
European Commission Recognizes Working Equids’ Role
The Commission said projects focusing on improving welfare conditions would be appropriate in EU programming.

The Commission said projects focusing on improving welfare conditions would be appropriate in EU programming.
Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 15 and will be reviewed by an independent equine research review board.
The U.S. office will be located at the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases, in College Station, Texas.

The survey is part of ongoing research to collect information to guide future management of wild burros in Arizona.

The public hearing is scheduled for June 27 in Ely, Nevada.
A total of 33 vet students preparing for equine medicine careers have received a combined $102,000 in financial support.
Since 2006 Sydney Knott has has introduced more than 20,000 men, women, and children to horses and horseback riding.

Unwanted behavior can have a significant impact on mares’ and fillies’ performance across a range of competition events.
All post-race drug testing at the upcoming Royal Ascot meet will be recorded using a smartphone app.

The environmental assessment analyzes methods for managing wild horses and burros in Nevada’s East Pershing Complex.
The standards were reviewed and modified at the ARCI’s equine welfare and racing integrity conference in April.
The BLM transported 45 stallions, 34 mares, and 15 foals to the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corral, in Fallon, Nevada.

The BLM seeks public review and comments on the assessment of removing horses from outside a herd management area.

The 3-year-old Tapit son finished the mile-and-a-half race in 2:30.02.

The award will recognize an individual or organization for protecting land or access to land for equine use.

The Animal Welfare Commission will review the proposed furosemide ban for show horses set to take effect Jan. 1, 2018.
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