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
Humane Society of Missouri Secures Ownership of Accident Horses
November 02, 2006
The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) announced this morning (Nov. 2) in a release that it has finalized an agreement that gives the organization ownership of the survivors of the Sept. Read More
Sixteen Horses Removed From Ohio Farm
November 01, 2006
Vindy.com, the online edition of The Vindicator, has reported that 16 malnourished horses have been removed from a boarding farm in Canfield, Read More
Fireworks Startle Police Horse; Officer Sustains Injuries in Fall
October 28, 2006
According to an article on St. Louis' STLtoday.com, fireworks set off at Busch Stadium last night (Oct. 27) startled a police horse, causing it to buck off its rider. The celebratory fireworks were launched as the Cardinals game Read More
Missing Selle Francais Stallion Found Deceased
October 26, 2006
A Selle Francais stallion reported missing from Cherokee County, Ga., last month had fallen in a well on the property where he lived. Venus Du Vey's owner, Anne DuPard, has thanked the horse community for its support and a fund has been set up i Read More
N.J. Track's Caution is Judicious and Smart, Says Vet Expert
October 25, 2006
Little information will be available on the status of five horses that developed fevers at Monmouth Park racetrack in New Jersey until tests are returned on nasal swabs from the animals. The horses reportedly have not shown any neurologic signs. Read More
Missouri Crash Victims Recovering: Three Remain Hospitalized
October 25, 2006
Twenty-two of the equine victims that survived a crash in eastern Missouri last month are recovering at the Humane Society of Missouri's (HSMO) Longmeadow Rescue Ranch near Union. Three others are being nursed at area veterinary hospitals. Read More
Veterinarian Describes Missouri Trailer Accident Response
October 25, 2006
A veterinarian who responded to the deadly trailer accident on Sept. 27 has described his experience with The Horse and how it has impacted him.
A truck carrying 42 horses bound for slaughter overturned early that morning on Read More
Trail Ride in France Featured in "50 Tours of a Lifetime" List
October 24, 2006
Cross Country International has announced that its Louire Valley Chateau-to-Chateau Trail Ride has been selected as one of National Geographic Traveler's "50 Tours of a Lifetime." The ride is described in the magazine's October issue, Read More
Auction Donations Requested to Help Missouri Crash Horses
October 24, 2006
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians have launched a non-profit organization called St. Louis Horse Heroes (SLHH) to raise funds for the care of the 25 survivors of a horrific Sept. 27 crash of a double-decker trailer that was ferrying the Read More
Possible EHV-1 Cases Have Tracks On-Guard
October 23, 2006
The racing industry is safeguarding against equine herpesvirus-1 in light of a possible equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., where several horses have developed fevers and are being tested for the illness. Read More
Ultrasonography for Laryngeal Evaluation
October 22, 2006
Endoscopy is the current diagnostic method of choice for evaluating the equine upper airway. However, veterinarians at Cornell University for the first time have described ultrasound techniques for evaluating the equine larynx, and they say the Read More
CEM Reported in Wisconsin
October 21, 2006
Wisconsin animal health officials have reported two cases of contagious equine metritis (CEM) in Mount Horeb to the Office International des Epizooties (OIE, or World Organization for Animal Health). A ProMED-mail post announced the disease Read More
Lost in the Fog's Ashes to Stay in the Bay Area
October 21, 2006
Lost in the Fog's owner, Harry Aleo, told the Sacramento Bee yesterday that the Thoroughbred's ashes will be buried at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, Read More
Last Chance to Register for Standardbred Horse Ownership Seminar in Canada
October 19, 2006
Standardbred Canada has announced that today (Oct. 19) marks the deadline to reserve a seat in a program called "Horse Ownership 101," which will Read More
Hawaii Horses Shaken, but Safe after Earthquake
October 19, 2006
An early morning earthquake on Sunday (Oct. 15) caused more than $74 million in damage to Hawaii buildings and roadways, but horses rode out the magnitude 6.6 rumble with no major catastrophes. According to several equine veterinarians on the Read More
Walking Horse Champion "Make-Up" Competition Canceled
October 18, 2006
Tennessean.com reported yesterday (Oct. 17) that the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA) has voted to Read More
University of Pennsylvania Newsmagazine Posts Story on Barbaro Team
October 18, 2006
The University of Pennyslvania's bellwether has published a story about the team that has been treating Barbaro since he shattered his right hind leg in the Preakness Read More
Another EEE Bird Found in New Hampshire
October 18, 2006
New Hampshire Public Health officials have detected Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a blue jay found in Dover, according to an Oct. 17 press release. A total of five birds have tested positive for EEE in the state this year, in addition to Read More
U.K. Horse Killed by Electrical Cable
October 17, 2006
BBC News reports a horse died after touching a live electricity cable in the eastern part of the United Kingdom. The horse's owner was leading the Read More
Two Horses Perish in Civil War Re-enactment
October 16, 2006
According to a story posted on Kentucky.com, two horses died during a re-enactment of the Battle of Perryville Read More
Horses Have Floor Color Preferences
October 16, 2006
Getting ready to paint a concrete aisle floor or put colored mats in your wash stall? What's the most inviting color? Fear not--there's guidance in science. Researchers have found that horses react more to yellow, white, black, and blue floors, Read More
Pig Charges Horse, Attacks Fallen Rider in the U.K.
October 14, 2006
The United Kingdom's Daily Echo reports that a rider was mauled by a pig this week after it charged her horse, Read More
Bee Pollen Product Increases Appetite, Study Shows
October 12, 2006
Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) have reported in a pilot study that a bee pollen-based product shows promise in improving athletic horses' feed intake. Read More
"Houdini" Pony Tracks Down Owner
October 12, 2006
The BBC reports that an 18-year-old Welsh cob pony, "Basil," recently escaped from his new home and "hot hoofed three miles in the dark" back to the farm Read More
West Nile Virus Detected in France
October 11, 2006
French veterinary officials have reported the confirmation of the country's first equine West Nile virus (WNV) case in two years. The case was detected in Pyrenees-Orientales (southern France) on a farm located at Argeles-sur-mer.
There Read More
