“Picaro,” the horse from Spencer, Mass., brought last week to the Cummings School’s Hospital for Large Animals at Tufts University with gunshot wounds, will undergo additional testing and a possible second surgery today.
A surgery on Friday to remove bullets from Picaro’s head revealed that the horse
Jonathan Holling, chair of the Professional Horseman’s Council is our guest this week as he explains the role of the organization and its agenda for
Hilda Gurney talks about her experience judging, training, and how the quality of Dressage has advanced in the United States. Listen in. Dressage Radio Episode
It seems this season gives many horses a sinking feeling. Whether sinkholes or mud, early spring is always a busy time for large animal rescue teams.
There are only a few more days until the Horse Industry Survey conducted by the American Horse Publications closes on Jan. 31. If you own,
It is always fun speaking with Dr. Geoff Tucker. He is one of the most popular horse dentists in the country and a bit of
“Wait, Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me” is an insanely funny question and answer program of political and social satire broadcast on National Public
Dr. Ed Squires explains the use of lights to bring mares into season.
Jason Meduna, the former Nebraska training ranch operator convicted on multiple felony animal cruelty counts involving the maltreatment of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs, will appear in Morrill County District Court on Feb. 23 for sentencing.
Meduna was charged with 149 counts of class 4 felony animal abandonment and cruel animal neglect resulting in injury or death last
Animal health authorities have confirmed two cases of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Wiltshire, England. The two horses were recently imported from Romania via Belgium, noted a statement from the Department for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
The infected horses will be euthanized and other horses on the Wiltshire premises will be tested.
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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti, a coalition created to address the needs of animals in Haiti following the country’s devastating earthquake, and has pledged an initial $25,000 to support ARCH’s relief efforts.
The Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) is headed by The International F
In one of the most highly anticipated announcements in Thoroughbred racing history, Rachel Alexandra was named 2009 Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards Jan. 18 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The announcement was made just before 10:30 p.m. EST by Alex Waldrop, head of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association in front of a packed house at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and on live te
The British Equine Veterinary Association Trust, the charitable arm of BEVA, is offering some fabulous opportunities and unique prizes in its silent auction to raise money for its work to improve not only the wellbeing of some of the 100 million working equids in the world, but also the families who
According to a recent report issued by the Kentucky State Veterinarian’s office, the number of reported cases of rabies rose from 45 in 2008 to 46 in 2009. However, the number of cases has doubled in the last five years.
As many sports enthusiasts in the US know, this country’s athletes receive little government funding toward the costs of training and competing. Parents of up-and-coming
Olympic dressage rider Debbie McDonald is co-host of the Dressage Radio Show and does a tip of the week when she is on that show.
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