Corporate Sponsor Highlight: Zoetis

Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® Competitors Return Home with a Zoetis Equine Targeted Deworming Treatment  

Every Morgan horse will return home from the show with Quest® Plus Gel (moxidectin/praziquantel) for late grazing season deworming

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: What binds Morgan horse lovers and the Zoetis Equine team together is a shared understanding of the profound horse-human connection. Each year, thousands of Morgan enthusiasts gather from around the world to attend and compete in the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® to celebrate their horses. This year will mark the fourth consecutive year that Zoetis is a corporate sponsor of the American Morgan Horse Association and will be providing every Morgan horse competing in the show with Quest Plus Gel to support fall deworming treatments. 

"Our commitment to the health and well-being of horses is unwavering because they enrich our lives in countless ways," expressed Jen Grant, Head of Marketing at Zoetis Equine. "This sponsorship reflects our core belief: 'Think not of what your horse can do for you, but what you can do for your horse.' It's a purpose that drives our collective dedication to the equine community."

A sponsorship to promote horse health 

Morgan horse and rider teams at the show will receive a Quest Plus Gel deworming treatment for their horse to align with timely guidance from the American Association of Equine Practitioners.¹ Experts recommend deworming adult horses in the late fall/early winter season (depending on geographic region) to help protect against small strongyles and tapeworms—the two parasites of greatest concern to horses at this time. Moxidectin, one of the active ingredients in Quest Plus Gel, is considered the veterinarian’s treatment of choice against small strongyles; this ingredient treats both the encysted larval and adult stages.1 Praziquantel, the second active ingredient in Quest Plus Gel, specifically targets tapeworms. To learn more about tips for staying ahead of parasites with targeted deworming, read this article. Additionally, here is a video that explains how to identify when the best time is to deworm your adult horse based on the geographic region where you live and compete. Please consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.

Always by the side of horses and their caregivers

Zoetis fosters the horse-human connection through dedicated teams of equine veterinarians, researchers and equine health experts who provide support to both veterinary professionals and horse owners. As the U.S. Equine division of Zoetis, the organization provides vaccines that help protect against core and risk-based equine diseases; diagnostic tools to help streamline a veterinary practice; medications to help facilitate sedation and pain management; regenerative medicine devices; dewormers for targeted treatments and other comprehensive equine care solutions. To learn more, visit ZoetisEquine.com and connect via Facebook and Instagram.

About the American Morgan Horse Association 

The American Morgan Horse Association Inc. exists to preserve, promote, perpetuate the Morgan horse. Founded in 1909, the Morgan Horse Club (as it was then called) was formed to support the Morgan breed. The club grew and evolved and in 1971 underwent a reorganization and was renamed the American Morgan Horse Association to reflect its increasing responsibilities. Today there are approximately 90,000 living Morgans registered with AMHA. AMHA serves approximately 7,000 active members, more than 70 recognized clubs, and provides an important link to foreign Morgan Horse registries. 

For more information on America’s original horse breed, contact the American Morgan Horse Association, Inc., 4037 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 130, Lexington, KY 40511; (802) 985-4944; www.morganhorse.com.

The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is set to celebrate its 51st anniversary in 2023 with over 1000 of the best horses from across the country. For more information and updates on the Morgan Grand National, go to www.morgangrandnational.com.

About Zoetis 

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers and ranchers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2022 with approximately 13,800 employees. For more information, visit www.Zoetis.com.

The Zoetis Equine division is committed to providing horse care you can count on. Our team includes numerous equine veterinarians and other experts who are inspired daily by the opportunity and profound responsibility to support horses, the owners who love them and the equine veterinarians and other care team members who safeguard their well-being. Whether at the clinic or in the field, Zoetis is always by your side with a comprehensive, innovative portfolio of equine products and services at every step of a horse’s care and throughout the journey of a horse’s life. Visit ZoetisEquine.com to learn more. 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not use Quest Plus Gel in foals less than 6 months of age or in sick, debilitated and underweight horses. Do not use these products in other animal species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. 

Reference

1. American Association of Equine Practitioners. AAEP internal parasite control guidelines. https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Internal-Parasite-Guidelines_Final1.pdf Accessed July 26, 2024.