Latest News – The Horse
USDA Proposes Tougher Walking Horse Soring Penalties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has toughened regulations to stem persistent abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses by keeping trainers and owners who violate the rules out of shows and sales.
The Humane Society of the United States says the
John Henry at 32: ‘Mean and Nasty As Ever’
John Henry is grumpy, in one of those “I don’t care what you want, I’m not coming over” kind of moods.
So no matter how many times one of the greatest Thoroughbreds is offered a treat, he ignores it. Maybe he’s not hungry. Maybe he sees
Equine Herpesvirus: Three Virginia Quarantines Lifted
Virginia State Veterinarian Richard Wilkes, DVM, yesterday (March 7) lifted the quarantine on one farm in Middleburg, Loudoun County. Although a horse on the farm might have come in contact with an EHV-1 infected horse at the Equine
Second Hay Caravan Planned for Seized Maryland Horses
Another hay caravan to assist in the care of horses seized from a Sharpsburg, Md., farm in early December is heading to Washington County this weekend for a Sunday (March 11) delivery.
Monkton residents Fran Burns, Maureen Haley and Joanna
Wild Horse Protection Bill Passed by House Committee
Legislation to outlaw the commercial sale and slaughter of America’s wild horses was passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee yesterday (March 7).
H.R. 249 seeks to restore permanent federal protections for wild horses and burros
Arkansas Legislature Considering Tougher Cruelty Laws
Arkansas animal activists are hoping companion animals and horses will soon be protected by harsher penalties for any person who tortures or cruelly kills them, or fails to provide sufficient care.
Bills have been introduced in both houses
CHC Pushing Domestic Violence Animal Protection Legislation
The Connecticut Horse Council has been working on legislation that will assist victims of domestic violence by allowing judges to include animals in restraining and protective orders, as domestic violence victims might be unable to leave th
Churchill Downs Adds Quarantine Facility
Foreign horsemen who wish to ship their Thoroughbreds to compete in the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and other races at Churchill Downs will benefit from an on-track quarantine and isolation facility now located on the grounds.
When th
A Case of Mistaken Identity
It was early evening, about eight or nine hours after the new colt had been born, and Tabitha and I were waiting at the barn
Pasture Birth
When I walked in the barn this morning, I was a little disappointed that another day had arrived without a new foal for our now-overdue broodmare,
Federal Court of Appeals Affirms Horse Slaughter Illegal in Texas
The entire 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed March 5 an earlier panel decision upholding a Texas state law that bans the sale of horsemeat for human consumption.
The full court, which consists of 19 judges, rejected without
Leptospirosis: Study Begins in Wake of Increased Cases
The University of Kentucky?s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center said March 7 it has confirmed 40 cases of equine leptospirosis in the Central Kentucky region from July 2006 until now, and most of the observed cases have resulted in foal loss by
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Unveils New Logo
The World Games 2010 Foundation has unveiled the new merchandising and marketing logo for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which is coming to the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010. The announcement was made today (March 7) at the Downtown Arts
Racetrack Ambulance Protocol Examined After Breeders’ Cup Injuries
The sight of Fleet Indian standing in discomfort at the top of the Churchill Downs stretch while waiting for an equine ambulance during the running of the Nov. 4 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff is something owner Paul Saylor will never
Barbaro Author to Blog Triple Crown on Bloodhorse.com
Critically acclaimed author and former champion steeplechase jockey Sean Clancy brings a new and engaging aspect to Bloodhorse.com’s Triple Crown Mania coverage when he begins his new blog
New Pasture and Manure Management Fact Sheets Available
Fact sheets for horse owners and farm managers on a variety environmentally sound ways to manage their properties are now available. The 14 fact sheets, which are available from the Maryland Department of Agriculture at
