Racehorse Welfare, Safety Summit Concludes
Edited Press Release
June 29, 2016
Presentation topics included racing surfaces, equine injuries, and respiratory health for horses, among others.
Presentation topics included racing surfaces, equine injuries, and respiratory health for horses, among others.
A collection of tweets and take-homes from the 2016 International Society for Equitation Science conference.
The agency will work with veterinarians to study safe methods to spay mares and control herd growth
Officials found more than 40 apparently abandoned horses, mostly Thoroughbreds, in Mercer County in early June.
The EIA-positive mare was euthanized and a second exposed horse was transferred to a newly quarantined premises.
Of the 1,102 respondents, 397 (36%) said they purchase hay once a year for their horses.
Eleven equine rescues received grants in recognition of their efforts to protect horses.
The new approach to managing cattle ticks will provide flexibility for moving horses across the so-called “tick line.”
The BLM hopes to remove 100 horses for adoption and treat 40 mares with a fertility vaccine and return them to the wild.
The Parasight System is a smartphone-based fecal egg diagnostic and intestinal parasite management tool for vets.
Scientists are learning more about horses’ DNA and how mutations impact health, behavior, performance, and more.
A vet and his team are challenging tradition and skepticism to bring modern veterinary medicine to remote horse herders.
Events include the John F. Timoney Symposium, Equine Research Hall of Fame event, and Reproductive Diseases Symposium.
Each track has donated $10,000 in support of advancing equine medical research in Florida.
The USDA has issued revised guidelines for contagious equine metritis (CEM) culture. Here’s what you need to know.
Most of the evacuated horses are residing at the Fairplex fairgrounds, while some are stabled at Santa Anita Park.
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