Latest News – The Horse
Horse Rescue Outreach an Integral Part of HHC Conference
Equine welfare advocates from around the country gathered this week in Nashville to discuss horse rescue outreach at the fourth annual conference of the Homes for Horses Coalition (HHC). Sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the conference attracted more than 40 individuals representing 25 equine welfare organizations from 18 stat
Biosecurity for Horse Farms: Stall Disinfection and Other Management Techniques
It is important to thoroughly clean and disinfect stalls where mares foal. Disinfectants such as phenolic compounds will kill rotavirus, as well as salmonella, R. equi, and other equine pathogens.
Getting It Right
The United States Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Stevens a few weeks ago generated responses on two different fronts. Many animal welfare advocates decried
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Horses
Dr. Katherine Garrett of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., discusses the use of MRI to diagnose injuries and other problems in horses.
AHC Tax Workshop to Feature Tad Davis
Thomas A. (Tad) Davis, author of the Horse Owners and Breeders Tax Handbook, will conduct a tax workshop as part of the upcoming American Horse Council (AHC) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The tax session will be from 1:30-3:00 p.m. on June 21 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
Davis will discuss changes to the federal tax code affecting horse owners and others in the indus
Maryland Rescue Seeks Help for Horses
A Maryland horse rescue is seeking volunteers and materials to assist in the care of 26 allegedly malnourished horses removed from a Garrett county farm on May 13.
Alternative Therapies: Readers Weigh In
More than 630 readers responded to a poll asking, “What alternative therapeutic options have you used on your horse?”
Unknown Respiratory Disease Affecting Iceland’s Horses
Iceland’s national horse festival, the Landsmót, will continue as scheduled despite an outbreak of a yet-undiagnosed infectious respiratory disease, according to a statement from the Landsmót’s executive committee and a veterinary official.
The country’s preliminary breeding shows, currently in progress, will also continue as planned. However, additional
Florida Anti-Slaughter Bill Becomes Law
Anyone who slaughters a horse and sells its meat for human consumption in Florida now faces criminal felony charges under a new measure signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist on May 14.
The story of Clubfoot Sid: Part 2
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!
NY Farm Operator Faces Cruelty Charges
A New York farm operator faces multiple animal cruelty charges in connection with the alleged neglect of 73 horses that were removed from her Erie County property in March.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) serving Erie County removed the animals after discovering them living in filth in several barns on the East Aurora, N.Y., farm
Preakness Champion Lookin At Lucky to Skip Belmont Stakes
On the morning following Lookin At Lucky’s victory in the 135th Preakness Stakes May 15, trainer Bob Baffert said the colt would be given a break and will not contest the Belmont Stakes in three weeks. Trainer Todd Pletcher had already announced that Super Saver, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on May 1, would not race in the June 5 Belmont after his eigh
Wild Horse and Burro Board to Hold Public Workshop
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will conduct a public workshop and hold a regular meeting in June at a two-day event in Denver. The June 14 workshop will provide the public with an opportunity to express their views, comments, and suggestions regarding Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s wild horse initiative, which he and BLM Di
Slaughter Language Slashed From Missouri Bill
Language that would have established regulations and fees for horse processing operations in Missouri was removed from an omnibus agriculture bill that was passed by that state’s Senate on May 14.
SB 795 contained language derived from HB 1747. That bill established plant operation and meat inspection regulations for horse processing plants. It also required plant operators to
Risk Management Essential for Horse Businesses
Horses and riders have a propensity for getting hurt at competitions and at home. Event sponsors and boarding farm owners cannot prevent all injuries, but they can take steps to minimize their liability.
Horses Help Veterans
Soldiers who have returned from Iraq and other war-torn areas are finding solace in horses at the Ivey Ranch Park Association in Oceanside, Calif., not far from the Camp Pendleton Marine base. Ivey Ranch for the past year has participated in the North American Riding for the Handicapped (NARHA) Horses for Heroes program, helping veterans of all ages recuperate.
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