Register Now for the Inaugural Equine Conservation Summit on November 14
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 10, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Horse Outreach Workgroup is pleased to announce the first Equine Conservation Summit will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 in California, Maryland at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland. The Summit is geared toward anyone who owns or cares for horses, […]
Mule Helps Scientists Build The Clearest Horse and Donkey Genomes Yet
September 4, 2026 Comments Off on Mule Helps Scientists Build The Clearest Horse and Donkey Genomes Yet
Lexington, KY— A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture. Led by researchers in the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and published in Cell Genomics, the international study introduces new […]
Continue reading …Story of a Senior Horse: Lessons for Lucky
September 1, 2026 Comments Off on Story of a Senior Horse: Lessons for Lucky
Rodney, Ontario – My mom and I have a 32-year-old horse. His name is R Lucky Tramp. We call him Lucky. We are all senior citizens – Lucky, Mom and now me. Recently, my Mom asked a really good question. “What do I do if I find Lucky down?” (Our vet is over an hour […]
Continue reading …APHIS Approves Release of New World Screwworm Infested Zone in New Mexico
August 30, 2026 Comments Off on APHIS Approves Release of New World Screwworm Infested Zone in New Mexico
Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., August 30, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has approved the release of the only New World screwworm (NWS) infested zone in New Mexico, concurring with the recommendation made by New Mexico’s state veterinarian, Dr. Samantha Holeck, and the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB). “New […]
Continue reading …Research Update: Slowing Feed Intake of Concentrates
August 28, 2026 Comments Off on Research Update: Slowing Feed Intake of Concentrates
By Jessica Prigge, PhD, University of Tennessee Shared by UMN Extension, UMN Equine Extension Program When feeding concentrates or grain, maximizing the time spent chewing can improve saliva production, nutrient absorption, and gut health. It can also reduce the risk of choke—especially in horses that bolt their feed. A Colorado State University study evaluated […]
Continue reading …Changes in Chemical and Fatty Acid Composition of Timothy Hay from Field to Bale and During Storage
August 27, 2026 Comments Off on Changes in Chemical and Fatty Acid Composition of Timothy Hay from Field to Bale and During Storage
While horse owners often focus on the quality of the forage they buy, a new study reveals how much hay changes before it ever reaches the barn. Kentucky Equine Research tracked the chemical and fatty acid profiles of timothy hay all the way from the standing crop in the field, through the baling process, and […]
Continue reading …Side Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors (-flozin drugs) in Horses are Avoidable
August 14, 2026 Comments Off on Side Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors (-flozin drugs) in Horses are Avoidable
Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD There is no question that the -flozin drugs, primarily ertugliflozin and canagliflozin at this time, are a very potent tool in the war against metabolic syndrome and high insulin. They work by blocking the reuptake of glucose, which is initially filtered out of the blood by the kidneys then reabsorbed. In […]
Continue reading …When the Mood Strikes: Mare Behavior Studied
August 12, 2026 Comments Off on When the Mood Strikes: Mare Behavior Studied
By Kentucky Equine Research Mares have long carried a reputation for being more temperamental than geldings. Frequently, this perception is based on the estrous cycle. Is that fair, though? Do other influences, such as pain, training, or management, factor in? To answer that question, a veterinarian at the University of Helsinki analyzed retrospective data from […]
Continue reading …Nationwide Recall Alert for Two Lots of Adequan Canine & Two Lots of Adequan IM Equine
August 6, 2026 Comments Off on Nationwide Recall Alert for Two Lots of Adequan Canine & Two Lots of Adequan IM Equine
August 3, 2026: RECALL ALERT per American Veterinary Medical Association: American Regent, Inc. Animal Health is conducting a nationwide recall of two lots (25011 and 3369) of Adequan® Canine Injection (for dogs), 100 mg/mL 5mL multi-dose vials and two lots (24416 and 25265P) of Adequan® i.m. Injection (for horses), 500mg/5 mL single-dose 5mL vials to […]
Continue reading …Secretary Rollins Visits Douglas Port of Entry, Announces $25 Million Commitment for New Arizona Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility
July 30, 2026 Comments Off on Secretary Rollins Visits Douglas Port of Entry, Announces $25 Million Commitment for New Arizona Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility
Secretary Highlights USDA’s Readiness Ahead of Douglas Port Reopening and Continued Aggressive Response to New World Screwworm (Washington, D.C., July 29, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited the livestock inspection facilities at the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry, joined by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Rep. Eli Crane […]
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