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
New Herd Arrives for Rutgers Young Horse Teaching and Research Program
September 19, 2006
Twelve weanlings will be getting their college educations this year via the Rutgers University Young Horse Teaching and Research Program, led by Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN.
The young horses arrived at Rutgers, the State University Read More
Irish Officials Working to Control EIA Outbreak
September 13, 2006
Since equine infectious anemia (EIA) was first identified in Ireland in mid-June, animal health officials have been working to contain the outbreak that has now resulted in 21 confirmed cases and surveillance of around 1,000 horses. Read More
Arabian Mare, Palomino POA Filly Reported Missing
September 12, 2006
Birdie, a gray Arabian mare, has been reported missing from the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ohio. Birdie is eight years old and she stands at 14.3 hands.
More information on Birdie can be found at Read More
EIA Outbreak Spreads to Northern Ireland
September 07, 2006
A foal in Londonderry County, Northern Ireland, was euthanatized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), reported The Belfast Telegraph on Sept. 6.
The 12 other horses on the farm, including the foal's dam, are Read More
Ernesto Trudges Up the East Coast
September 01, 2006
Ernesto struck land in North Carolina just after 11 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 31), reports the National Weather Service. Packing 70 mph winds, it was just short of being classified as a hurricane.
The storm is now moving inland along North Read More
Injection Objection
September 01, 2006
We do it with the best of intentions; we arrange a mere moment of discomfort that will protect our horses against any number of painful, debilitating, and potentially deadly diseases. A vaccine is our first line of defense against illness, but it Read More
Accidental Poisoning Kills 27 Horses at Texas Boarding Barn
September 01, 2006
Twenty-seven horses died the week of July 16 from apparent accidental poisoning at a boarding farm in College Station, Texas.
Researchers at nearby Texas A&M University (TAMU) suspect a pesticide fumigant used in a feed silo nearby was Read More
Ernesto Gaining Strength, Carolinas Under Hurricane Watch
August 31, 2006
The National Weather Service released a statement at 11 a.m. today (Aug. 31), warning that Ernesto is gaining strength over open water.
Ernesto passed over the Florida peninsula as a comparatively docile tropical storm, but it has since Read More
Ernesto Nearing Hurricane Strength
August 31, 2006
As of 2 p.m. today (Aug. 31), the National Weather Service is reporting sustained winds of 70 mph associated with Tropical Storm Ernesto as it nears the Carolina coast.
The minimum requirement for sustained wind speed for hurricane Read More
Ernesto Weakens, Horse Movement Regulations Temporarily Lifted
August 30, 2006
The National Weather Service has reported that tropical storm Ernesto is weakening over the Florida peninsula today (Aug. 30).
While sustained winds associated with the storm have decreased to 40mph, the National Weather Service warns o Read More
Measuring Future Performance
August 23, 2006
Buying a racehorse can be a gamble against time, soundness, and better competition, but never more so than when buying yearlings.
But researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University have found a correlation that might hel Read More
Pinpointing Colic Risk Factors
August 22, 2006
In a yearlong observational study of 128 horses on six farms in Kerman, Iran, researchers with the University of Kerman sought to identify risk factors most likely to contribute to colic. Researchers correlated the colic incidence rates to age, Read More
USDA Working to Reduce Wildlife Rabies
August 09, 2006
The Unites States Department of Agriculture is dropping bait cubes laced with oral rabies vaccine throughout Appalachian states in an attempt to slow the spread of raccoon-strain rabies in the wild and Read More
EVA Outbreak and Vaccine Shortage Affecting Western U.S.
August 07, 2006
An outbreak of equine viral arteritis (EVA) has resulted in quarantine restrictions in 18 states, with nine states reporting positive cases. A Read More
Stay Cool: Helping Horses Adjust in Extreme Heat
August 04, 2006
The heat wave that swept across the U.S. this week broke temperature records and strained power grids as people cranked up the air conditioning in an attempt to keep cool. Horses also suffered in the extreme temperatures, prompting a shut-down a Read More
Spinal Taps Not Necessary for EPM Testing?
August 01, 2006
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing for equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) has been widely regarded as the only definitive way to diagnose the disease. This test can be difficult, expensive, and potentially dangerous, and according to new Read More
Examining Equine Vocalizations
August 01, 2006
Horse owners know that a low-pitched nicker indicates friendly recognition, and an anxious call is a sign of stress. Now researchers are looking for a scientific link between the acoustic properties of equine communications and their possible Read More
Texas Department of Agriculture Investigating Toxicity Deaths
July 25, 2006
The Texas Department of Agriculture is investigating the manner of pesticide application that led to the deaths of 27 horses at a boarding facility in Read More
Exact Cause of Toxicity Deaths Still Unknown
July 21, 2006
Researchers at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station, Texas, say they strongly suspect that the pesticide used on feed at nearby Carousel Acres was directly involved in the death of 27 horses. However, the reason for the extreme Read More
Veterinarians Investigate Toxicity Deaths
July 20, 2006
Twenty-seven horses have died in what appears to be an accidental poisoning at a Brazos County, Texas boarding barn, reports The Bryan-College Station Eagle, a local newspaper.
Preliminary reports suggest that the horses' feed Read More
Trial Postponed in California Neglect Case
July 19, 2006
The 35 horses removed from James DeNoyer's northwestern
Spinal Taps Unnecessary for EPM Diagnosis?
July 07, 2006
While cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing for equine protozoal myloencephalitis (EPM) is widely regarded as the only definitive way to diagnose the disease, the difficult, expensive, and potentially dangerous test might not be necessary, according Read More
Australian Toxic Feed Case Decided
July 06, 2006
An Australian court awarded $71,000 in damages after a Sydney area family’s Thoroughbred mare died and three other show horses were permanently retired due to heart conditions resulting from contaminated feed, the Sydney Morning Read More
Arlington Catastrophic Injury Rate Draws Criticism, Concern
July 05, 2006
Although many causes have been suggested, there's still no definitive reason for the recent slew of catastrophic injuries in Thoroughbreds at Read More
Horse Talk: The Search for Meaning in Equine Communication
June 16, 2006
Horse owners know that a low-pitched nicker indicates friendly recognition, and an anxious call is a sign of stress. Now researchers are looking for a scientific link between the acoustic properties of equine communications and their possible Read More
