According to a Wisconsin veterinarian, Heidi Jahnke of the Ashland Area Veterinary Clinic, a horse that died two weeks ago had Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, becoming the first confirmed case in the area.
Lukas, the Worldâs Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (âMost numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19â), is also well known for his extensive hat collection. The ex-race
A complaint against a trainer at the Santa Anita race track has been filed by the California Horse Racing Board. According to them, the horse tested positive for etodolac, an anti-inflammatory medication not permitted for use in racehorses.
Large animal incidents are not rare or fluke incidents; they can happen anywhere and at any time, and there are preparedness strategies for all of them.
Learn about Pergolide as a treatment for horses that have pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Cushing's disease), which, essentially, is caused by an enlargement or hypertrophy of the pituitary gland and is a common problem with older horses and p
The deadline date for nominations for the 11th annual Equine Industry Vision Award is on or before February 8, 2012. Pfizer Animal Health sponsors the award in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP) and developed it to recognize outstanding le
âThe Saddle Up Safely campaign aims to increase awareness and to educate riders about riding and horse handling safety with the ultimate goal of reducing the number and severity of rider injuries and to help make a great sport safer.â
Gai Waterhouse recently made history by becoming the first female Australian trainer to win the Melbourne Cup, the country's most prestigious horse race when Fiorente won the Melbourne Cup.
X-rays revealed that 11 of Wrangler's vertebrae suffered from kissing spine; four were so severe, they had fused together.
As usual, Rosie got her way. In the six months since starting on a regular steamed hay diet, the mare’s mild breathing issues have gone away.