Erin Ryder
Erin Ryder is a former news editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care. She owns a portly gray gelding named Duncan and dabbles in several equestrian disciplines, with an emphasis on dressage.
Articles by Erin Ryder
Officials Release More Details on Texas Equine Piroplasmosis
October 21, 2009
A ranch in Kleberg County, Texas, is under quarantine after a 7-year-old Quarter Horse mare became ill and tested positive for equine piroplasmosis earlier this month. An additional 31 horses on the ranch have also tested positive. Read More
Oregon Rider Injured when Bees Swarm Horse
September 29, 2009
An Oregon woman was injured when bees swarmed her horse as she was riding on the Pacific Crest Trail, The Seattle Times reported. Read More
Champion Racehorse Kona Gold Euthanized
September 25, 2009
Kona Gold, a resident of the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park, was euthanized today after a paddock accident. The 15-year-old gelding had resided at the park since November 2007.
Cathy Roby, Hall of Champions manager, said Read More
CEM Investigation Appears to be Wrapping Up
September 24, 2009
Barring any big surprises, the investigation into contagious equine metritis (CEM) in the United States might be Read More
Arrest Made in Miami Horse Poaching Investigation
September 17, 2009
An arrest has been made in connection with the recent spate of horse killings in the Miami-Dade County area, multiple local media outlets report.
Missouri Equine Piroplasmosis Outbreak 'Resolved' in OIE Report
September 16, 2009
A Sept. 15 report on the cases of equine piroplasmosis earlier this year in Missouri and Kansas declares the outbreak resolved. Three positive horses that were removed from Read More
Equine Piroplasmosis Reported in Ireland
September 10, 2009
Animal health authorities in Ireland are reporting equine piroplasmosis among Thoroughbred racehorses in County Meath. Nearly 30 animals have tested positive for the disease, stated a report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health Read More
Firefighters Rescue 2,400-lb Draft Horse from Hole
September 10, 2009
A 2,400-lb draft horse named Sylvia is recovering after firefighters in Estacada, Ore., rescued her from a 15-foot-deep hole on Monday night, Read More
Rider Disqualification Handed Down at Burghley Event
September 08, 2009
Rider Harry Meade of Great Britain was disqualified from last weekend's Burghley Horse Trials in the UK after the competition's ground jury ruled he was riding an exhausted horse. He was barred from competition on his second mount of the day. Read More
WEG Endurance Test Event Needs Volunteers
September 04, 2009
Want to spend a Kentucky autumn day watching some elite equine athletes and riders do their thing against a backdrop of Bluegrass? How about getting an inside view of the veterinary work behind the scenes at an international endurance event? Read More
'Scarred and Blemished' Classes Added to UK Horse Show
September 04, 2009
A horse show in Wales is showing some love to "all but perfect" horses by adding special classes for equines with scars and blemishes that otherwise might keep them from the ring, Read More
Mosquito-Borne Equine Diseases Prevalent on Both Coasts
September 03, 2009
As of Aug. 25, Florida led the United States in the number of documented equine cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne disease with mortality rates of around 90% in horses. Washington state officials had confirmed the most Read More
Queensland Equine Veterinarian Dies of Hendra Virus
September 02, 2009
A veterinarian in Australia has died after contracting Hendra virus while treating a sick foal in Cawarral, Queensland, Australia, in July.
Queensland state Health Minister Paul Lucas told the Read More
Fire Destroys Four Kentucky State Fair Horse Barns
September 01, 2009
Just two days after the conclusion of the Kentucky State Fair, a fire has destroyed four of the horse barns at the Kentucky State Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville, the Read More
South Carolina Horse Shot in Pasture
August 31, 2009
The owner of a bay Quarter Horse mare found dead in her Anderson, S.C., pasture Friday morning said he believes the animal was killed with a captive bolt, the Read More
Los Angeles Horse Owners Evacuating Ahead of Fire
August 30, 2009
Horse owners in the path of the Station fire are urged to bring their animals to Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, the Read More
Vet Hospitalized with Hendra Virus
August 20, 2009
A veterinarian exposed to a horse infected with Hendra virus has tested positive for the disease and is hospitalized in an induced coma, said the Australian Horse Industry Council.
Three horses on a Cawarral, Queensland, property died in Read More
Florida Leads Country in EEE Cases
August 18, 2009
Florida continues to lead the United States in the number of cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne Read More
Third Piroplasmosis Horse Reported Missing
July 27, 2009
A third horse that tested positive for equine piroplasmosis was illegally removed from quarantine in June, stated a report issued to the World Organization for Animal Health (Office International des Epizooties, or OIE) by John Clifford, Read More
Traumatic Injury to the Equine Central Nervous System, ACVIM 2009
July 26, 2009
Whether it's a yearling that flipped and landed on his poll or an older horse that tumbled after simply taking a bad step, traumatic injury to the central nervous system is the most common cause of neurologic problems in horses. Read More
Kentucky Horse Park Opens New Indoor Arena
July 15, 2009
The Kentucky Horse Park, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, today opened a major venue that organizers hope will secure the park's standing as a leading equestrian facility.
The $45 million arena includes 5,700 stadium Read More
Piroplasmosis Horses Remain Missing, Canada Adds Equine Import Requirements
June 30, 2009
The two horses removed from piroplasmosis quarantine in Missouri on June 17 had not been located as of June 30, said Tim Cordes, DVM, senior USDA staff veterinarian for Equine Programs and national coordinator for Equine Diseases. Multiple Read More
Hot Weather Horse Care Review
June 26, 2009
A gathering of different summer horse health articles to help you battle the heat. Read More
EEE Horse Death Reported in Louisiana
June 25, 2009
Following the first confirmed case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) this year, Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, DVM, is reminding horse owners to vaccinate their horses. The affected horse died.
Strain said Read More
VS Reported in New Mexico Horse
June 24, 2009
A horse in De Baca County, N.M., is reported to be positive for vesicular stomatitis, according to a statement released by the Texas Animal Health Commission.
The premises has been under quarantine since June 18, 2009. No other horses are Read More
