesapeake City, Md., Sunday morning, The Associated Press reported.

Joseph Zurolo, a spokesman for the state fire marshal’s office, said five of the horses belonged to one family.

The fire at Royal Equestrian Center caused

Veterinary technicians are educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give pets the best medical care possible. They work closely with the veterinarians, veterinary assistants, practice managers, patients, and owners to provide the essential link with all involved in the care process.

The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in

Two of three Chicago carriage horse drivers were convicted on misdemeanor counts of animal neglect on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Michele Goudie, manager and co-owner of J.C. Cutters Ltd., and carriage driver Melissa Woicek received guilty verdicts on six and one counts respectively; a third defendant, Frances Dupont, was acquitted.

Defense attorney John Robeznieks said, “At the end of the

More than 400 mustangs found adoptive homes this weekend during a series of National Wild Horse Adoption Day events sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and wild horse advocacy groups nationwide. Another 100 horses are expected to be placed during three similar events in October.

The horses were offered for

Based on a review of its experimental three night racing cards during the spring meet, Churchill Downs Inc. announced Sept. 28 it will install permanent lights at its flagship racetrack in Louisville.

Churchill Downs held its first-ever night racing events on June 19, June 26 and July 2, 2009. The average attendance each of the three nights was 29,705, with 33,481 in attendance the final

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is proving highly effective in preventing laminitis and reducing the severity of laminitis following colic surgery, according to Belgian researchers.

Prior to the study period, more than 10% of colic surgery patients at the Equine Clinic of the University of Liège developed laminitic pain and lameness following surgery. The majority of those horses had

Trucks and horse trailers are large rigs that can be difficult to manuever in tight spaces, namely when hauling down the highway. USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians, urges motorists to move over when there is an emergency vehicle on the side of the highway. In fact, the majority of states have adopted laws mandating that drivers move over, or at

As animal agriculture comes under scrutiny and animal welfare issues are hotly debated, the time to become educated to proactively address animal welfare issues is now.

“Animal welfare is a prominent issue in Ohio and the United States and even the world. It’s a topic of interest to producers, consumers, veterinarians, health-care professionals, legislators and anyone who has a stake in

Cryptoclearance, one of the top runners of his generation and a top sire of more than 40 stakes winners, died at Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 24. The 25-year-old horse died from a heart attack stemming from complications following colic surgery.

A son of Fappiano out of the Hoist the Flag mare Naval Orange, Cryptoclearnace was owned by Phil Teinowitz and was

Wild horse and humane animal advocacy groups from across the nation are joining forces for a single cause: to encourage the American public to consider and act on the adoption of a wild horse or burro. A goal of 1,000 adoptions has been set for the first National Wild Horse Adoption Day to be held Sept. 26, 2009.

Nearly 33,000 mustangs roam federal lands across the West. In order to

Many people have offered solutions to overcome the problems of inconsistent performance while mares are in heat. One method popular with owners today is the implantation of marbles as glass intrauterine devices (IUDs).

“The original paper that described this technique suggested that the marble might behave like an early pregnancy and delay the mare’s return to heat,” explained Caroline M

The Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association (EFMA) and the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) have begun integrating their vision, membership, and programs. The integration is intended to:

• Embrace, more fully, NARHA and EFMHA missions

• More efficiently steward EFMHA and NARHA resources

• Ensure inclusion

After years of leadin

Miniature Horses in California and Alabama, and a pony in New York, have been reported stolen, said an alert from Stolen Horse International, Inc., aka NetPosse.com.

In Mendocino County, Calif., two Miniature Horses, a black stallion known as Legs and a black and white pinto mare called Crystal, were allegedly stolen the morning of Sept. 11, around 3:00 a.m. A neighbor later recalled

A team of researchers working at Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital in Liverpool found that Escherichia coli bacteria in a horse’s intestine appear to acquire antibiotic resistance while a horse is hospitalized.

The researchers found a significant increase in multiple drug resistance in E. coli samples isolated from horses’ feces after a period of hospitalization.

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