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Arabians Die in Texas Barn Fire
According to fire fighters, a barn fire near Magnolia Texas, has claimed the lives of at least 14 horses. The training barn housed 28 Arabian show horses and 14 of the horses were rescued. Several of the horses suffered burns and smoke inhalation, and au
Stall Walking
Learn how temperament, confinement, lack of interaction with other horses and unnatural feeding contribute to this destructive stereotypie and how to develop the rich environment that will prevent stall walking.
4-H Horsemanship Programs Teaching Life Skills to Young People
4-H is a learn-by-doing educational program helping youth grow and develop into positive citizens through 4-H projects, teamwork, responsibility, problem solving, leadership development, community involvement, public speaking, record keeping, decision mak
Veterinary Lab Offers Test for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy
The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory at UC Davis in California offers valuable testing services to horse owners. One of the tests offered is for Equine Cerebellar Abiotrophy (CA).
New Cases of Infectious Horse Diseases Reported Nationwide
âGetting statistics for mosquito-borne diseases in horses is difficult, and state officials say they expect up to four unreported cases for each confirmed case of West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, making the actual impact larger than
Deere and Company Remains Official Supplier of NCHA
Since its founding in 1837, John Deere has seen a great many changes in its products to meet the needs of horse owners and has developed a strong presence in the sport of cutting.
Can Airborne Viruses Survive in Water and Infect Horses?
Research shows that horses can be infected by equine herpes viruses in water long after the animals shedding the virus are gone.
Horse Related Activities Can Be Risky
Studies show that horse-related activity (HRA) can be risky. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) estimated that in 2006, 68,060 Americans went to a U.S. emergency room with horse-related injuries (HRI), of which 5,676 were hospit
USEF High Performance Year in Review
According to author/administrator, Joanie Morris of USEF High Performance programs, 2011 was a year of excellence as noted in her Year in Review.
A Long-term Relationship with Owner Reduces Horses' Stress Reactions in New Situations
Horses that had spent their whole life with their owner presented fewer stress behaviors when encountering a new situation than those that had multiple relationships with other people.