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Glanders Strikes Bahrain Horses Again
Glanders, the equine disease which has devastated Bahrain's equestrian community and appeared close to being eradicated has affected at least two horses from the Dilmun Stables in Saar. The horses have tested positive for bacterial infection and th
Rabies Threat to Horses Comes Earlier This Year
Usually, rabies doesn't appear until later in the year, but with unseasonably warm weather, wild animals are more active and are making their way into parks, horse trails, and backyards of homes.
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
What Horses Can Teach Companies About Employee Engagement
A group of corporate employees stood with rapt attention as they watched Horse Whisperer and New York Times Best Selling Author Monty Roberts help a young horse learn to trust him.
Does Your Horse Have a Summer Cold or Something Else?
âDoes your horse appear to have a summer cold or summer sores? If so, the cause may be a parasite infestation of either ascarids, also known as large roundworms, or stomach worms, also known as habronema.â
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