Getah Virus: Significance as an Equine Pathogen
A 2014 outbreak at a Japanese racing stable re-awakened awareness of Getah virus and its threat to horses.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
A 2014 outbreak at a Japanese racing stable re-awakened awareness of Getah virus and its threat to horses.

Stewarding, including monitoring precompetition training techniques, was debated at length at a recent meeting.
Authorities are hoping the public can shed light on the circumstances surrounding a horse’s death in Riverside County.

Researchers concluded that nose twitches, when properly applied, are a humane restraint for short usage situations.
LG Muneerah’s sample was positive for guanabenz, a sedative with analgesic effects.

Scientists are on the hunt for reliable objective measures of positive emotions in horses being ridden and trained.

How do you maintain a good relationship with your nonhorsey neighbors?
The FEI determined that feed contaminated with poppy seeds was responsible for three horses’ positive drug tests.
The BLM will offer two public tours of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral in Nevada on Oct. 23.

When a person lays a horse down to show its submission, the animal might actually be using its last line of defense.
A judge has expanded a 2014 injunction to include the new owners of a plant that was once intended to process horses.

The opportunity for the public to provide input on the draft evaluation for the HMA has been extended until Oct. 20.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a horse that was shot, tied to a tree, and abandoned.

Meet some of the competitors from the 2015 Extreme Mustang Makeover in Nampa, Idaho.
Salahdin Du Lauragais tested positive for the banned substance reserpine, a long-lasting tranquilizer.

The committee will begin work immediately and report to the ARCI Board of Directors in December.
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