Garner Equine

11/21/2025

https://www.agdaily.com/livestock/ehv-1-outbreak-expanding-major-events-texas/

Veterinarians and equine facilities across Texas are tightening biosecurity and urging strict quarantine measures after an aggressive EHV-1/EHM outbreak.

11/21/2025

https://texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/Article/10631/Commissioner-Miller-Alerts-Texas-Equine-Industry-of-EHV-1-Outbreak

Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported by Texas veterinarians after the recent World Championship Barrel Racing (WPRA) Finals in the Waco area on November 5-9. Commissi...

11/26/2024

Mrs. Martha and Pollyanna taking it all in.

07/19/2024

Oreo getting a good check up.

09/18/2021

September is , so here is some food for thought regarding equine lameness.

Lameness is a term used to describe a horse’s change in gait, usually in response to pain somewhere in a limb, but also possibly as a result of a mechanical restriction on movement. We all think of lameness when a horse is obviously limping, but lameness may only cause a subtle change in gait, or even just a decreased ability or willingness to perform.

The graphic below lists 7 goals you should try to attain in order to be the best caretaker for your animal. What are the areas in which you could improve?

Educating yourself and working with your trusted equine veterinarian to diagnose problems early on is in your horse's best interest. Lameness cannot always be prevented, but it can be minimized through your understanding of the factors involved in its development.

For more info about understanding equine lameness, visit the AAEP's website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/understanding-lameness

08/30/2021

How well do you know your distal limb anatomy?

Here is a fantastically detailed resource, "Equine Anatomy, 5th rev. ed." by Klaus-Dieter Budras, W.O. Sack and Sabine Röck.

https://www.slideshare.net/rabelo3/anatomy-of-the-horse?next_slideshow=1

02/05/2021

Texas Animal Health Commission officials confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA) in one Quarter Horse on a Dallas County premises on January 26, 2021. This is the first confirmed case of EIA in Texas this year.

The horse was confirmed positive after testing was performed to meet regulatory requirements. The premises has been quarantined and will not be released until TAHC's requirements are met. TAHC staff are working closely with the owner and local veterinarian to monitor potentially exposed horses and implement biosecurity measures.

“Last year, 17 horses tested positive for equine infectious anemia in Texas,” said Dr. Andy Schwartz, State Veterinarian. “These cases serve a reminder that EIA is present in our state, biosecurity and sanitary practices are invaluable, and required EIA testing for equine event participation and congregation continues to be of the utmost importance.”

Read the full article here: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/2021/2021-02-04_EIA.pdf.

Note: All future 2021 Texas EIA cases will be posted to the Equine Disease Communication Center

11/16/2019

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOUR HORSE IS CHOKING?

Choke in horses can look alarming, especially if you’ve never seen it before. When a wad of poorly chewed feed gets stuck in a horse’s esophagus, the muscles may spasm and clamp it in place, causing him to cough, gag and produce prodigious amounts of drool and nasal discharge.

Unlike choking in people, choke in horses doesn’t interfere with the ability to breathe, so it does not pose an immediate threat to life. However, it the episode doesn't subside on its own within a few minutes, you’ll want to treat it as an emergency and call your veterinarian immediately!

What treatment is necessary?
In order to clear the obstruction, a a veterinarian must administer sedatives or muscle relaxants to loosen contractions of the esophagus. Water or other lubricants may then be given by nasogastric tube to flush the material out of place (read --> NOT a home remedy). When the obstruction is cleared, your horse doctor will decide whether to administer antibiotics to prevent infection of the throat or lungs, and they may also prescribe a diet of wet mashes for a few days to give the swollen esophagus time to heal.

To read more on what to do for a horse with choke, courtesy of AAEP Media Partner Equus Magazine, visit https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/response-choke-53083
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09/14/2019

Gilberto DeLeon, our client to spotlight this month, competes in Coleadero, a type of Mexican Rodeo. These rodeos are held every weekend with live music and authentic Mexican food. Coleadero, which translates to tailing, is where a bull is released from the pen and runs along the wall which is marked every ten meters. The charro’s objective is to grab the bull by the tail and pull him down in the shortest distance possible.
Like all rodeo events, tailing requires a horse that has lots of mental fortitude, athletic ability, and hours and hours of training. One of Gilberto’s favorite horses to compete on is a seven year old, sorrel stallion named Mister Buen Olena. Gilberto works with Mister 3-4 times per week at home and competes in rodeos about once a month.
Gilberto wants to pass this family tradition down to his son Ivan, just as it was passed to Gilberto by his grandfather. One of the customs that Gilberto’s grandfather taught him was to restrict his horse’s feed the day before so the horse is not too heavy for the competition. Gilberto will only feed small amounts of hay the day before and day of the rodeo and tie his horse up the day of the rodeo to make sure he is light and ready to run.
It is a pleasure to work with Gilberto and his horses and learn about his unique sport.