Equine News

Savannah Morning NewsHorse in Effingham gets equine encephalitisSavannah Morning NewsEEE is a mosquito-borne virus that causes swelling of the brain and poses a significant risk to both horses and humans. EEE has also been detected in the mosquito popu...

Savannah Morning NewsHorse in Effingham gets eastern equine encephalitis | SavannahNowSavannah Morning NewsA horse in Effingham County has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.and more »

Reading EagleMagic Hill Farm is a 'pre-school' for horses headed for the show ringReading Eagle"It's a long process; a young horse is just like a child," she said. "You don't go from pre-school to college. There are educa...

Horse Doctor: Are paved roads hard on horses' feet?Reading EagleI always had borium on my horse Jake's shoes when I had him boarded at a place where we sometimes used roads to get to the trails. Back in the day, the roads were packed dirt. This...

KIMT 3West Nile confirmed in Southern Minnesota horseKIMT 3ROCHESTER, Minn. – The first case of West Nile virus so far this year has been confirmed in a Winthrop, MN horse. According to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, the year and a half old St...

Pigeon fever appearing in horses in Clark CountyThe ReflectorPigeon fever made its first appearance in Clark County in the Washougal area in 2008, according to Dr. Meg Brinton of Ridgefield Equine Clinic in Ridgefield, and was traced to a load of horse...

WBIR.comTennessee Dept. of Health warns of disease that's fatal to horses and humansWBIR.comHumans cannot catch the disease directly from infected horses. The virus is not new, it's been in the U.S. since the 1800s. “Although Tennessee has ne...

WBIR.comTennessee Dept. of Health warns of disease that's fatal to horses and humansWBIR.comHumans cannot catch the disease directly from infected horses. The virus is not new, it's been in the U.S. since the 1800s. “Although Tennessee has ne...

WTVCTennessee horse positive for Eastern Equine EncephalitisWTVCNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee officials are advising people to take precautions after a horse in West Tennessee tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. The state Departments of A...

Mankato Free PressSibley County horse tests positive for West NileMankato Free PressWINTHROP — An unvaccinated horse in Winthrop has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first confirmed case of the virus in a horse in Minnesota this year, the...