Once wanted just for their meat, about two dozen horses that survived a trailer wreck are ready for adoption.
The animals were headed to an Illinois slaughterhouse in September when the truck overturned on Interstate 44 between Sullivan and
One group of Walking Horse inspectors has approved tougher inspection rules as other industry groups mount resistance to such rule changes proposed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Gallatin-based Horse Protection Commission has
Things are getting back to normal in Wellington, Fla., in the aftermath of a deadly horse virus.
Thirteen horses across the state contracted the contagious, airborne, equine herpesvirus in December. Six of them died. Barns across
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, one of the world’s most prestigious, action-packed equestrian events, is set to return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 26-29. With its return come changes to the trade fair location and mor
Pfizer Inc. said Monday that it will close its research and development facilities in Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, Mich., affecting thousands of jobs.
But the drugmaker said it would continue to maintain manufacturing and animal-health
A group of horse shelter operators have joined together to create the Maine Equine Wellness Cooperative, a network to recruit people willing to help, raise funds, and educate new horse owners, reported
A new report shows that the number of accidents involving vehicles and New Forest ponies is rising, according to
Can’t afford the $250 donation it takes to get an engraved brick at the University of Minnesota’s new Equine Center? Take heart–for only $50, you could have a painting by a horse.
Hercules, that is, the Belgian gelding who serves as the
Florida officials released the equine herpesvirus (EHV) quarantine on the Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex on Jan. 20. The facility was the last of 10 to be released from state-mandated quarantine.
The last official quarantine due
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) is pleased to announce that a free video evaluation service will be provided to owners of gaited horses in 2007.
For those owners interested in participating, a licensed Independent Judge’s Association
It’s not often that equestrian events are highlighted on national television networks. However, on Jan. 7, more than 5.8 million viewers got a ringside seat to learn more about Quarter Horses through the America’s Horse Championships on NBC
On Feb. 16-17, Penn State University at University Park, Pa., will be hosting an equine reproduction short course. This course is targeted for the serious mare or stallion owner who wishes to advance their knowledge of equine reproduction.
The Equine Studies Program in the University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Maryland Horse Industry Board. Grant funding was awarded to purchase collection harness bags
The owners of two horse slaughtering plants in Texas are considering whether to challenge a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Texas law that banned horse slaughter for the purpose of selling the meat for food.
The ruling involve
The emotional scene at the New Bolton Center as Barbaro recovered from a serious injury suffered during the Preakness Stakes has been voted the 2006 National Thoroughbred Racing Association ?Moment of the Year.?
Barbaro’s connections, an
Mark L. Morris Jr., DVM, PhD, pioneer researcher, educator, mentor, and worldwide authority on animal nutrition, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, at his home in Topeka, Kan., at the age of 72.
Morris served as trustee and
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