
HSUS Sues USDA Over Soring Data Access
The Humane Society of the United States claims the USDA is preventing the public from accessing Horse Protection Act violation records on the agency’s website.


The Humane Society of the United States claims the USDA is preventing the public from accessing Horse Protection Act violation records on the agency’s website.

The document outlines new minimum standards and best practice guidelines for managing and maintaining good welfare for all domestic horses and donkeys.

Mules are extremely quick learners. Here are a few things to remember when working with them.

As researchers and doctors are learning more about concussions and other horse-related injuries, they’re passing that knowledge on to the riders and trainers that need it.

Tongue ties help some racehorses breathe better, but study results suggest they can also cause stress, even in horses that have been tied regularly in the past.

When cases are selected appropriately, the complication rate is very low and the prognosis for a full return to work is very good, one veterinarian says.

The second horse developed a fever and respiratory signs of disease, but has not yet exhibited any neurologic deficits.

The Eastern tent caterpillar eggs will begin hatching soon after spending about nine months as eggs in masses on twigs of wild cherry and related trees.

The ability to select Quarter Horse breeding stock for behavior traits might improve equine welfare and human safety, researchers said.
The club’s owners admitted to municipal violations, agreed to pay $12,150, and will make a $10,000 donation to an area horse rescue.

The alliance was formed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.

Draft horses, horses from the Midwest, and those used for farming and ranching or breeding are most at-risk of contracting coronavirus, researchers found.

Drs. Vern Dryden and Amanda Adams offer advice for managing EMS horses and selecting supplements.

A ration balancer might offer the best balance of nutrients and protein for your horse during stall rest.

More than 80 allegedly maltreated horses are being removed from a Maryland farm after authorities found the remains of 25 others on the same property.

The BLM opted to delay when one of its members threatened to sue the agency because it did not provide 30 days’ public notice of the meeting.
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