Controlling Equine Influenza
A recent study confirmed that steps taken to manage an equine influenza outbreak in Japan were effective, working quickly to control the outbreak. On Aug. 15, 2007, 19 racehorses stabled at four race tracks came down with fever. Within a month, equine...
AAEP Offers New Veterinary Continuing Education Courses
Equine respiratory disease, care of sport horses, and training in dentistry and stallion reproduction are the subjects of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' expanded 2010 series of summer continuing education meetings. The seminars...
Indiana Barn Fire Leaves 13 Horses Dead
A barn fire at Indiana Stallion Station near Anderson, Indiana, the morning of April 12 resulted in the death of 13 horses and sent three stable employees to hospital.
The fire erupted around 10:30 a.m. on April 12. According to a press release,...
FEI: Riders Warned of a Two-Year Ban for Doping Positives
Riders competing at this week's Rolex Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Cup Jumping Final in Geneva, Switzerland, were warned about the two-year ban if their horse was was found to have a banned substance in his system.
The...
AHC Forum to Focus on Emerging Diseases
The American Horse Council (AHC) has announced that the theme for this year's National Issues Forum is "Emerging Diseases: a Challenge to the Industry." This forum, which will be co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal...
Horses Needed for Mounted Patrol Unit
The Bedford County Sheriff's Department of Shelbyville, Tenn., is forming an equine mounted patrol unit. The department is looking for Tennessee Walking Horse geldings that are 3-8 years old and stand 15-16 hands tall, preferably well-broke and...
