OREGON EQUINE HERPESVIRUS-1 OUTBREAK

In the last month, 16 of the 19 horses at Brookhill Stables in Goble, Ore., and two horses from a nearby private farm, have showed respiratory and/or neurologic signs consistent with equine herpesvirus type 1, although not all have been tested for the disease. To date, three older victims have been euthanized--one from Brookhill Stables and the two horses from the private farm, which visited Brookhill for 4-H lessons in early July. MORE...

17TH HORSE SLASHING ON ARIZONA DUDE RANCH

Seventeen horses have been found slashed in the throat on a guest ranch in Tucson, Ariz., since early July. The latest attack happened between midnight and 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, on the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, according to Pima County Sheriff's Detective John Mawhinney. All of the horses have been slashed in the same location on the throat, resulting in jagged nonfatal wounds from one inch to four inches long. MORE...

HORSE BOMB KILLS EIGHT PEOPLE IN COLOMBIA

A bomb strapped to a horse exploded in a plaza in a small town in northeast Colombia on Wednesday, killing at least eight people, including a toddler, and injuring 20 others, stated the army in a report in the Kansas City Star. MORE...

AAEP ASK THE VET: GRAVELED HORSES

Q. My horse became very lame without showing any signs of cracks, bruising, or having a "hot" nail. The barn manager said my horse was "graveled" and called the veterinarian. After treatment, the horse was fine, but since my horse is never on gravel, could you please explain the term?

A. Click here for the answer.

POLL: DO YOUR HORSES GO BAREFOOT?

The Horse wants to know--Do your horses go barefoot? Vote at TheHorse.com. Results of Last Week's Poll Do you use natural horsemanship techniques? Yes, in a broad sense. 252 (37.17%) Yes--Parelli Horse-Man-Ship. 268 (39.53%) Yes--another natural trainer. 106 (15.63%) No. 52 (7.67%)

Total Votes: 678

UNDERSTANDING THE PONY

There is more to a pony than a small horse wrapped in a cute package. Ponies differ from their larger counterparts in a variety of ways, from dietary and health considerations to behavior. In Understanding the Pony, author Karen Briggs covers the essentials every pony owner needs to know. Topics include choosing the right pony, nutrition, and pony psychology. Diseases and conditions common to ponies are discussed, along with maintaining a pony's health. Briggs outlines how ponies are used for jumping, driving, and other disciplines, and the various pony breeds are covered.

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TRAIL RIDE TO BENEFIT RIDING FOR THE HANDICAPPED PROGRAM

The Central Kentucky Riding for the Handicapped (CKRH) is having its sixth annual Halloween Trail Ride/Ride-A-Thon. The ride is open to participants of any age, riding experience, and discipline. The marked trail (over 10 miles) will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Riders may ride as much of the trail as they would like with as many breaks as needed while the trail is open. Horses are not available for lease. MORE...

PONY ATTACKED IN UNITED KINGDOM

A 3-year-old pony named Socks is recovering from a seven-inch long knife wound to his chest, according to a report by the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette's online edition. Surgery was performed on the afternoon of Tues., Sept. 16th, after Mark Devonport found his stepson's pony untied and injured in the field on the South Bank estate in the United Kingdom. MORE...

DISASTER PLANNING

With Hurricane Isabel just past and other natural and man-made disasters constantly in the news, disaster planning is a must to make sure our horses are safe. Many horse owners, and the public in general, firmly believe that "it will never happen to me." However, there is a saying, "It isn't a question of 'if,' but 'when' a disaster will affect you." The majority of disasters that affect horses never hit the nightly news or the daily newspaper. In addition to large-scale disasters, more commonly occurring disasters include barn fires, local flooding, power outages, trailer accidents, and weather-related events. Learn how you can protect your horses in "I Never Thought it Would Happen to Me..." in the September 2003 issue of The Horse. MORE...

LOOKING FOR COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES/MODALITIES?

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AAEP HEALTH LINK: ENJOYING VETERINARY VISITS

By using proper behavior modification techniques patiently and consistently, you can teach your horse to enjoy, not dread, a visit from the veterinarian. Straightforward behavior modification techniques--adapted to the horse--are highly effective in regaining and maintaining cooperation, even in once dangerously resistant animals. To learn more, click here.

MATCHMAKING: ADOPTABLE HORSE OF THE WEEK

Gracie is a 17-year-old 15.3-hand registered bay Thoroughbred mare available for adoption through H.O.R.S.E. of CT, Inc. She has been a racehorse and a show horse. At one time she was starved, and now she is looking for a loving home. Gracie can be ridden in the ring or on trails by an intermediate English rider.

Click here for more information on Gracie and others available at H.O.R.S.E. of CT, or e-mail [email protected].