Issues in farm animal welfare continue to be hotly debated across the United States, with many farm animal production practices under scrutiny. On October 16, a symposium on animal welfare at The Ohio State University will offer perspectives that are grounded in science and education.

The “Ohio State Animal Welfare Symposium: Building Partnerships to Address Animal Welfare,” will take

Cart horses, mules, and donkeys working in the Moroccan city of Marrakech are now able to stay hydrated throughout their hot days on the job, thanks to the donation of nine water troughs by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).

The troughs are located near the main stands where around 1,000 horses and mules that pull tourist carriages line up. However, all o

When confronted by shelves and shelves of dewormers, many horse owners can be confused about their choices–and the issue of equine parasite resistance adds even greater confusion.

“Multiple studies from across the country have shown entire classes of dewormers are no longer working against small strongyles, which are a

Del Mar is taking the sting out of its whips.

On Wednesday, it will become the first California racetrack to require riding crops that don’t raise welts.

Darrell Haire, regional manager for the Jockeys’ Guild, said the whips are made of softer leather or fabric. They’re supposed to get the horse’s attention with a popping noise rather than by causing pain.

Hall of Fame jockey

Veterinarians with Biosecurity Queensland are taking samples from 25 horses at a Cawarral horse facility to confirm any further cases of Hendra virus.

This follows the deaths of three horses at the property since July 28. The most recent death, which occurred Aug. 8, has been confirmed as a Hendra virus case.

Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries acting Chief Veterinary Office

DATE: August 11, 2009

LEXINGTON, KY— The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that Kentucky-based Tarter Farm & Ranch Equipment is now the Official Provider of Equine and Livestock Management Equipment of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The World Games 2010 Foundation and Tarter will work together to meet many equipment needs for the 2010 Games,

Saddle pads might help reduce painful pressure on a horse’s back caused by ill-fitting saddles, but the ideal pad will vary from horse to horse and from saddle to saddle, according to a new study by Austrian researchers.

Optimum pressure relief will also depend on the discipline and even the gait, said primary study author Anja Kotschwar, DVM, research scientist at the Movement Science

The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for a series of horse poaching incidents in Florida rose to $8,000 on Tuesday when Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade County Inc. added $3,000 to existing reward funds.

Miami-Dade County Police are currently investigating 17 cases involving horses stolen and apparently butchered for their meat. Police in

Despite many horse owners’ belief to the contrary, researchers concluded in a new study that cribbing does not appear to be a learned disorder. However, genetic predisposition appears to be a factor, especially among Thoroughbreds.

Julia D. Albright, MA, DVM, and her colleagues at Cornell University surveyed horse owners about cribbing. Although 49% of owners thought cribbing was a

Date: August 10, 2009

Contact: Gina Thesing, (763) 263-8350, gina_thesing@cargill.com; Liz Pearce, (952) 742-6202, elizabeth_pearce@cargill.com

Nutrena® brand introduces new bag design for Life Design® horse feeds

MINNEAPOLIS – In response to customer demand fo

Breeders’ Cup has added to its medication and testing policy and increased penalties for violators for 2009.

Trainers whose horses test positive for anabolic steroids, which were banned last year, or Class 1 or Class 2 drugs will be banned from participating in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Three violations will result in a lifetime ban from the event, Breeders’ Cup

As bales of hay roll in from the fields on the back of farmers’ wagons, it’s again time to start staking your claim so that your hayloft remains full over the coming winter months. Here are some tips to help you select hay for your horses.

1. Remember that quality forage should be the backbone of your horse’s diet (a minimum of 2/3 of their nutrition).

2. Have a good working

Drilling for Oil, a U.S. Thoroughbred graded stakes winner who was sent to Peru in July for stallion duty, was found dead after being butchered for his meat, according to the Turf Diario.  

The stallion was reportedly stolen from Hamide Stable Aug. 6 after thieves set other horses free t