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Top 5 Signs of Potomac Horse Fever
The name is deceiving, but Potomac horse fever (PHF) is not just a concern for horses near the Potomac River. Cases have been found across most of the United States.1 Knowing the key signs of PHF and watching carefully for them can help alert owners to protect other horses at risk for infection. ... Read the full article

Summer is Prime Time for Potomac Horse Fever
DULUTH, Ga. — April 15, 2009 — With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF). “Horse owners need to be aware of the disease and its seasonality,” says Dr. Julia Wilson, DVM, associate pro ... Read the full article

Vaccination can help keep trail horses healthy, safe
Trail riding can be fun and relaxing, but it can also leave horses exposed to disease, especially if they are traveling to a new area or haven’t been given the proper vaccinations to help protect them from local disease threats. “Whenever horses ... Read the full article

Potomac Valley Dressage Association Hosts Dancing Horse Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Center
Potomac Valley Dressage Association Hosts Dancing Horse Fundraiser to Benefit the Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Center Baltimore, MD (April 10, 2007) - The Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) is hosting an evening performance of danci ... Read the full article

Miller Wins NRCHA Non Pro Derby
Mike Miller and his mare, Bucks Little Fever (Playboys Buck Fever x Cashs Genie), triumphed in the Non Pro Derby at the The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Derby Finals June 24, 2007 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, CA. T ... Read the full article

Maintain a Happy, Healthy Horse by Keeping Flies at Bay
As the summer season settles in, horse owners are looking forward to warmer temperatures and spending more time with their horses at a horse show, around the barn or on the trail. Unfortunately, these joys of summer also bring flies and the threat of ... Read the full article

Kristi Locatelli Wins 2008 Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Bridle Championship
For the second year in a row, Kristi Locatelli on Imacockadoodledude, and Mike Miller riding Bucks Little Fever, went 1-2 in Non Pro competition at the Snaffle Bit Futurity. Last year, they topped the Non Pro Hackamore, and in 2008, returned to dominate the Non Pro Bridle. ... Read the full article

Mike Miller Wins 2008 NRCHA Non Pro Derby on Bucks Genuine Fever
It was a repeat performance for Mike Miller, as he topped the NRCHA Non Pro Derby for the second year in a row. This time, it was on Bucks Genuine Fever, a 4-year-old mare by the Miller’s stallion, Playboys Buck Fever, out of Nu And Genuine. ... Read the full article

Mike Miller and Bucks Genuine Fever Win 2008 Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Hackamore Title
Mike Miller and home-bred Bucks Genuine Fever captured the Non Pro Hackamore title at the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity with a score of 285, made up of a 139.5 in the rein work, and a 145.5 in the cow work. ... Read the full article

Miranda and Sophia Gali are Division Champions in Roanoke
It was triple honors this past weekend for Miranda and Sophia Gali of Potomac, MD. Both sisters earned top division titles at the Roanoke Valley Horse Show, held at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Virginia. ... Read the full article

Get Festive with Us!
Gather your friends and load up your horses for the first-ever QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse. This one-of-a-kind event, May 1-3 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will be a chance to cure your cabin fever and revel in the arrival of spring with your horse. ... Read the full article

Solitude (R) IGR offers protection against Fly Infestation
Winter’s cooler temperatures often bring an appreciated relief from flies to horse owners, particularly in the northeast and midwest regions of the country. Incidentally with this relief, fly prevention tends to fall lower on horse owners concern list until it’s again a problem. Flies are a nuisance all year round, spreading diseases such as West Nile Virus, Pigeon Fever and Equine Infectious Anemia to horses. Recently veterinarians, particularly in the western states, have reported a surge in cases of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, also known as pigeon fever or dryland distemper. Pfizer Animal Health recommends taking action with SOLITUDE(R) IGR to control the fly population before the warmer temperatures set in. ... Read the full article

Vaccinate Your Horse, Cattle for Rabies Before Leaving for Events
DULUTH, GA. — May 27, 2009 — Before you hit the show circuit this season, be sure to do your part to keep horses, other animals and competitors safe by including a rabies vaccination at your pre-event health exam. Vaccinations can do more than just h ... Read the full article

Vaccinate Your Horse, Cattle for Rabies Before Leaving for Events
DULUTH, GA. — May 27, 2009 — Before you hit the show circuit this season, be sure to do your part to keep horses, other animals and competitors safe by including a rabies vaccination at your pre-event health exam. Vaccinations can do more than just h ... Read the full article

Atlanta Summer Classic Stall Reservation Reminder
This a reminder to all exhibitors who plan on attending the Atlanta Summer Classic Horse Show. Please remember to call in for your stall reservations. Historically the Atlanta Summer sells out at the last minute. There are about 125 stalls avail ... Read the full article

Atlanta Summer Classic Update- Judges
There has been a new panel of Judges for the Atlanta Summer I, II and they are as follows: Week One: Mindy Minetto Frank Willard Liz Young Cece Younger Week Two: Sue Ashe Thom Brede Carolyn Jones Denise Perry Bot ... Read the full article

EVA Outbreak in France
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has confirmed that, due to an outbreak of Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) in the area, the Driving event scheduled in Les Haras du Pin in France on July 11, 2007 has been cancelled. EVA is a viral diseas ... Read the full article

Sophia Gali and Miss Australia!
At the Manchester & the Mountains Horse Show in East Dorset, VT, Sophia Gali of Potomac, MD was at her peak. Gali was Champion in the Small Pony Hunters aboard the Miranda Gali-owned Miss Australia and was also the blue ribbon recipient in the Pony Hunter Classic. ... Read the full article

Mike Miller and Bucks Genuine Fever Win 2009 NRCHA Stakes Non Pro Championship
Mike Miller and Bucks Genuine Fever have become the team to beat at National Reined Cow Horse Association premier events. They began their career with a third place win in the Non Pro at the 2007 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity, and followed that with a C ... Read the full article

Saddle Up! Getting a Jump on Proper Horse Care
Many children and teenagers love horses and often parents buy or lease a horse for their child to teach positive skills and responsibility. ... Read the full article