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
Diagnosing Chronic Colic with Ultrasound: ACVIM 2006
September 14, 2006
Evaluating and treating prolonged cases of colic--those lasting three days or more--can be problematic. Horses with prolonged colic generally aren't in enough pain for surgery, and they respond temporarily to medicines. But the condition Read More
ACVIM 2006: New Nutrition Software
September 14, 2006
Researchers have completed the new National Research Council (NRC) report that describes nutritional requirements of the horse. The report is expected to be released this fall to update the previous publication, which was distributed in 1989. Read More
Detecting Fluid Shifts in Dehydrated Horses: ACVIM 2006
September 14, 2006
Veterinarians could use a non-invasive procedure to detect fluid shifts in dehydrated horses and respond with treatment more readily than with usual methods such as blood work. Read More
Echocardiographs and Pulmonary Arterial Pressures
September 14, 2006
Researchers have found that echocardiographic measurements of the pulmonary artery, aorta, and heart chambers gave a valid estimate of pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) in horses. The ability to measure PAP is key to diagnosing and following Read More
Small Volume Resuscitation in Anesthetized Endotoxemic Horses
September 14, 2006
Endotoxemia occurs when toxins from the wall of Gram-negative bacteria crosses the intestinal wall and gains access to the bloodstream. Endotoxin becomes concentrated on the surface of white blood cells, causing them to secrete inflammatory agents. Read More
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Research
September 14, 2006
There are many reasons why wounds fail to heal. Some wounds, especially chronic ones, are hypoxic, meaning they lack oxygen. Therefore, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can be used to re-oxygenate wounds and help them heal. Read More
Horse Dead After Falling from Trailer on Oregon Freeway
September 10, 2006
According to Salem-News.com (www.salem-news.com/articles/september082006/horse_dies_9806.php), a Morgan-Arabian cross died Friday morning after kicking the back Read More
Two More WNV Cases in Kentucky
September 09, 2006
West Nile virus (WNV) remains on the radar of Kentucky agriculture officials; two new equine cases were confirmed Friday (Sept. 8). Nine horses have been infected with the disease in 2006.
A 4-year-old Rocky Mountain Horse mare in Adair Read More
Five Premises Under VS Quarantine in Wyoming
September 08, 2006
The USDA has reported the detection of vesicular stomatitis (VS) in nine horses on five premises in eastern Wyoming. Vesicular stomatitis, which normally moves up from the Southwest along waterways, has not appeared elsewhere in the country this Read More
Horse Genome Map in the Works
September 01, 2006
A Thoroughbred mare will soon join the human, mouse, dog, and other species on the list of mammals whose genomes have been sequenced and mapped. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is currently working on a high-level equine Read More
Genome Chosen as $2.5-Million Consortium Project
September 01, 2006
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) and the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine (UM) announced on Aug. 9 that the foundation has committed to raise $2.5 million over five years to fund the consortium project titled "Program in Equin Read More
West Nile Virus in 31 States
September 01, 2006
Thirty-one states have reported detecting West Nile virus (WNV) in 2006, according to the latest data reported on the U.S. Geological Survey web site (last updated July 25). The disease has infected horses in 10 states: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Read More
Clone of Show Jumping Gelding Born
September 01, 2006
Researchers announced the June 2 birth of a clone of the Warmblood show jumping champion E.T. The colt, named E.T.Cryozootech-Stallion, was produced to further the 20-year-old gelding's line.
According to release from Cryozootech, a French Read More
Foals are Interferon-Gamma Deficient at Birth
September 01, 2006
Newborn foals are deficient in a certain protein released by white blood cells that is essential for protection against the bacterium Rhodococcus equi and other pathogens, stated scientists at the University of Kentucky's Gluck Equine Read More
Wading Through Katrina's Aftermath
August 30, 2006
Charbonnet Mid-City Carriages' trucks were gassed and ready to evacuate horses and mules yesterday (Aug. 29) from New Orleans, La., as Hurricane Ernesto began its move toward the United States. Fortunately, the storm didn't track toward the Read More
Soring Controversy Delays Walking Horse Show
August 30, 2006
News Channel 5 in Nashville, Tenn., reported on Saturday (Aug. 26) the postponement of the 68th annual Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration due to a soring controversy. The trainers' association suspended the celebration after federal inspectors Read More
"Thank God We Got Out!"
August 29, 2006
One Recovery Story From New Orleans
Foresight, planning, and quick action allowed 72 horses to be rushed from Equest Farm in New Orleans, La., to safety before Hurricane Katrina hit on this day last year. Among the stories of Read More
Florida: Fewer Mosquitoes, Fewer EEE Cases
August 23, 2006
Fifteen cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in Florida this year, prompting veterinarians to conclude that drought has been keeping mosquito numbers down. Typically, the state logs an average of 65 cases by the end of Read More
Two More Equine WNV Cases in Kentucky
August 23, 2006
The Kentucky State Veterinarian's office announced today (Aug. 23) that two more cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in horses have been confirmed, bringing the total equine case count to four.
"Results of testing received today from the Read More
Florida Increases Import Restrictions on Livestock from VS States
August 21, 2006
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, announced to the state's practitioners on Aug. 18 that it has modified livestock import restrictions due to the recent detection of vesicular stomatitis Read More
Eastern Encephalitis Cases Logged in Florida
August 21, 2006
Florida Agriculture officials confirmed today (Aug. 21) that15 cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been logged so far in 2006. Of those, only one horse was recorded as current on its EEE vaccination; the vaccination status on most of Read More
One Confirmed Case, Additional Suspect Cases of VS in Wyoming
August 18, 2006
Yesterday (Aug. 17), the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory posted a USDA release on its web site announcing the first confirmed U.S. case of vesicular stomatitis in 2006. The case, a 10-year-old horse, is located near Casper in Natrona County. Read More
Woodbine to Unveil Polytrack Surface Aug. 30
August 17, 2006
Woodbine Entertainment Group has targeted Aug. 30 for its first race to take place on the Toronto track's new state-of-the-art Polytrack surface.
"We expect to complete the installation of the Polytrack on top of the macadam (final Read More
Lay Equine Dentist Files Veterinary Practice Act Lawsuit in Minnesota
August 17, 2006
The Institute for Justice Minnesota Chapter has announced in a press release that it is challenging the state's veterinary licensing process on behalf of a lay (non-veterinarian) equine dentist who is referred to as a "teeth floater." Chris Read More
Three Horses Killed on North Carolina Highways
August 16, 2006
Three horses have been struck by cars near Rocky Mount, N.C. in recent days, according to the Read More
