âThe case of Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed positive by the Florida Department of Agriculture on July 3rd in a horse that had euthanized on June 27, 2015.â
In conditions where humidity is high and sweat no longer evaporates to cool the skin, horses are prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke which can be extremely dangerous.
This year's Horse Industry Directory is available to everyone in a digital, searchable, flipbook format which is user friendly and widely referenced.
Free e-book offers tips for healthy stabling of horses as the indoor-living season approaches.
The Summit schedule includes opportunities to engage with and learn from industry professionals and equine shelters and rescues around key topics related to increasing equine adoption and safety net options for horse owners.
Selecting the right feeding technique can extend the time horses engage in natural behaviors, reducing the incidence of chronic stress and potentially curbing emergence of abnormal and stereotypic behaviors.
In a blog post on Equine Envelope, Linda Spahr discusses "How to Get the Most from Your Veterinarian" and includes some very timely tips and information that can be helpful to all horse owners:
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) officially turns 50 years old on February 16, 2012, commemorating a breed association that has registered more than one million horses.
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.
The Field Guide to the 24 Behaviors will help horse care givers to use the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram, and put it to practical use in identifying and addressing signs of pain in their own horses.