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Pay Attention and Maintain a Safe Environment
Given the more carefree days of approaching summer, paying attention to health risks that might affect your horse's well-being takes on new meaning especially in a time of disease outbreaks.
Disease Causes Movement Ban
A movement ban has been placed on horses, donkeys, mules and zebras out of Mamre and into the province after an outbreak of African horse sickness in the Western Cape.  The EU has placed a ban on horse exports out of South Africa after the ou
Understanding the Aging Horse
Interest in equine geriatrics among veterinarians and researchers is on the rise as many horses remain active and rideable well into their twenties.
NDSU Equine Center Opens Shelter
With flooding likely in the Red River Valley this spring, the North Dakota State University Equine Center again will open an emergency shelter for horses.
Hypersensitivity Testing Results in Disqualification of Horses
On Sunday, Irish showjumpers Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch, and French rider Simon Delestre were disqualified from the penultimate leg of the Global Champions Tour in Rio de Janeiro following hypersensitivity tests on their horses.
Piroplasmosis Concerns Horse Owners
The USA is on a short list of countries where equine piroplasmosis has been deemed "eradicated", with no local source for new infections in horses. However, as of 2011 at least 409 horses, in multiple states have tested positive for equine piroplasmosi
Equine Infectious Anemia Cases in Canada in 2013
Horse owners and owners of properties where horses co-mingle should take measures to protect their animals from Equine infectious anemia.
Canadian Horse Owners on Alert for Equine Infectious Anemia
Despite the best efforts of the horse industry and government programs, Equine Infectious Anemia cases continue to be detected in Western Canada including British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
No Change in Horse Slaughter Transport Rules
World Horse Welfare is disappointed that horses will continue to endure horrific and needless long-distance journeys across Europe to slaughter as European Agriculture Ministers unanimously agreed their support of a new animal welfare strategy - but stopp
Recent Stem Cell Research May Benefit Horses
Researchers who are the first to create working nerve cells from horse stem cells say the advance may pave the way for cell therapies that target conditions similar to motor neuron disease.