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Senate Unable to Vote on Slaughter Ban
Horse slaughter opponents will have to start from scratch next Congressional session despite last-minute efforts asking for a Senate vote on the issue. The 109th Congressional session adjourned for the holidays on Dec. 8 without taking action on
Coastal Commission Approves Del Mar Polytrack
The California Coastal Commission gave unanimous approval to plans by Del Mar to replace its dirt surface with synthetic Polytrack, track officials said.
The commission voted Dec. 12 on the Del Mar agricultural district plan, which was
Pa. Woman Accepts Plea Deal in Horse Cruelty Case
A Dover, Pa., area horse farm owner accused of animal cruelty has been placed on probation under a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Under the agreement, 14 of the 15 abuse and neglect charges have been dropped. And the deal means that
Book Excerpt: Emergency Transportation
You should be prepared to ship a horse if it is in need of emergency care at a veterinary hospital.
Man Sentenced for Hit and Run of Woman and Horse
A Blossburg, Pa., man has been sentenced to one to three years in prison for striking and killing a woman and horse and leaving the scene of the accident, the
British Jockey’s Association Calling for Injury Investigation
A British Jockey’s Association safety officer is requesting an inquiry into the track conditions at Wolverhampton following five fatal injuries to horses there in recent weeks,
Leptospirosis Getting an Early Start this Year
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center have reported numerous early cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can cause a variety of equine problems, including abortion, a flu-like illness, and uveiti
Barbaro Gaining Weight, Strengthening
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is continuing to strengthen on his right hind leg since the cast was removed Nov. 6, according to his medical team. “Barbaro will need a special shoe on his right hind foot that will provide extra support for at
New Site Matches Donated Horses with Potential Adopters
Searching for the right horse or trying to find the perfect home for one?
Illinois horsewoman Meggan Hill-McQueeney has started a new company, All Heart Inc., and is launching an extraordinary concept called DonateMyHorse.com–the web site
Horse.com Donating Blankets to Mounted Police and Rescue Organizations
In the spirit of the holidays, Horse.com (sister company of 1800petsupplies.com) is donating horse blankets and heated water buckets to mounted police units and horse rescue organizations nationwide that are in need of help as winter ushers
Animal Welfare Project Seeking Volunteers
The Animal Welfare Project is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Valley Forge, Pa. Made up of professional animal trainers, its main mission is to create a training center for homeless horses and dogs.
After professional
Some Walking Horse Groups Proposing HPA Enforcement Changes
After facing public criticism this year about the treatment of Tennessee Walking Horses, some industry leaders have proposed harsher penalties for those caught abusing horses for personal gain.
“We want to see the horse be presented where
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NAHMS Survey Reports Equine Birth Rates and Early Health
Horse farms across regions of the United States vary greatly in their size, management, and purpose, but a government study has drawn some similarities. The likelihood that an equine operation had at least one foal born within the last 12 months
NRHyA Raises $60,000 at Futurity
During the past year the National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) has celebrated the “Year of the Youth.” The year long campaign dedicated to building and growing the NRHA’s Youth membership was most evident at the 2006 NRHA Futurit
Skeleton of “Alien Mutilation” Horse at Center of Custody Battle
Everyone in Alamosa, Colo., suddenly wants Snippy, reports The Denver Post. The skeleton of Snippy, an Appaloosa mare that was the first animal reported to be
