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✔️The Facts About Screwworm from the American Horse Council

The American Horse Council (AHC) is working to share critical information for horse owners regarding the current New World Screwworm (NWS) infestation recently announced in Texas.

On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed New World Screwworm in the umbilical area of a calf in Zavala County, Texas. This expansion into the United States is alarming and AHC wants to make sure you know about the potential risks of this parasitic fly to horses.

While this might seem like an overwhelming and scary situation, we’ve dealt with this before and have confidence in current science based strategies. The United States historically was afflicted with Screwworm for hundreds of years before successfully eliminating it from the country in the 1960s using many of the same methods we use now.

We’ve eliminated it before, and have full faith we’ll do it again, but only if all horse owners do their part to stay vigilant and follow state guidelines for animal movement.

‼️ Read the facts here: https://horsecouncil.org/screwworm/

𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 A horse who bangs his hip on a stall door risks serious injury. Take a few simple precautions to reduce your horse's risk of door-to-hip collisions. Click the link in the comments to learn more.

Can anyone guess which 2026 Kentucky Derby contender this foal grew up to be?

Hint: This is (probably) the look on his face when they told him his post position!

📷The Jockey Club

If you believe that horses need grain in their diet to meet their nutritional needs, you are not alone. However, horses should get most of their nutrients from a good quality forage source such as grass, hay, hay pellets, or a complete feed.

Horses generally eat between 1.5-2% of their body weight each day, so an average size 1,000 lbs horse should eat 15- 20 lbs of hay daily. To help fill any nutrient gaps such as essential vitamins or minerals, a ration balancer may be beneficial. Depending on breed, body condition, and exercise level, concentrates may be added in to provide additional energy but are often not needed.

When deciding on what to feed your horse, it is best to invest in high quality forages as the foundation of your feeding plan. You can even have your hay tested to see exactly what nutrients it is providing.

Please consult with your veterinarian or an equine nutritionist about your horse's diet before making any major changes, and remember that any changes should be made gradually over time to avoid GI upset.

Thank you to the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

Star of the show? Angus certainly thinks so! ⭐🐴 He has quickly made himself right at home at the Kentucky Horse Park, where he’s loving life in the Breeds Barn. Angus adores the attention from guests (especially children!) and has already become a favorite among visitors. Even better, he’s settled in with his new buddy Sam the Quarter Horse, and the two are getting along wonderfully.

Read more about his incredible story! 🔗Link in comments!

Oh so sweet🥰