Standardbred rescue organizations will be the beneficiary of a new charitable effort, “Halters for Hope,” which will provide extraordinary access to memorabilia from harness racing’s biggest stars.

Worn halters with engraved nameplates, will be collected from the caretakers of sport’s top racehorses, sires, and broodmares, an

Kentucky, North Dakota, Hawaii, Idaho, and Mississippi have the weakest animal protection laws in the nation, according to a report released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) on Tuesday.

The group annually ranks U.S. states and territories according to the strength and scope of their anti-cruelty statutes. The five states designated as the worst drew low marks for their lack

As winter progresses, the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds animal owners to plan for routine winter hazards. All pet and livestock owners must ensure an adequate supply of feed and water for their animals, as well as shelter from the wind and other elements.

“Recent winter weather conditions and frigid temperatures are a reminder of Michigan’s unpredictabl

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility. Fair Grounds is the 13th racing facility to be so designated by the Alliance.

Other accredited tracks include:

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The Sport Horse Program at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute of Lexington, Ky., specializes in the care and maintenance of show horse athletes. Hagyard is building a new Sport Horse facility where the veterinarians can work with clients to focus on their horse’s health and wellness, nutrition, training program design and monitoring, incident treatment, and disease care.

The fac

ESPA is a “new” name for an old disease: degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD), a heritable, debilitating syndrome characterized by “an insidious onset of either bilateral or quadrilateral lameness with no history of trauma or injury,”

New equine research, practical veterinary techniques, and business education attracted a record 7,611 attendees to the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ 55th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 5 – 9. The previous record was set during the 2007 convention in Orlando, Fla.

“The economy has affected all aspects of the horse industry in 2009, and I believe

Animal advocates have asked a federal court judge to halt a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan to remove about 2,700 mustangs from a range in northwest Nevada on grounds that the gather violates federal law.

On Wednesday, a lawyer for the animal welfare group In Defense of Animals and Nevada ecologist Craig Downer argued that the gather violates the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and

When it comes to preparing your senior equine for winter weather, small steps can go a long way to support your horse’s health and comfort.

Limited funding prevented Tetiana Kuzmina, PhD, from completing her parasitology research in her native Ukraine. But after receiving the Albert and Lorraine Clay fellowship, the scientist was able to continue her research at the University of Kentucky’s (UK) Gluck Equine Research Center.

“The fellowship benefits both the Gluck Equine Research Center and the visiting scien

The University of California, Davis, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, and Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital have teamed up to offer the first North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Conference. The conference will take place March 5-6, 2010, in Santa Ynez Valley, Calif.

The two-day conference consists of scientific presentations, live demonstrations, and discussion ses