French Horses Allegedly Stolen for Meat
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 22, 2013
An official said as many as 12 draft horses have been stolen from their pastures in France since June 2012.
An official said as many as 12 draft horses have been stolen from their pastures in France since June 2012.
As many as 12 draft horses–primarily Comtois horses and one Ardennais mare–have been stolen from their pastures in France’s Jura department of the Franch-Comté region since June 2012, one official said.
EU officials tested beef products for the presence of horsemeat and horse carcasses for the presence of Bute.
All horses running in this year’s Grand National returned safely and uninjured from the race.
British officials announced this week that a canned corned beef product positive for the presence of Bute.
As many as 91% of leisure riding horses exhibit some sort of behavior problem regularly, one researcher says.
Researchers are learning how different pads stack up for keeping our horses happy and healthy under saddle.
Veterinary experts are managing the EHV-1 outbreak at the site of England’s Badminton Horse Trials.
New research indicates horses’ stress levels do not appear to change from one rider to another.
Authorities will evaluate of how phenylbutazone in horsemeat could affect the humans that consume it.
Seek a sarcoidosis diagnosis before starting treatments that might be useless or painful for your horse.
A second horse was euthanized, but currently no additional horses are showing signs of EHV-1.
Researchers are evaluating the effects and usefulness of microchips implanted into horses’ bodies.
French authorities are finding more supply chains involved in horsemeat distribution.
Riders appear to affect horses’ mental stress more than their physical stress during exercise.
Swedish researchers are developing a research-based assessment for early detection of equine welfare issues.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
