
Overreaching in a Young Horse
Also known as “forging,” horses with overstrides can injure themselves and pull shoes when their hind feet make contact with their front legs. A vet offers advice on how to prevent problems.
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Also known as “forging,” horses with overstrides can injure themselves and pull shoes when their hind feet make contact with their front legs. A vet offers advice on how to prevent problems.

The case marks Florida’s seventh case for 2020. The undervaccinated gelding is reported as recovering.

The last horse confirmed positive with equine herpesvirus-4 tested negative after 14 days.

The case marks Riverside County’s second confirmed equine with West Nile virus.

The affected pony was euthanized.

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These automatic feeders reduce chore time and ensure horses get measured, frequent meals. They are also backed by research.

Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.

The Missouri vesicular stomatitis outbreak began on July 13.

The state’s VSV-infected and suspect premises have dropped to seven.

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A second Clare County horse suspected to have the disease also died.

Seven additional Whitman County horses are suspected as positive.

All five horses resided in different counties. Three of the five were unvaccinated, and two had unknown vaccination histories.

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