The 2019 outbreak of VSV was the largest in recent history with 1,144 premises affected in eight states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
U.K. researchers ranked welfare issues affecting the larger equine population as well as individual horses. This is what they found.
Researchers investigated how you can best protect your horses from contracting the vesicular stomatitis virus. Here’s what they found.
The Horse’s managing editor attended her first hunter show since Kentucky lifted its COVID-19 restrictions.
Remember these pointers to help ensure your summer riding season is fun and safe.
Two sport horse veterinarians have shared how to make smart horse health decisions at competitions. See if you select the right paths toward a healthful and successful showing experience in these sticky scenarios.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has enacted strict control measures.
Horses are confined to netted stalls to protect them from the midges that spread African horse sickness and to prevent potential spread from the new vaccine.
A veteran trail rider shares practical tips to keep yourself healthy and maintain social distancing while still enjoying time on your horse.
Grooming gives you visual and tactile information about your horse’s health.
Spending time with our horses (when possible) and others (virtually) is critical as we all grieve the loss of normal.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) hosted a global webcast as humans—facing a health crisis of their own due to COVID-19—try to protect horses and prevent the spread of AHS during the disease’s current outbreak in Thailand.
The state of California has issued the following guidelines for equestrian facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Learn about this highly contagious virus, how it spreads between horses, why it’s important to diagnose, ways to minimize chances of infection, and how to diagnose and treat the disease.
The race meet’s end opens barn space for further separation and isolation of trainers’ horses.
Are there any special considerations I need to make when hauling, housing, and showing my healthy senior gelding?
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