The annual event is designed to educate and inform horse owners and equine industry professionals about horse health issues ranging from basic preventative healthcare to the latest medical advancements.
The Arabian Horse Foundation has announced it received a $50,000 gift from the Barbara Wright Hutton Trust, the largest gift the non-profit entity has ever received since re-launching in 2007. The $50,000 gift was directed to horse rescue and rehoming
Rabies is a viral disease that occurs mostly in carnivores and bats, but it can affect any mammal, including humans and horses and causes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and a variety of clinical signs.
Several Eastern states including Maine and Massachusetts are warning that the potential for more infectious diseases such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis are high because of the weather and the presen
âEach equine infectious disease outbreak is unique, and an existing plan may require modification for specific situations depending on the disease and the number of horses involved.â
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control say the early detection of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus makes it easier to see where the virus is spreading and take early action to halt the spread.
Soft tissue damage associated with the bit is a common concern in the equine world, but no prior studies have been carried out among trotters in Finland.
Ailments such as laminitis, hoof abscesses, thrush, white line disease and puncture wounds can now be safely treated again and again with the durable StepnSoak-911.
Waco Bend Ranch is the home of Dont Look Twice with total earnings of more than $780,000 and titles that include 2012 NCHA Open World Champion, 2011 NCHA Horse of the Year and 2011 AQHA Senior Cutting World Champion.
As temperatures cool, tire pressures decrease and USRider reminds equestrians and others who travel with horses to perform periodic air pressure checks on both their vehicle and trailer tires for safety's sake.