Operation Gelding offers funding assistance to organizations that wish to conduct a public gelding clinic thereby helping horse owners across the country.
Despite the best efforts of the horse industry and government programs, Equine Infectious Anemia cases continue to be detected in Western Canada including British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Heat and high humidity are a concern for horses, exhibitors and kids at the fair, but tips about hydration, clothing and feed can help keep fair days pleasant.
A four year old mare in Contra Costa County, California, has tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1.
Some people who have had contact with horses with unusual papular lesions in their mouth have developed similar lesions, although they do not feel sick.
Horse owners can protect their horses against infectious and contagious diseases by applying intelligent biosecurity strategies while on the road this summer.
Because this is the second case of Hendra virus in the area this year, horse owners should immediately talk with a veterinarian about vaccinating their horses.
In the UK, a Need to Breed? initiative is now spreading the word about the impact that breeding just one foal can have on the horse population.
In the event of a disaster it is for you as a horse owner to have pre-planned actions and information to make rapid decisions that may save your horseâs and even your own life
At issue is the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's insistence that the Corolla herd size be limited to 60 while a leading equine geneticist and expert maintains at least 150 are required for genetic diversity.