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Pfizer Encourages Veterinarian Advice in EHM Outbreak
The neurological disease Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalophy (EHM) caused by Equine Herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) has been in the news recently, with horses and farms affected across the United States and Canada.
Quarantine Lifted After Negative Tests for EHV-1 at Ontario Barn
Ontario Racing Control Manager of Veterinary Services Dr. Adam Chambers has announced that the restrictions on horses stabled in Woodbine Barn 3 because of cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 at the track are now lifted.
Devotion of Police Officer for Dying Horse Goes Viral
âWhen Houston police officer Herrejon's horse spooked and was hit by a cement truck, he rushed to the side of the dying horse as she lay in the street and comforted her during her dying moments - The picture is worth a thousand words.â
28 Neglected Horses Rescued in Galveston, Texas
The owner was charged with animal cruelty after officers observed on many occasions over a period of time the horses without proper food or water, no shelter from the weather, and living in otherwise squalid conditions.
Kentucky Survey Critical to Future Horse Industry
In a Press Release from the Kentucky Horse Council and the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the call is going out to all horse owners in the state of Kentucky to participate in a survey designed to obtain accurate figures for the horse community.
Alltech Helping Horse Owners Face Economic Challenges
In the current economic climate, horse owners need to do more with less. Since feed constitutes the largest cost factor for any animal, it is important that the use of available ingredients is maximized. Feed efficiency should therefore be considered a si
New Equine Research Center Opens at U of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is opening a new facility devoted to horse farm management. The Equine Extension and Research Center will serve to educate horse owners on horse health and nutrition. The new center is located at th
Will Genetic Testing of Horses Find a Winner?
According to a Binghamton University biologist, it may be possible to boost the odds of getting a winner with a simple genetic test of thoroughbreds. All that is needed is one strand of hair from the horse's mane to  test for a gene that is vital
Number of Horses Lost in Tornados Uncertain
A deadly outbreak of tornados that struck the Midwest between February 28 and March 2, 2012, tore a path of destruction through several states with a high population of horses including Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Weather reports show that
Researchers Invite People Participating in Horse Activities to Take Important Survey
Compared to the amount of research on horse health, little research has been done on equestrians, despite the economic importance of this industry globally.