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Arizona Stallion Tests Positive for CEM
The Arizona Department of Agriculture has quarantined 5 horses to a Maricopa County premises after a stallion tested positive for Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease. CEM can cause spontaneous abortion and infertility in mares
Equine Viral Arteritis
 Read about Equine Viral Arteritis and how it can manifest as either a respiratory or venereal disease that can be prevented with a vaccination, quarantine of in-contact horses, and proper disinfection of the horse environment and tack.
Orchitis
Learn about the causes of Orchitis in male horses and how proper horse management to prevent infection or injury to the horse's testicles is important along with an appropriate diet, plenty of exercise, and prompt attention to the earliest signs of d
Rule Changes for American Saddlebred Registry
In conjunction with the 2011 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Annual Convention, two new Registry rule changes were adopted. The following language was added to Registry Rule Section III. C:
Basic Techniques of Handling Stallions
Size and strength of the stallion handler is not important. What is important is a basic understanding of stallion behavior, and an ability to replace natural fear with calm and assertive actions that place the handler in control.
Making Responsible, Purposeful Breeding of Horses a Priority
âImpeccable stable management and genetics knowledge combined with understanding special nutrition and healthcare requirements for the broodmare, foal and breeding stallion are all prerequisites to breeding horses responsibly.â
AAEP Cautions Horse Owners: Follow Biosecurity Guidelines
Following  AAEP Biosecurity Guidelines will help reduce risk of infectious disease transmission during breeding season.
Horse Breeding Methods - Pros and Cons
Live cover, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, even gamete Intra Fallopian Tube transfer - these are just some of the techniques that you can use as part of your breeding program. Learn about these and more in this article.
Plans to Rebuild CSU Equine Reproduction Lab Underway
Plans to rebuild the laboratory and office space for Colorado State Universityâs prestigious Equine Reproduction Laboratory are in final design stages, and officials anticipate that construction will start summer 2012. The building was destroyed by an e
Vaccination Equi-Planner Healthcare Tool Now Available from Equine Guelph
Along with flu shots, horse owners need to consider other immunizations that can help preserve their horse's health including optional or risk-based vaccinations.