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Dear Colorado horse community, The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office is monitoring an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) / Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) associated with barrel racing and rodeo-type events in Texas and Oklahoma between November 5–9. Several cases, including equine deaths, have been confirmed in those states. At this time, there …
A Horse Owner’s Guide to Colic Recognition and Prevention The call came on a sweltering July morning. Mari, an eight-year-old Thoroughbred mare, was lying down in her paddock, pawing at the ground and showing clear signs of distress. For Rachael Carpenter, a faculty member at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the symptoms were unmistakable. “She was …
Facing End of Life Decisions with Best Friends My senior horse, Gunner, has Cushing’s disease and chronically sore feet. Although he’s on medication to treat the disease as well as reduce pain, each fall as the days shorten and his cortisol rises, he has another episode that pulls him down …
Results indicate that new regenerative joint treatments may be safer for a horse’s metabolic system than traditional corticosteroid injections PARSIPPANY, N.J. (August 7, 2025) — Zoetis Inc. announced findings from a recently completed study1 that compared the metabolic effects of a commonly used intra-articular corticosteroid – triamcinolone acetonide (TA) to those of Pro-Stride …
When we talk about horse welfare, we often think of proper nutrition, veterinary care, turnout, and equipment. All of those are critical, but perhaps the most significant influence on a horse’s physical and mental well-being is the rider. Every time we sit in the saddle, we affect our horse — …
New study reveals that amniotic tissue may hold the key to preventing pregnancy loss in horses. By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Oct. 1, 2025 — Horse breeding is a time- and resource-intensive process, with the average successful pregnancy often costing thousands of dollars …
Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Confirmed Case(s) – Official Quarantine Source: Texas Animal Health Commission Williamson County, TX Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: Unknown; Number Exposed: Unknown; Number Euthanized: 1; Comments: Additional to Alert 4467 case. Quarantined 7/16/25. Quarantines will not be released until TAHC’s requirements are met. TAHC staff work closely with the owners and local veterinarians to monitor potentially …
A Horse’s Story Shines Light on Sun Safety By Marjorielee Christianson for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University When Christie Goddard (2016 Virginia Tech grad) noticed fast-growing lumps on the eyelid of her 16-year-old American paint horse, Rowdy, she knew she needed to seek help. The gelding, who had been …
New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source Magazine Publisher Recently I had the privilege to interview Temple Grandin, a professor of Animal Behavior/Science at Colorado State University (CSU). She is an inspiration to many for the work she’s done as an advocate …
A Trainer’s Perspective on Arena Surfaces Few things are more important for the soundness of our horses than the arena footing we ride on. Years of training horses and teaching lessons has given me some strong opinions about what’s best. If you pay attention to horses as they work, it’s …
