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Salmonella
Learn about the many strains of Salmonella that affect foals and horses and how the use of some medications including antibiotics and NSAIDs provide an opportunity for infection by these organisms.
EQUUS Foundation Awards Over $250,000 in Grants and Scholarships
"These charities are hard at work every day rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted horses, retraining horses after their sport careers are over, and providing homes where they continue to serve.â
Controlling Parasites in Horses, Without Contributing to Resistance
Because every horse is unique, horse owners are encouraged to work with their veterinarian to perform an annual fecal egg count test to determine their horse’s parasite levels and efficacy of treatment.
Tips to Prevent or Minimize Vaccination Reactions
Vaccinations should be a part of routine horse healthcare, under the supervision of a veterinarian. You can reduce the chances of reactions by following with advice in this excellent article by Heather Smith Thomas.
Oregon Hay Bank Receives $5,000 Donation to Help Horse Owners Affected by Wildfires
âSince its founding in 2009, the Oregon Hay Bank has provided direct assistance to horse owners facing hardship in almost every county in Oregon and has provided emergency assistance with other needs, such as vet bills and gelding.â
EQUUS Foundation Applauds its 2015 Horse Whisperer Grant Recipients
âEngaging with horses helps people learn the meaning of trust and the value of partnership. Horses encourage people to live life as productively and independently as possible.â
Six Ways to Feed Performance Horses for Greater Achievement
âAs with all athletes, itâs important for performance horse's diets to match activity and athletic level to reach the highest level of achievement.â
Join Monty Roberts in February or April for Gentling Wild Horses Course!
Over five days the Gentling Wild Horses participants will work to place the first halter on the horses, leading, grooming, picking up feet, desensitizing and other activities.
What Horse Owners Should Do During the First 30 Minutes of a Suspected Infectious Disease Outbreak
Fever, diarrhea, discharge from nostrils, coughing, or increased respiratory rate may be signs of an infectious disease and once a disease is suspected, owners should take immediate steps to stop disease spread.
Horse Remains Reveal New Insights into How Native peoples Raised Horses
When a Utah couple dug up remains of a horse near the city of Provo, researchers suspected they might have discovered an animal that lived during the Ice Age, but new results suggest a different story.