Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

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Castration as a Solution?

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Horse Leg Protection: Yea or Nay?

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 1, 2023

Weigh the risks and benefits of various types of boots and wraps before strapping them to your horse’s legs. Read more in the Riding Horse 2023 issue of The Horse.

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Equine Influenza Confirmed in Alberta

by Edited Press Release | May 31, 2023

Two horses in Mountain View County are positive and under voluntary quarantine.

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Strangles Confirmed in 2 Washington Counties

by Edited Press Release | May 31, 2023

The affected horses reside in Clallam and Snohomish counties.

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EHM Confirmed in California Mare

by Edited Press Release | May 31, 2023

The horse resides in San Luis Obispo County, where 42 horses are exposed.

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Mischief or Malady? Pain Behaviors in Ridden Horses

by Karen Hopper Usher | May 30, 2023

Pain behaviors in the ridden horse include classic signs of naughtiness such as bucking, or even subtle rhythm irregularities. Read more about the ridden horse pain ethogram in the Riding Horse 2023 Issue of The Horse.

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Oregon Horse Positive for Strangles

by Edited Press Release | May 30, 2023

The horse resides in Clackamas County and recently attended a show in a different county.

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California Vesicular Stomatitis Update

by Edited Press Release | May 30, 2023

Seven new VSV-affected premises have been identified in San Diego and Riverside counties.

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Managing and Feeding the Orphaned or Rejected Foal

by Equine Disease Quarterly | May 26, 2023

Proper nutrition is essential to giving your foal a healthy start to life. Learn how to feed a foal who has been orphaned, rejected, or born to a mare with no milk.

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Ontario Gelding Positive for Strangles

by Edited Press Release | May 25, 2023

The horse resides at a private facility in Grey County.

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Michigan Mare Positive for Strangles

by Edited Press Release | May 25, 2023

The horse resides in Branch County.

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Oregon Horse Positive for Respiratory Herpesvirus

by Edited Press Release | May 24, 2023

The horse resides in Clackamas County.

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Oklahoma EIA Update

by Edited Press Release | May 24, 2023

The positive horse was euthanized, and 20 horses are under quarantine.

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