Latest News – The Horse
Horse Health News Video: Ryder Report for Jan. 9
Watch the Jan. 9 edition of the Ryder Report.
The report includes coverage of a new study on risk factors for equine
31 Equids Found Dead on British Farm
British police and animal welfare authorities rescued 84 neglected horses Wednesday from a farm where they had found 31 dead horses, ponies, and donkeys, officials said.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officials were
Kentucky Horse Park Honored for Contributions to Thoroughbred Racing
The Kentucky Horse Park, an educational theme park, equine competition facility, and home of the great racehorse John Henry for 23 years, has been honored with the 2007 Special Eclipse Award.
The Special Eclipse Award, which is presented by
Swiss Dressage Team Opts Out of Beijing Games; Humidity, Travel Stress Cited
Switzerland’s dressage team will not take part at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The move follows the withdrawal of the team’s top rider, Silvia Ikle, who doesn’t want to expose her horse to travel-related stress and the humid conditions in Hon
Racing Officials, Legislators Discuss Racehorse Steroids
An impending Congressional hearing on steroid use in Major League Baseball–and the possibility the inquiry could expand to other sports–has led the Thoroughbred racing industry to take preemptive action on Capitol Hill.
Rescue Operator Seeks Hearing to Retain Custody of Seized Horses
An attorney for a Colorado woman whose horses were seized by Larimer County authorities is seeking a bond hearing to recover custody of the animals.
The seizure took place on Dec. 29 when Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden ordered the
Horse Council Weighs in on Proposed Slaughter Transport Change
The American Horse Council (AHC) today released a statement expressing the group’s support of the USDA proposal to amend the regulations governing the commercial transportation of equines for slaughter. The proposed changes would extend the
Santa Anita Cancels Live Racing due to Ongoing Footing Trouble
Santa Anita Park canceled live racing for Jan. 7 because of continued problems with its Cushion Track surface.
The Southern California racetrack also scrapped its Jan. 5-6 programs. The surface doesn’t properly drain, and a storm dumped
Charges against Colorado Horse Rescue Operator Pending
A Colorado woman could face multiple criminal charges after Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden seized animals, including 16 allegedly malnourished horses, from her Animal Angels
Foal to Receive AQHA Registration No. 5 Million
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), the world’s largest equine breed registry and membership organization, has reached the 5 millionth registration milestone. Registration number 5,000,000 is being held for Shelly Nielsen of Alberta,
Ag Chief: Problems With Farm Bill Remain
The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said lots of work remains to be done before a new five-year farm bill can escape President Bush’s veto pen and become law.
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Ford Recalling 1.18 Million Heavy Duty Vehicles
Ford Motor Company is conducting a voluntary recall of 1.18 million F-Super Duty trucks, E-Series vans, and Excursions due to a sensor problem that can cause the vehicle’s engine to hesitate, stumble, or stall.
The recall involves
Livestock Group Opposing Change to Slaughter Transport Rules
The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) issued a statement Jan. 7 indicating that the organization is not in support of the USDA’s proposed rule on transporting horses. The LMA said the proposed rule, which would ban the use of
Horse Stable Damaged in California Mudslide
Fire officials said a mudslide flooded horse stables in an Orange County canyon with mud and debris.
Fire Capt. Mike Blawn said no people or animals were hurt in the slide Sunday afternoon in Modjeska Canyon, which burned during last fall’s
Footing Trouble: Santa Anita Races Could Shift to Hollywood
The California Horse Racing Board will meet in special session by teleconference Jan. 8 to consider allowing the Los Angeles Turf Club to move some or all of its racing dates to Hollywood Park if the drainage problem that
Early Exercise and Future Tendon Health
Tendon injuries are an important cause of wastage in athletic horses, particularly (when injuries occur in) energy storing tendons–such as the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT)–which act like springs to contribute to movement.
