1. Infectious Diseases – with priority placed on research that addresses:

Rhodococcus equi
Streptococcus equi (including subspecies equi and or zooepidemicus)
Equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)
2. Equine Wellness – with priority placed on research that addresses:

Parasite resistance
3. Equine Welfare – with priority placed on research that addresses:

Competition integrity
4. All other proposals

One of this year’s most important achievements was the validation of a dual-tracer scanning protocol, which allows for the assessment of both bone and soft tissue lesions in lame horses. This protocol has now been used on several clinical cases and has been utilized to assess complex lesions involving the foot and the suspensory ligament. (Figure 1)

Behavioral manifestations of stress in foals are best handled by management of their environment, keeping them with familiar companions, a stabilizing adult, and confined in an area with sturdy and safe fencing. However, there are still often problems with the babies going off feed.  Maintaining adequate nutrition that is without excessive calories is also an issue for mares that need to decrease milk production, but often are pregnant.

Additionally, you’ll find links to view the judges’ scorecards from the World Show event, providing you a way to compare your scores to how the judges scored the class.

New to the HorseIQ Library are yearling in-hand trail videos from the 2017 APHA World Championship Show. Use these videos to improve your understanding of the class judging priorities and scoring system, to practice judging and scoring each run, and to understand the nuances that compile to create a winning performance.

“Our equine industry was developed here more than 80 years ago because of the unique characteristics of the year-round moderate climate, the mineral-rich soil and water specific to the region.  And, just like the Florida Keys protects its coral reefs, we must do our job here in Marion County to protect our green space that is revered as the Horse Capital of the World.™”  

Here are some ideas for checklists you can create that will keep your business running smoothly:

Grants will range from $5,000 to $25,000 and will be available to organizations in Florida and Wisconsin with law enforcement authority to address equine cruelty or working in partnership with such agencies. The funding will be used to increase housing capacity and provide other resources that would facilitate the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of equines from situations of cruelty and neglect.