Latest News – The Horse
BHA Moving Toward Paperless System With Testing App
All post-race drug testing at the upcoming Royal Ascot meet will be recorded using a smartphone app.
BLM Seeks Comments on East Pershing Gather Preliminary EA
The environmental assessment analyzes methods for managing wild horses and burros in Nevada’s East Pershing Complex.
ARCI Model Regulatory Standards Updated
The standards were reviewed and modified at the ARCI’s equine welfare and racing integrity conference in April.
Medical Colic Management: What to Know
The goal of medical management centers around breaking the associated pain cycle and reestablishing proper GI function.
Kentucky Confirms First Equine WNV Case for 2017
The affected horse, a vaccinated yearling Thoroughbred filly, is recovering.
Proposal Would Put NYC Carriages Under New Regulation
The NYCLASS proposal would place New York City’s carriage industry under Taxi and Limousine Commission jurisdiction.
Poll Recap: Taking Time Off Work for Horses
Of the 430 respondents, 93 (22%) said they take more than two weeks off work each year for horse-related activities.
New Method of Fixing Fractures in Small Equids
A special splint and cast can produce good fracture healing and pasture soundness in ponies, donkeys, and small horses.
Feeding Horses Post-Colic
Developing an understanding of post-colic feeding practices can help your horse on the road to recovery.
BLM Concludes Boone Spring Emergency Horse Gather
The BLM transported 45 stallions, 34 mares, and 15 foals to the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corral, in Fallon, Nevada.
Live Donkey Fed to Tigers in Protest at Chinese Zoo
An angry shareholder pushed the donkey into the tiger enclosure in protest over a financial dispute with the zoo.
BLM Releases EA for Potential Colorado Wild Horse Gathers
The BLM seeks public review and comments on the assessment of removing horses from outside a herd management area.
Tapwrit Surges Past Irish War Cry to Win 2017 Belmont Stakes
The 3-year-old Tapit son finished the mile-and-a-half race in 2:30.02.
ELCR, USDF Launch Equine Land Conservation Achievement Award
The award will recognize an individual or organization for protecting land or access to land for equine use.
AQHA to Examine Furosemide Ban for Show Horses
The Animal Welfare Commission will review the proposed furosemide ban for show horses set to take effect Jan. 1, 2018.
New York Agencies Combine to Battle Animal Cruelty
Nassau County agencies established a coalition to investigate and prosecute animal crimes more efficiently.
