Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief
Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief for The Horse, received a B.A. in Journalism and Equestrian Studies from Averett College in Danville, VA. Her background is in eventing, and she enjoys photography, cooking, cycling, swimming, riding her friends’ and family’s horses, and traveling in her free time.
Articles by Stephanie L. Church
Boy Dragged Behind Horse in India
September 04, 2007
The Times of India reported that a 10-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday (Sept. 2) after being dragge Read More
Building Back: Two Years after Katrina
August 31, 2007
After Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, many coastal Louisiana horse owners said "enough's enough" and moved farther inland, while others stayed behind to reclaim their farms that were battered and drenched by the storm. Either way, most have Read More
Reporting Adverse Drug Effects
August 23, 2007
Horses have their own unique physiological makeup that reacts to therapeutic medications differently. Read More
Gas Leak a Possible Cause of 27 Horse Deaths
August 11, 2007
A natural gas leak might have caused the deaths of 27 ranch horses in southern Idaho near Malta, according to an online report from Twin Falls’ Times-News.
A spokeswoman for Northwest Pipeline said company personnel found 16 Read More
Officials Investigating Horse Deaths Near Dry Lake in Central Nevada
July 26, 2007
According to an Associated Press article on ksby.com, federal officials have launched an investigation into the deaths of 55 wild horses and an antelope found close to a watering hole on a Central Read More
Beyond the Surface: Imaging Referral Practices
July 01, 2007
He's been poked and prodded, trotted in straight lines and flexed, hoof-tested and blocked, and yet there's nothing standing out in these examinations or on his X rays that would explain your horse's intermittent lameness. There are no obvious Read More
Rolex Alleged Abuse Case Hearing Scheduled for June 25
June 03, 2007
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body for equestrian sport, announced Friday (June 1) that U.S. eventing rider Amy Tryon has requested a hearing regarding an incident of alleged abuse that occurred o Read More
Colt Rescued After Getting Stuck in Hay Van
March 24, 2007
A 2-year-old Welsh Cob colt climbed into a bit of a predicament in southern England yesterday afternoon (March 23), when he became lodged inside of a van full of hay. Freeing the horse, named Triple Five, required 14 firefighters, a Read More
New Tack, Equipment for the New Orleans Mounted Unit
February 19, 2007
When the levees broke and flooded New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the city's mounted police unit stables in City Park had been evacuated, but a majority of the unit's tack and equipment was left behind.
On Feb. 2, the American Read More
Hormone and Drug Use in the Stallion
February 01, 2007
Many hormone and drug treatments could have a negative impact on the endocrine system, so it's best to avoid using them altogether in the breeding stallion. However, Sue M. McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB, of the University of Pennsylvania's School Read More
Reproductive Evaluation of the Stallion
February 01, 2007
When a veterinarian is considering a stallion's suitability as a breeding animal, the horse's history, current physical condition, and libido are just as important as his semen quality. Read More
New Developments in Stallion Nutrition
February 01, 2007
Name a part of your horse you'd like to enhance--anything from his coat or hooves to his stamina--and there's likely a supplement for it. Marketed alongside the products that improve joint function and breathing ability, there are supplements Read More
Immunostimulant Helps Mares with Endometritis Maintain Pregnancy
February 01, 2007
"Post-breeding endometritis is a major cause of subfertility, affecting approximately 15% of mares," said John Steiner, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. "We know it's a big problem, so we've tried an adjunct treatment to see Read More
Another Approach to Equine Castration
February 01, 2007
The use of the Stone Henderson Equine Castration Instrument, which allows veterinarians to geld colts using an attachment on a battery-powered drill, has gained speed since its debut at the 2005 American Association of Equine Practitioners' Read More
New Twin Reduction Procedure
February 01, 2007
"We know that twinning has a profound impact on the mare," said Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. "The presence of twins post-fixation (after the embryonic vesicle becomes stationary on about the 16th day after Read More
Buserelin Use in the Anestrus Mare
February 01, 2007
A compounded drug has shown considerable promise in treating anestrus mares--those that are not cycling and thus are difficult to impregnate. Walter Zent, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, described his experience using Buserelin in mare Read More
Reproductive Field Surgery
February 01, 2007
Castration and Caslick's procedures generally come to mind at the mention of reproductive surgeries that can be performed in the field, but Dwayne Rodgerson, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, says there are plenty of othe Read More
Disease Prevention: Fluid Spill Cleanup Methods Crucial
January 03, 2007
Blood and body fluid spills present challenges to the equine practitioner when dealing with contagious animals. While contaminated surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected as soon as possible, the methods used should be deliberate. The recent Read More
Herpesvirus In Florida: Cases Hold Steady at Nine
December 27, 2006
The number of positive neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) cases in the state stands at nine horses--seven in the Wellington area, one in Ocala, and one in Indiantown--according to today's update (Dec. 27) from Florida's Department of Read More
Virginia Maryland Group Works at Solving the EPM Enigma
December 07, 2006
Researchers have puzzled over how Sarcocystis neurona, the single-celled protozoan parasite notorious for causing equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), travels from the intestine, through the blood-brain barrier, and into the centra Read More
Morehead Elected to the AAEP Board of Directors
December 05, 2006
James "Jim" P. Morehead, DVM, has been elected to the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) board of directors. He will begin his term as District IV Director today (Dec. 5) at the AAEP 52nd Annual Convention in San Antonio, Read More
Animal Control Needs Housing for 40 Seized Maryland Horses
December 04, 2006
Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md., currently has 20 horses at its farm that were seized in the Washington County animal control case. Washington County Animal Control is Read More
Double-Decker Disaster Leaves 17 of 42 Horses Dead
December 01, 2006
A truck carrying 42 horses bound for slaughter overturned early Sept. 27 on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, Mo. Seventeen horses died immediately or were later euthanatized due to extensive injuries, and the remaining 24 horses and a hinny are in Read More
Stolen Pony Recovered After Five Years
November 17, 2006
Stolen Horse International (SHI) has reported that a stolen black-and-white pinto pony gelding was recently returned to its Vale, N.C. home, five years after it was declared missing by its owners.
Heidi Courneya was surfing the Internet Read More
World Champion Barrel Horse Gelding Cloned
November 15, 2006
The genes of another champion gelding will be available in just a few years for producing future generations of equine athletes. Scientists have produced a clone from the cells of legendary barrel racing horse Scamper. A colt that has matching Read More
