An equine veterinarian helps one reader identify the toxic plant horse nettle and describes how to keep her horses safe. Question:I’m worried that a weed that grows on my property may be horse nettle, ...

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction is one of the most common conditions in older horses — and one of the most treatable. Here’s what you need to know. This ...

Insecticides and repellants can’t do all the work of controlling insects. Instead follow these simple guidelines to protect your horse from flies and other pests ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (March 5, 2026)—Since 2002, the Equine Industry Vision Award has honored 19 individuals and five organizations. They were toasted for outstanding visionary achievements or ...

One horse in Gallatin County, Montana, has tested positive for equine influenza. The horse is quarantined.

According to the Arizona Department of Agriculture, one horse in Maricopa County has tested positive for respiratory equine herpesvirus (EHV). The horse lives at a private facility, where 32 horses ...

According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, two horses have tested positive for strangles, including one in Lee ...

According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 10 horses in Louisa County, Virginia, have tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), and 25 horses have been exposed.

According to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, one new vesicular stomatitis (VSV)-positive equine premises has been identified in Yavapai County, Arizona. Since October 2025, VSV ...