The Colorado Department of Agriculture has implemented new travel requirements for horses entering the state due to the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). “We are considering all of our options for protecting Colorado’s horse industry. At this point, we do not believe it’s necessary to stop horses from entering the state but we need...
The Colorado Department of Agriculture continues to investigate the spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) within the state. Disease Update as of 11am, 5/16/2010: * 2 confirmed cases of equines with EHV-1. * 6 additional exposed horses are showing clinical signs of EVH-1. * Currently horses in four different counties (Boulder, Larimer, Mesa, and Weld)...
What to Expect When Vaccinating Horses: Common Response or Cause for Concern? Horse owners understand that vaccinations protect the health of their horse and may even be life saving. What some owners may not realize is that adverse reactions can occur after vaccination. While most side effects from vaccines are minor, it’s important to...
New feed is specially formulated to meet the unique nutritional needs of miniature horses and ponies Through extensive research, Purina has learned how certain nutritional advantages can help miniature horses and ponies be more active and productive during their lifetimes. That’s why PurinaR recently developed Miniature Horse and Pony Horse Feed, a feed specifically...
The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 246 stallions to date. The program, which was launched in late August 2010 with the help of seed money from the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation and the UHC, is designed to offer funding assistance to organizations, associations, and events that...
