Top-notch care, increased capacity for colic cases, and state-of-the-art biosecurity to control the spread of infectious disease were the driving forces behind the construction of the 18,540-square-foot James M. Moran Jr. Critical Care Center at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center (NBC) in Kennett Square.

Although the new 24-stall facility had yet to be stocked

A horse allegedly stolen from a Kansas breeding ranch last month was discovered dead in a ravine just one-quarter mile from its Ellis County pasture.

The mare’s owners reported the animal missing from the RMH Ranch on May 23 after discovering that a gate leading to the horse’s pasture had been cut. The mare and its newborn foal were among several animals residing in the pa

The Horse Radio Network (HRN) and the United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) raised $8,000 during their two-hour Para-Webathon on June 8, according to HRN’s Glenn the Geek.

“We were thrilled with that,” he said, adding that donations are still coming into the USPEA website.

The purpose of the Para-Webathon was to raise money and awareness for th

Papa John’s International, Inc., the world’s third largest pizza chain, will be the official pizza of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, according to the World Games 2010 Foundation and the Kentucky-based company. As part of the agreement, Papa John’s will assist in feeding thousands of volunteers over the course of the 16-day event and will be the exclusive pizza sold

The Illinois Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association, Arlington Park, and Hawthorne Race Course have agreed to cooperate in a program to provide for the care of retired Thoroughbred racehorses.

The program, which will be operated under the auspices of the Illinois THA and administered by a designated committee of Illinois THA board members,

A Colorado man will serve one year in a work release program for maltreating 17 horses on his Jefferson County ranch.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies seized the animals from their owner, John McCulley, in May 2009 after a tipster reported seeing a downed horse on the property. County animal control officers and a veterinarian deemed the animals emaciated, in need of dental

The Horse Radio Network (HRN) and the United States Para Equestrian Association (USPEA) will host a Para-Webathon on June 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. (Eastern) via multiple websites, including TheHorse.com.

The purpose is to raise money and awareness for the United States Para-Equestrian athletes who plan to compete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky. All funds

Standing in front of the statue of Man o’ War at the Kentucky Horse Park June 7, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear applauded passage of landmark legislation that will enhance the health and welfare of the horse.

Beshear signed House Bill 398 during a ceremony that included first lady Jane Beshear and Kentucky agriculture commissioner Richie Farmer.

House Bill 398 passed t

Stonestreet Farm and Harold McCormick’s Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra went through her final exercise regimen June 7 in preparation for her return to competition June 12. With Shaun Bridgmohan aboard for trainer Steve Asmussen, the 4-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro went a half-mile in :49 1/5 over a fast track at Churchill Downs. She was clocked in fractional time

Pfizer Animal Health has partnered with the American Horse Council in efforts to support all facets of the equine industry.

“We are very pleased that Pfizer Animal Health is supporting the AHC’s efforts in Washington D.C. This is a very exciting opportunity for the AHC to continue its work with the animal health field and advocate for horses and horse owners across the na

Wild mustangs removed from the Calico Mountain Complex range in Nevada would avoid placement in long-range holding facilities in the Midwest if the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), wild horse advocates and a Nevada rancher can agree on an alternative plan.

About 1,800 mustangs were gathered from the Calico Complex in controversial gathers in December 2009 and February 2010. The ga

More than 670 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What is your top horse health concern for summer?”

Behavior Quiz: If you put five breeding stallions together in an open pasture, what do you get? A) the Kentucky Derby, minus the jockeys, B) a new pro basketball team, or C) dramatic chaos?

Believe it or not, according to a new study by a Swiss research team, the answer is D) none of the above. In fact, the scientists, led by Sabrina Briefer, DVM, MSc, researcher at the Swiss National