New World Screwworm Update from the American Horse Council
As of June 8, 2026, there have now been multiple New World Screwworm detections in Texas, with one being in a county bordering New Mexico. Livestock movement restrictions are in place in Texas and information can be found here: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/ The American Horse Council (AHC) is working to share critical information for horse owners regarding […]
USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in the United States
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on USDA Confirms Two Additional Cases of New World Screwworm in the United States
Photo credit: CDC The State of Texas continues to lead response with USDA support. WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States – a calf in La Salle County, Texas, and a dog in Andrews County, Texas. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing for both cases. […]
Continue reading …Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur John Bellinger as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur John Bellinger as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, Bellinger will integrate into USDA’s team to help further drive its robust effort to explore all available technologies to combat […]
Continue reading …Animal Health Officials Respond to Second Detection of New World Screwworm in the United States
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on Animal Health Officials Respond to Second Detection of New World Screwworm in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 5, 2026 —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a second detection of New World screwworm (NWS) after testing a number of suspect cases. The confirmed case was found in a one-month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, approximately 5.6 miles away from the first […]
Continue reading …Guidelines on Movement of Large Animals from Texas to KY, Effective 6/5/26
June 5, 2026 Comments Off on Guidelines on Movement of Large Animals from Texas to KY, Effective 6/5/26
From Kentucky Horse Council: Effective immediately: The Kentucky Department of Agriculture Office of the State Veterinarian has released guidelines on the movement of large animals from Texas into the state of Kentucky. These guidelines were put in place after a confirmed New World Screwworm infestation in Zavala County, Texas. They are effective until August 1, […]
Continue reading …USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States
June 4, 2026 Comments Off on USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States
Contact: aphispress@usda.gov Animal Health Officials Working Quickly to Protect U.S. Livestock and Wildlife WASHINGTON, D.C., June 3, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Researchers Identify Genetic Cause for Fatal Neurologic Disease in Foals
May 29, 2026 Comments Off on UC Davis Researchers Identify Genetic Cause for Fatal Neurologic Disease in Foals
Researchers at the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine, led by Dr. Carrie Finno and graduate student Briana Brown, have reported the genetic cause of a fatal neurologic disease, equine juvenile spinocerebellar ataxia (EJSCA), in American Quarter Horse foals. A genetic test is available through the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL). Foals with EJSCA display incoordination within […]
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Important update for AQHA exhibitors: 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, AQHA rule SHW220 has been amended to require ownership of horses shown in 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗿𝗼 classes. Be sure to review the change before heading to your next event. Read more here: aqha.com/aqha-rulebook AQHA Rulebook Search Hint: in addition to using the Index at […]
Continue reading …Katy Jo Zuidema Reaches $1M in NSBA Earnings
May 10, 2026 Comments Off on Katy Jo Zuidema Reaches $1M in NSBA Earnings
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to announce that Katy Jo Zuidema, of Ocala, Florida, has become its newest member to achieve one million dollars in lifetime NSBA earnings. Katy Jo reached the milestone after placing in The Madness Three Year Old and Over Maiden Horse Western Pleasure Futurity in May. She becomes the fourth […]
Continue reading …Mike Hachtel Named to NSBA’s Quarter Million Dollar Club
May 9, 2026 Comments Off on Mike Hachtel Named to NSBA’s Quarter Million Dollar Club
National Snaffle Bit Association is pleased to welcome Mike Hachtel as a member of the Quarter Million Dollar Club. Hachtel recently reached the milestone of winning more than $250,000 in lifetime NSBA earnings at the Madness in Wilmington, Ohio in May. He reached the milestone after winning eighth place in the Madness Three Year Old […]
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