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 …Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Announces Creation of a Novel Salmonella Vaccine
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Announces Creation of a Novel Salmonella Vaccine
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute announces creation of a novel Salmonella vaccine in partnership with the Gluck Equine Research Center and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association This iteration of the vaccine adds two new subspecies specifically designed for protection against Salmonella infections Lexington, KY: Approximately fifteen years ago, in response to emergent disease conditions within the central Kentucky thoroughbred […]
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: Monday – So Inconvenient
June 8, 2026 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: Monday – So Inconvenient
“Monday morning is wonderful. Its only drawback is that it comes at such an inconvenient time of day.”– Glen Cook. Turn up the sound! This is The Firemans Lady trying to get her beauty sleep! “Lady” belongs to Sonia Vilandré of Vilandré Designer. Thank you to Sonia for allowing us to share the video of […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings: 2026 Warm Up To The World Show
June 7, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings: 2026 Warm Up To The World Show
The 2026 Warm Up to the World Show was just completed at the C Bar C Expo Center in Cloverdale, IN. The June 5-6-7 show was NOSHA approved but not run by the NSBA or NOSHA, with more than 600 total entries shown, and exhibitors from seven states. Thank you to An Equine Production for […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Mmm-Doughnuts…
June 7, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Mmm-Doughnuts…
Pictured: Gordon Downey, Sarah Headley, and Rumerz Voodoo at the 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic in Raleigh! The photo was taken by Chris Thompson. Kathy Headley, who sent us the picture, said to reassure Jeffrey Pait, “No, Mera did not get to eat the donut!” Thanks, Kathy, for the fun photo! If you have […]
Continue reading …AQHA Prepares to Launch the Horseback Lesson Directory
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on AQHA Prepares to Launch the Horseback Lesson Directory
AQHA is preparing to launch the 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 – a new resource to help families and aspiring riders find riding instructors and lesson barns near them. If your program offers horseback riding lessons, sign up today to be considered for the directory. Your barn could be someone’s first step into the horse world. […]
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 …Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man: 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
The North Carolina Quarter Horse Association Tar Heel Summer Classic is underway, June 4 – 7, 2026, at the James B Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, NC, with AQHA, NSBA and Open classes! Judges are Danielle Burns, Clint Fullerton, Mike Hoeppner, Matt Howell, Rhonda Replogle, and Pam Scott. The G-Man and Charlie Burgess are on the scene, so […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Future Halter Horse Queen
June 6, 2026 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Future Halter Horse Queen
Kenzie Henderson, daughter of renowned halter exhibitors Matt and Erin Henderson, takes showing her “neigh-neighs” seriously! She’s pictured here at the recent APHA Zone 2 show at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center, pulling out all the stops! Watch out world, when this one starts showing! Thank you to Debbie Trout of Don Trout Photography […]
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