Horses are transported more than any other livestock to horse shows, racetracks, sales, breeding farms and international events, creating an increased risk for infectious disease spread within the United States.
Selection and breeding practices in the Royal studs may have focused as much on temperament and the correct physical characteristics for warfare as they did on size.
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1), has been confirmed in 10 horses in California, in Kern, Placer, Stanislaus, Amador and Napa counties. One horse in Kern County was euthanized after showing severe neurologi
Julie Goodnight, star of the award-winning Horse Master television show, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Millcreek Spreaders, maker of compact equine manure spreaders.
An expert addresses the possibility that post-trailering episodes of colic may be related to the trip.
Tests showed that epididymal stallion sperm stored for up to 72h in the epididymis at 4°C followed by cryopreservation, maintained both viability and ability to fertilize in vitro.
"Backstage Pass with Monty Roberts," will unveil a new grouping of shows on Tuesday, July 29 at 9 p.m. ET, while "Charles Wilhelm's Ultimate Foundation Horsemanship" will debut a 13-episode series, beginning on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at 9:30 p.m. ET
Equestrian sport recognizes the horse as a great equalizer and, even at its highest Olympic levels, riders are judged not by gender or age but by mastery of their discipline as IHSA university teams host among the youngest and oldest full time undergradua
Horses treated with a single IV dose of peramivir showed significantly milder clinical signs including fever, nasal discharge, and cough with a shorter duration than control horses.
The Bluebonnet Training Challenge allows trainers and foster homes to show off their skills, and the horses gain valuable training that will help them find new homes.