Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 Affects Horses Across the Country
Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) has been in the news throughout the country recently, with outbreaks of the virus occurring in locations as varied as Florida, Connecticut and...
AHC Supports USDA Proposal for Quarantine Facilities
The American Horse Council (AHC) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rules that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities.The AHC...
Illinois Takes Steps to Ban Slaughter
According to the National Horse Protection Coalition, a bill introduced Thursday in the Illinois State Legislature could signal the end of horse slaughter in the United States.
Illinois is the...
Posse Available to Hunt down Stolen Horses
If you thought that horse thievery died along with the Old West and life on the frontier, you’re wrong. Debi Metcalfe and her group of dedicated volunteers work regularly...
Suspected Outbreak of EHV-1
State officials have imposed a quarantine at the Virginia Tech Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center's facilities effective immediately due to the suspected infection of the neurologic form of...
American Youth Horse Council Symposium Set
The American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) is inviting all youth horse enthusiasts to join in celebrating the 30th annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium March 9-11, 2007 in Denver,...
