Thoroughbred breeder Ernest Paragallo, whose farm in upstate New York became the center of allegations over animal neglect claims, was indicted today by a grand jury on 35 counts of animal cruelty.

The indictment, stemming from an April raid by State Police and animal protection officers from the Columbia-Green Humane Society, adds 13 new counts to the 22 counts Paragallo had already

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) banned its president’s husband–Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed–from riding in endurance races for six months after his horse twice failed doping tests.

Sheikh Mohammed accepted the suspension based on his horse Tahhan’s positive tests for a hypertension drug and the steroid stanozolol, equestrian’s governing body said Monday.

“Consistent

When West Nile virus (WNV) made its march from East Coast to West Coast starting in late 1999, California was one of the last states to be struck by the disease. In the past couple of years, California has one of the the highest rates of West Nile virus problems in the country, and it now has recorded its first horse death for 2009 due to the disease, which is spread by

In an article on thenorthernecho.co.uk comes a report of a valuable show horse that was attacked in his field and cut by a knife in County Durham, United Kingdom.

The article quoted the police as saying, “This was a vicious, deliberate, senseless attack on a defenseless

Endometritis, an inflammation of the interior lining of the uterus, continues to be a major cause of subfertility or infertility in the mare.

There are many diagnostic tools that have been developed to determine if a mare has endometritis. These include ultrasonography, examination of the cervix with a speculum, examining vaginal discharge, uterine culture, cytology of the uterus, an

Advances in cytogenetic analyses using high-tech DNA-based assays have enabled researchers to look at reproductive disorders from a genetic standpoint.

The inaugural Equestrian Australia Para-Equestrian National Championships will now be held at Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC), Horsley Park, Sept. 23-26. This is a change from the original venue of Dubbo.

The event is the first-ever Para-Equestrian Championships under the auspices of Equestrian Australia. International Judge Alison King (HGK) will head the Judges’ panel

Now in its 51st year, the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), one of the oldest equine events in the country, is turning to social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to help guide its future.

WIHS dipped into social media earlier this year, creating pages on Facebook and

Molly the Pony, Katrina survivor and amputee, will be appearing at the United States Equestrian Federation Pony Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park this weekend (Aug. 8-9).

Molly

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announces the first state detection of a West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito pool in Maryland in 2009. State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) laboratory results confirmed the presence of WNV in mosquitoes (Culex pipiens) collected on July 21 in the Pocomoke City, Worcester County. MDA mosquito control personnel are continuiong to wor

Providing a stabled horse with one hour of exercise daily has beneficial effects on horse welfare, as well as handler safety, according to a new study.

“Providing horses with a daily exercise regime, as well as regular positive interactions with other horses and people, is likely to improve their welfare and make them safer to handle,” said Raf Freire, PhD, of Charles Sturt University

A horse died and its owner fell unconscious within seconds of falling into decomposing green seaweed along the northern coast of Brittany, France, last week, according to several sources.

Vincent Petit, DVM, PhD, said he was hand-leading his 15-year-old English Thoroughbred gelding along a beachside road after riding a long stretch of gallop when both he and the horse slipped into an

Managing wounds on the lower limbs of horses is expensive, frustrating, time-consuming, and wrought with complications. Various approaches to expedite wound repair and minimize the development of serious complications have been assessed, including

Nominations are being sought for the 10th Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Applied Equine Research Award. The award recognizes outstanding research conducted in a specific field of applied equine science over the past five years. The 2009 award will honor advances in equine infectious diseases.

The winner will be recognized during the 11th WEVA Congress in Guarujá-SP, Brazil,

Health Connection announces the release of an innovative, hand-held horse massage technology, the Horse Massager.

This unique device allows the rider or trainer to manually reach all areas of the horse with ease

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) encourages the pursuit of further education in the equine industry by offering scholarships to students attending Kentucky schools majoring in equine studies or related fields.

“Twenty-five students applied for our spring scholarships making it extremely competitive,” noted KHC Board President Madelyn Millard. “The increased interest in equine education bode