Happy Thanksgiving From all of us at AMHA We are thankful to you, our members, for your contributions to the breed and continued support of AMHA. More

Watch for Poisonous Weeds in Hay
from The Horse
Most weeds are not palatable and will be avoided by pastured livestock if adequate forage is available. However, in hay, most livestock cannot differentiate weeds from beneficial long-stemmed forage, resulting in accidental ingestion and possibly a loss in performance or death. More

Education for Veterinarians and Horse Owners Part of the World Games Experience
from the United States Equestrian Foundation
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s role as the Official Veterinary Partner of the Games will not be limited to providing veterinary support during the competition but will also include hosting educational forums for veterinarians and horse owners. Rood & Riddle, Alltech and the American Association of Equine Practitioners, have joined forces to sponsor a sport horse symposium for veterinarians and another for horse owners, to be held in conjunction with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which opens September 25 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. More

Horse Rescue Groups Overwhelmed in Florida
from My Fox Tampa Bay
Pet ownership is becoming more of a challenge in a tough economy, and horses may be among the animals suffering the most. Half a dozen horses have been seized by Hernando County Animal Services and equine rescue groups say they are overwhelmed with pleas for help. The bottom line is horse ownership is expensive. "Right now there are not enough rescue groups," according to Dr. Emily Weaver, of the Odessa Equine Clinic. "There are an overwhelming number of unwanted horses that need homes." More

Piroplasmosis: Florida Restricts Texas Horses
from The Horse
Florida has enacted import restrictions on horses from Texas due to the ongoing investigation into equine piroplasmosis, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson announced. Nearly 300 Texas horses have tested positive for Theileria equi, one of two organisms responsible for causing equine piroplasmosis. Florida now requires horses from Texas to have blood tests to check for Theileria equi within thirty days of entry into Florida, have a health certificate, and be checked for ticks that carry equine piroplasmosis. They must also be sprayed with a pesticide no more than two weeks before their arrival in Florida. More