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Welfare and Safety Summit Announces Agenda
The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced May 25 a wide-ranging agenda of health and safety issues for Thoroughbred racing for the third summit, scheduled for June 28-29 at the Keeneland sale pavilion in Lexington.
All of June 28 sessions will be open to the public as will one session the following day. For the first time, Keeneland will provide live video streaming of
Kansas Authorities Probe Alleged Horse Theft
Law enforcement authorities in Ellis County, Kan., are seeking information connected to the alleged theft of an Arab/Saddlebred-cross mare removed from its pasture at the RMH Ranch in Hays, Kan., on May 23.
Collagen Shown More Effective for Arthritic Horses
Not only is the joint supplement ingredient type II collagen effective for arthritic horses, it also may be more effective than glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate.
Wedding Bells…Donkey Style
What better way to celebrate a warm spring day than by celebrating the union of two souls in holy matrimony? How about if those two
Still Property After All These Years
Horses and other animals are the personal property of their owners. This is a basic tenet of the law in all 50 states and it
Natural Grips and Rowdy Helmets
Helena and Glenn continue the fun in this week’s chat about two new products. We take a look at gloves that Helena has strong feelings
Colorado Man Charged with Setting Stable Fire
A Colorado man faces multiple criminal charges in connection with a fire that killed 12 horses and several other animals earlier this month. The horses, a goat, and several chickens and roosters were residing in the stable in Commerce City, Colo., when the fire broke out on May 9. Tests conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation later revealed that the blaze was deliberatel
Nevada BLM Roundup Case Dismissed
A lawsuit aimed at preventing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from conducting wild horse gathers at the Calico Mountain Complex Herd Management Area in Nevada failed on May 24 when a federal judge dismissed the case.
The suit claimed that the gathers violate the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 because they endanger the lives of the animals. The act protects mus
Manure Management in Pastures: Readers Share Tips
More than 830 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What do you do with the manure in your pastures/paddocks?”
Ohio Horses Recovering from Accident Injuries
Two Quarter Horse geldings are under treatment for trauma and other injuries sustained when the gooseneck trailer in which they were riding overturned during a single-car incident on Ohio Interstate 71 May 22. The truck’s driver and four other occupants were transported to hospitals for treatment. Their conditions are unknown.
The trailer was overturned when the right front ti
Enterolith Location Doesn’t Affect Surgical Complications
Researchers found that the enterolith location did not affect the number of complications that horses experienced.
Maryland Rescue Farm to Host Carnival
The 73 horses living at Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Md., eagerly await visitors at the nonprofit rescue’s 21st Annual Spring Carnival on June 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Games, fun, horses, and a yard sale are part of this annual fund-raising event. Visitors will be treated to pony rides on Days End rescue horses, a petting zoo, face painting, stick
The First Two Products
Join Helena and Glenn as they begin their entertaining look at horse products of all kinds; the good, the bad and the ugly. Today they
Elisabeth McMillan on Underestimating Parrot Power
EquestrianProfessional.com founder Elisabeth McMillan joins us with some very helpful tips on how to run your equestrian business better and more profitably. Today she speaks
Dr. Jenn on Energy Lunging
Dr. Jenn helps riders get into a better mental place so they can communicate better with their horses. Listen in as she speaks about energy
Clubfoot Sid’s story: Part 3
News flash! Equine ER is heading to the East Coast on book tour June 5-13. Come see us in Manhattan, Long Island, or North Jersey!
