Survey: Biosecurity At Breeding Farms October 03, 2012 Healthy horses are the key to a sustainable equine industry. Biosecurity plays a vital role in both individual horse and herd health.
Horse Contracts Vesicular Stomatitis August 10, 2012 A horse recently tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS), a reportable disease as per the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), meaning that horse owners must immediately report the presence o...
Who Lives In Your Horse's House? August 09, 2012 OVC researcher, Dr. Scott Weese is going boldly forward, looking into what has been referred to as the "secondgenome" by looking at the microbial residents of a horse's gut.
Online Colic Survey Closing Soon August 02, 2012 Colic is the No. 1 killer of horses (other than old age!), and Equine Guelph has launched a comprehensive colic survey across Canada to better understand colic management practices in the industry and...
ORC Heat/Horse Advisory June 19, 2012 The Ontario Racing Commission is reminding all members of the racing community to be on the alert for any hot weather effects on horses.
Equine Canada Updates Import Restrictions May 03, 2012 Two horses in the state of New Mexico, Otero County, were confirmed with Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) on April 20, 2012. This is the first detection of active VS in the United States since 2010.
Pocono, Chester Take Strangles Precautions March 30, 2012 It has been announced that until further notice, horses shipping from Saratoga to Pocono Downs or Chester Racetrack will be required to show proof of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test fo...
ORC Addresses Saratoga Strangles March 27, 2012 Due to an outbreak of strangles at Saratoga Raceway, the Ontario Racing Commission advises Ontario tracks to use caution when considering entries of horses showing Saratoga lines in March.
Monticello Takes Strangles Precautions March 26, 2012 Monticello Raceway has announced that it is taking precautions to limit its exposure to an occurrence of streptococcus equi, commonly known as strangles, at Saratoga Harness Raceway.
Health Certificates Required At Meadowlands March 24, 2012 In light of the recent strangles outbreak at Saratoga Raceway, Meadowlands Racetrack has requested that, effective immediately, all horses shipping in to the New Jersey oval must have a 24-hour health...
Tioga & Vernon Set To Open Barn Areas March 23, 2012 Tioga Downs and Vernon Downs, in preparation for the 2012 race seasons, will open their barn areas on April 1.
Board Approves Saratoga Cancellations March 23, 2012 New York State Racing and Wagering Board Chairman John D. Sabini today announced that the Board approved a request from Saratoga Raceway to cancel live racing until April 11, 2012 in the wake of sever...