Horse owners and enthusiasts will have the chance to learn more about equine science and earn college credit this summer, when North Carolina State University (NCSU) utilizes a distance education program to offer an introduction to equine science
This April, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will mark 142 years since its founding as the first animal welfare organization in the Americas. To commemorate this moment, the ASPCA will celebrate the third
The University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, Vt., has received a pledge of $1 million from the Amy E. Tarrant Foundation.
The gift, the largest ever to the historic facility, will be used to create an Amy E. Tarrant Endowed Fun
After four years of research by scientists at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, a new diagnostic blood test has been developed to combat the virulent horse disease strangles.
The blood test identifies horses that have recently been
Defending champion Chris Cox of Mineral Wells, Texas, emerged victorious from his second Road to the Horse competition March 2, 2008, at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum. Along with taking the title, Cox also received a $15,000 donation toward his
A 22-year-old man from Lingfield in Surrey, U.K., has been banned from keeping animals for life after neglecting two horses now in the care of the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH).
Billy Stanford appeared before
On April 1, 2008, Reata Equine Hospital of Weatherford, Texas, will open the doors of The Podiatry Center at Reata, a facility dedicated to the treatment of lameness and diseases associated with the foot.
The center will be headed up by
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) will host a national conference April 11 and 12, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. The conference will focus on challenges to compliance with federal law, methods being used for soring, available technology that could
The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) will sponsor live Webcasts on pain management in pets for both veterinarians and pet owners. Both Webcasts will be held March 13.
The veterinarian’s Webcast, which will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. (EDT) will
Dover Saddlery will open a new store in Alpharetta, Ga., in late summer 2008.
The new 10,000 square foot facility, located three miles north of the Alpharetta Horse Park, will service the area’s growing equestrian market. From basic riding
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 24-27. The event features some of the world’s best horses and riders vying for top honors.
This year’s event has the added attraction of
State Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens is urging farmers approved for cost share assistance through the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) to make their purchases now in order to receive reimbursement.
The TAEP is a program t
Four horseshoers and two equine veterinarians who have helped raise the level of care for horses feet have been inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Fame, respectively.
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) has a new podcast (a downloadable audio file) available on the group’s Web site as part of its Right Weight Road Show. The fat scoring podcast offers owners the opportunity to listen to
A network to connect resources, including hay, feed, veterinary care, and rescue facilities, with Kentucky horse owners in need was recently launched by several equine groups in the state.
Designed as a tool for all horse
The British Horse Society’s Access and Safety departments have received a number of reports of poorly controlled dogs interacting negatively with horses, and would like to gather more information regarding the scale of this problem.
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