Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The four horses resided on three different premises in three counties. All affected premises are under quarantine until TAHC requirements are met.
Horses with a history of anxiety during fireworks displays showed marked improvement with treatment, their owners reported.
Twenty horses at a boarding facility were exposed to equine herpesvirus.
Swedish researchers observed 22 geldings as they learned to navigate automatic feeding stations equipped with automatic doors, food dispensers, and microchip readers.
This marks the second documented case of a newborn foal contracting atypical myopathy and the first to link the condition to toxins passed through the mare’s milk.
The UC Davis standing equine PET scanner provides imaging at the molecular level to monitor racehorse health and guide training and medical care.
Researchers found many people accept that working with horses is dangerous—especially more experienced riders or those working with horses for financial gain.
The case of West Nile virus marks the state’s first in 2021.
The horse was tested at the request of a rescue facility’s owner to comply with pre-entry requirements.
Researchers recently confirmed that a new drug test can detect the bisphosphonate tiludronate disodium (Tildren) in horses up to three years after they received the medication.
The private facility where the horse resides is under voluntary quarantine.
Churchill Downs Inc. has suspended racehorse trainer Bob Baffert for two years. The disciplinary action is the latest for Baffert as the investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive drug test continues.
The 12-year-old unvaccinated Miniature Horse was euthanized.
Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality made up for his loss at Churchill Downs with a Belmont Stakes win.
The key lies in offering the horse other behaviors—backing, for instance—to perform besides head-butting.
Researchers found the gastric ulcer drug might affect microbiomes less in horses than in humans and dogs.
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