Tales of survival from Orr Family Farm
Animal barn and petting zoo animals survived, as did riding ponies and 34 neighboring horses.

Equine Herpes Virus-1 – the essential guide
Scientists piece together puzzle around dangerous virus which takes heavy toll on the horse industry.

Australian firefighters rescue Fuzz from a well
Fuzz emerges cold, wet and a little bruised, but otherwise unharmed.

19 Texas horses positive for equine piroplasmosis
County-wide effort targeting blood-borne protozoal disease is under way.

Atrocious weather fails to stop Golden Horseshoe endurance riders
“To complete was a triumph over adversity” at famous ride on Exmoor.

Experts push for cure for pulmonary fibrosis
Human and veterinary researchers meet to discuss killer lung disease.

Arab stallion worth €150K dies in motorbike collision
An unnamed Arabian stallion said to be worth €150,000 was euthanized after being struck by a motorcycle, the Austrian Times reports.

Golden Horseshoe results 2013
Results from the 2013 Golden Horseshoe Ride on Exmoor.

Heavy horse toll as twister destroys farm
Human toll feared to rise as twisters hit US Midwest.

British equine crisis is getting worse, charity warns
Television campaign launched to highlight growing plight of some equines.

Retired firefighter killed by two donkeys
Hungarian man dragged off his motorbike and savaged by pair, authorities report.

Seven more Al Zarooni horses positive for steroids
Additional testing of horses under care of disgraced trainer reveals seven more positives.

Two clones from Olympic dressage horse Rusty
Rusty's clones now yearlings, with one in the USA and another in France.

State vets to meet over horse lyssavirus case
Chief veterinary officers from all Aust states will gather Tuesday to discuss first equine case.

Patty the painting donkey in talent-show quest
Patty showed her talent, but it wasn't enough for "Britain's Got Talent" judge Simon Cowell.

Black Caviar’s stamp of approval: she’s still in the money
Commemorative items hitting the shelves and selling out fast.

No evidence of bats where lyssavirus death occurred
Owner of Queensland property where horse died has seen no evidence of bats.

Simon Gordon and Fletch.com cruise to NZ eventing league win
Top trio could not be overtaken as final event wraps up series.

Cavemen had edge over modern horse artists – study
Ancient man drew walk of horses and other quadrupeds with fewer errors than latter-day artists.

British veterinary body seeks to protect the title “veterinary nurse”
Britain's Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling on lawmakers to introduce legislation to protect the title, "veterinary nurse".