Riders and horses with the âright stuffâ will compete for $5500 in cash and the coveted title of Champion at the 2012 Versatile Horse & Rider Competition at Equine Affaire on April 12th-15th at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Equine Infectious Anemia virus is an enveloped virus that does not persist in the environment and is easily killed by most common disinfectants.
Since the advent of the ‘five freedoms of animal welfare’ and the evolution of ‘the five domains model’ increasing attention has been placed on equines not just surviving but thriving under human care.
Biosecurity is the compilation of management protocols that limit the transmission and spread of disease-causing pathogens such bacteria, viruses or fungal infections.
Equine influenza and equine herpesvirus can lead to costly veterinary bills and increased days out of the saddle, making it all the more important to help safeguard your horse’s health with an effective, trusted vaccine.
Vaccination is important but it can't be the whole disease control program; therefore, vaccination plans must be implemented alongside infection control and biosecurity practices.
All of our transition horses are desensitized to a variety of objects and stimuli and undergo both a ground-based and ridden training program to make them safe and willing partners for their future owners.
Diet affects behavior. This makes sense. A well-fed horse is healthy and a healthy horse feels good. Conversely, a poorly-nourished horse is suffering.
Study indicates that older horses being transported for a short distance and/or duration may have altered immune responses, which could increase their susceptibility to transport-related illnesses.
A critical fundraising threshold was met this month for the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, a statewide comprehensive survey of horse breeds. The stateâs equine industry and its supporters, among them organizations, businesses and individuals, responded to