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Suspect Charged in Michigan Arsons
Authorities have arrested and charged a man in a string of arsons, including one that killed 18 horses in their barn at a Port Huron-area farm.
Investigators say they believe John Jay Searles, 23, of Marysville, set nine fires Sept. 9 along
New Walking Horse Show to Decide Grand Champion
The largest Tennessee walking horse organization says it will hold a new event in November to name a grand champion, after the breed’s annual show ended in controversy amid federal inspections for animal abuse.
The Tennessee Walking Horse
Football Star Faces Fines After Dogs Kill Miniature Horse
Two dogs owned by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter got off his fenced property and killed a miniature horse on a nearby farm, leading to citations that carry several hundred dollars in potential fines.
Porter’s dogs, a pit bull an
Branching Out From the Equine Family Tree
Equus hydruntinus, an extinct equine, might have had a larger range than originally believed, according to researchers with the French university Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon. Their study was published in the July issue of
HEART Equine Ambulance Receives Grant
Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport (HEART) Equine Ambulance has received a $5000 grant from the Equus Foundation. The grant money will replenish funds used to outfit HEART’s new state-of-the-art equine ambulance which debuted in May in
State Election Commission Stays Out of Celebration Flap
The State Election Commission took no action against Hamilton County Election Commissioner Mike Walden over his offer of money to get competitors to withdraw from the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.
Walden was suspended from
Owner of Texas Boarding Stable Suspects Intentional Poisoning of 27 Horses
The owner of Carousel Acres, the College Station, Texas, boarding facility where 27 horses died the week of July 16, says he now believes the horses were poisoned intentionally, according to The Eagle Land and Livestock Post.
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New Director Heads Expansion Plans for ReRun
With plans to expand and open its doors to more needy Thoroughbred horses, ReRun, Inc. has named Barbara Luna executive director. Established in 1996 in Kentucky, the non-profit has anticipated the increase in unwanted horses and the need to
New and Emerging Technologies in Animal Identification
The Equine Species Working Group (ESWG) made recommendations in August 2006 to USDA regarding the use of specific injectable radio frequency identification (RFID) for horses in accordance with the National Animal ID System (NAIS).
While
Geography a Likely Tie to Histoplasmosis Rates
Researchers with Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia have found a strong correlation between the rate of histoplasmosis (epizootic lymphangitis) and the climate of the area in which horses live. The study was published in the July Veterinary
PETA Wants Horse-Drawn Carriages Out Of NYC
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling for all horse-drawn carriages in New York to be shut down.
The move comes after a horse named Juliet died in Central Park last week. Owner Antonio Provenzano said he called a
Man Arrested for Michigan Horse Barn Fire
Acting on a tip, authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man as a suspect in a string of arsons, including one that killed 18 horses in their barn at a Port Huron-area farm.
Investigators say they believe the Marysville resident set several
Horse Slaughter Bill on Hold
A bill in the U.S. Senate that aims to end horse slaughter for human consumption will most likely be put on hold until next year.
“With an abbreviated schedule in this session before we adjourn for elections and the recess, it doesn’t look
Breeding Season Manipulation (Book Excerpt)
In order for a mare to foal on or a little bit after January 1, she needs to conceive during February. Left alone, mares are still in late anestrus or spring transition at this time (not the optimal time to be trying to breed a mare!).
A New Sarcoid Treatment
A medication used to treat external tumors in humans has shown some promise of treating sarcoids in horses. In a University of Minnesota (UM) pilot study, researchers used imiquimod (Aldara) to treat horses with mixed, fibroblastic, flat,
Angular Limb Deformities in Foals
Some of the common bone abnormalities of young foals are referred to as angular limb deformities. Instead of having straight legs, a foal is born with an angle or crook in its legs, similar to a person who is bowlegged. This angular
