According to a local news report by The Hamilton Spectator, the accident took place on Trinity Road South, and the horse was pronounced deceased on the scene. While the driver of the car was uninjured, this is a terribly sad day for the horse owner and we’d like to send them our thoughts and prayers.

“This outbreak is not contained to one specific area of the state. I encourage all livestock owners to be aware of their county status and take the proper precautions to prevent insect populations on their property,” said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr.

For the third straight year, the world’s richest one-day rodeo will return to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN, presented by Polaris RANGER on Feb. 28, 2016, together with The American Semi-Finals, Feb. 17-21 in Fort Worth, will be televised live and offer a cash-and-prize purse of more than $2.5 million.

Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, which is a naturally occurring organism with worldwide distribution, including certain parts of Texas.

The National Snaffle Bit Association announced today that Stephanie Lynn has joined the association’s staff as director of operations. Lynn will work in the NSBA headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Lynn will work in partnership with NSBA’s executive director Dianne Eppers, as well as with the NSBA board of directors and Executive Committee. She will be […]

The common thread in all positive cases is that the affected horses were not previously vaccinated against the disease. The WNV cases are spread from south Texas to the Dallas area and into the Panhandle.