State officials: Michigan horse died of mosquito-borne virus
State officials have identified this year's first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in a horse from Lapeer County, Mich., from WoodTV 8. Read more >>
Horse infected with West Nile
A horse euthanized near Avon on Saturday was infected with West Nile virus, marking the disease’s first appearance in Powell County, Mont., health officials said Wednesday, from The Montana Standard. Read more >>
Japan Racing Association Resumes Races After Horse Flu Outbreak
Japanese Thoroughbred horse racing will resume this weekend after an outbreak of equine influenza caused race cancellations for the first time in more than 30 years, the Japan Racing Association said, from Bloomberg. Read more >>
Horse flu fears in Australia
More than 70 of the world's most valuable thoroughbreds, including stallions from the United States and Ireland, have been ordered to remain in quarantine in Australia for at least a month because of fears that three of them may have contracted horse flu from Japan, from Reuters. Read more >>
Long Fall for a Horse
A horse took a long fall into Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. It fell 100 feet off a cliff Monday evening, from WSLS. Read more >>
Crowe found horse riding on Western film set fun
Shooting for the Western film '3:10 To Yuma' was a pleasure for actor Russell Crowe because it gave him a chance to ride horses, from ANI. Read more >>