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

Vintage Rachel. Racing fans will soon be able to do more than toast Rachel Alexandra in the winner’s circle. The super filly is about to get her own line of wines.

Kendall-Jackson Winery announced Aug. 4 a limited edition of wines honoring their 3-year-old will be ready for the holiday season.

An American Saddlebred show horse in critical condition after ingesting unknown quantities of oleander leaves is recovering and will be released from the hospital later this week, according to the veterinarian supervising its treatment.

“He’s looking brighter and turning the corner,” said Steven V. Colburn, DVM, of the Creekside Veterinary Service hospital where the horse is under

Laboratory results received Tuesday (Aug. 4) from Murray State University’s Breathitt Veterinary Center confirms the diagnosis of West Nile virus (WNV) having affected a yearling colt in Caldwell County, Kentucky. This is according to the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office.

The yearling Quarter Horse colt is reported by the veterinarian as much improved since
onset of Illness on

This is the 2009 Statement on Genetic Defects released by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. It was approved in July 2009.
 
Congenital Defects

Congenital defects include all undesirable traits and pathologic conditions present at birth whether they are genetic or due to intra-uterine events that results from extra-uterine

As of May 2009, U.S. horses are required to have identification when being transported into Mexico.

The regulations were changed to improve animal identification and because of the reappearance of contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease, in the U.S., according to Betsy Noel, purchasing manager at Littleton Equine Medical Center, Littleton, Colo. “They wan

Hats Off Day, Kentucky’s day to celebrate its horse industry, is Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2:00 p.m., at the Kentucky Horse Park. Everyone is invited to attend, and admission to the Kentucky Horse Park is free for you and your family. Hats Off Day is a free day of family fun and an opportunity to learn more about horses and the amazing things they do for Kentucky.

Events include children’

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) released a national list of humane resources for horse owners making end-of-life arrangements for their equine companions.

“Providing a humane, dignified death for your horse is simply responsible horse ownership,” said Keith Dane, the HSUS director of equine protection. “No one likes to think about the death of a beloved companion, but