ELEVATE YOUR EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE IN 2026: Tickets for Equine Affaire in Ohio go on sale Wed, Dec. 3!
COLUMBUS, OH, December 1, 2025 – Are you shopping for the perfect Christmas present for the horse lover in your life? We have just the ticket for you! Tickets to the 2026 Equine Affaire (and Fantasia!) in Ohio go on sale this Wednesday, December 3, at 9 am Eastern Time. We can’t think of a better gift to […]
New Bio Security Resources for Farms from MSU Extension
December 1, 2025 Comments Off on New Bio Security Resources for Farms from MSU Extension
New resources at your fingertips MSU Extension now has a dedicated Protecting Animal Health through Biosecurity website with practical tools to help you put biosecurity into action on the farm. On the site, you’ll find a library of educational videos, documents and articles covering key topics such as animal health, disease management and preparing for farm visits, […]
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The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) released updated deworming guidelines last year that upends the popular practice of deworming whole herds of horses on a fixed interval each year, and also responds to the growing concern of widespread anthelmintic resistance.
Continue reading …Palm Partners Club Returns in 2026 with New Features
November 28, 2025 Comments Off on Palm Partners Club Returns in 2026 with New Features
Twenty years ago Lynn Palm launched her online club for Palm Partners. Perhaps slightly ahead of its time for virtual learning in the early 2000s, it seems appropriate to celebrate its birthday showcasing the perks of today’s technological world. To honor the reboot, members who join by December 31, 2025, will add an extra month […]
Continue reading …Using Ultrasound to Diagnose SI Joint Disease in Horses
November 26, 2025 Comments Off on Using Ultrasound to Diagnose SI Joint Disease in Horses
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Transrectal ultrasound can reveal pathologic changes in the sacroiliac (SI) joint, including problems that may be present in horses that owners perceive as sound. Although ultrasound only images the caudal portion of the SI joint, or the section nearest the tail, one study found that changes detected in this region […]
Continue reading …PRCA, WPRA Announce Postponement of 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on PRCA, WPRA Announce Postponement of 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association released a joint statement Friday, Nov. 21, in regard to the postponement of the 2025 National Finals Breakaway Roping due to the ongoing outbreak of the Equine Herpesvirus (EHV/EHM). “The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association have received notice from the venue regarding […]
Continue reading …Updates on EHV-1 Outbreak from American Horse Council
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on Updates on EHV-1 Outbreak from American Horse Council
(Updated as of 6:23 pm 11/20/2025) EHV-1 Outbreak from the American Horse Council In early November 2025, an outbreak of a particularly aggressive strain of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) was linked to the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals held in the Waco, Texas area (Nov 5–9). EHV-1 primarily causes upper respiratory disease and abortions/stillbirths in […]
Continue reading …Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity
November 21, 2025 Comments Off on Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity
Zoetis and Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Continue Partnership to Strengthen Equine Biosecurity Now in its fourth year, the partnership provides vaccines to horses competing at the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo PARSIPPANY, N.J. (November 19, 2025)—Zoetis Inc., the world’s leading animal health company and the equine biosecurity partner of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR), has […]
Continue reading …Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
November 19, 2025 Comments Off on Commissioner Miller Alerts Texas Equine Industry of EHV-1 Outbreak
AUSTIN – Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissioner Miller is urging all horse owners, trainers, […]
Continue reading …Effects of Shoeing Materials on Equine Gait
October 6, 2025 Comments Off on Effects of Shoeing Materials on Equine Gait
By Mark Andrews, Equine Science Update: Horses are often fitted with metal shoes to protect the hoof from wear and to provide additional traction during training and competition. While the practice of shoeing is widespread, the choice of shoe material may influence more than just durability and grip. In particular, subtle changes in gait caused […]
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