Youth Activities Planned for QuarterFest
A new model of a Breyer horse is another reason to attend QuarterFest in Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 30-May 2. Kids 11 and younger get free admission to QuarterFest when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. QuarterFest is a three-day, education-packed...
Gammaherpesviruses: Bystanders or the Real Culprits?
Gammaherpesviruses (equid herpesvirus 2 and EHV-5) occur throughout the world, which makes it difficult to determine their pathogenic importance. The problem is deciding whether they are bystanders or are truly causing disease.
"Gammaherpesvirus...
Tennessee Walking Horse Historian Dies
Dr. Bob Womack, who wrote The Echo of Hoofbeats, a History of the Tennessee Walking Horse, died April 17 in Mufreesboro, Tenn., reports the Murfreesboro Post and the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
Inducted into the Tennessee Walking Horse National...
Amigo Returns Home After Tree Branch Impalement
A horse that was given only a 2% chance of survival four months ago, following a freak accident, was discharged from the University of Tennessee Equine Hospital April 18.
About 100 well-wishers were present to celebrate Amigo's recovery. The...
NYC Carriage Law Addresses Equine Conditions
New York City carriage drivers will receive their first fare increase in more than 20 years through a new law passed recently. However, some feel it hasn’t gone far enough in improving conditions for the horses.
"The ASPCA (American...
Purina Recalls Horse Feed Products
Feed manufacturer Purina Mills recalled two lots of its Strategy Professional Formula GX horse feed April 16 after metal fragments were discovered in certain 50-pound bags of the products.
The recall involves feed manufactured in the firm's...
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Numbers Up Again
Experts in Kentucky report that eastern tent caterpillar numbers are up for the third consecutive year, although populations vary from location to location.
According to Lee Townsend, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture entomologist,...
Oklahoma Equine Dentist Bill Becomes Law
A bill that allows individuals who are not licensed veterinarians to float horses' teeth if they meet state certification requirements became law in Oklahoma April 16, when Gov. Brad Henry signed HB 3202.
The measure also amends the Oklahoma...
Older Horses Doing Poorly Could Have Diabetes
Historically a rare disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus should be considered an important differential diagnosis in mature or elderly horses and ponies with weight loss and excessive drinking and urinating, advised a team of veterinarians led by Andy...
Thoroughbred Tiz Chrome Breaks Down in Work; Euthanized
Tiz Chrome, a 3-year-old Bob Baffert-trained colt, broke down during a workout at Churchill Downs April 18 and had to be euthanized. Exercise rider Dana Barnes was aboard the son of Tiznow. She was not injured in the mishap.
According to John...
