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EasyCare Increasing Hoof Product Inventory

EasyCare just received a large shipment of all new EasyCare products for 2007. One of EasyCare’s main goals for the year is to carry larger levels of inventory and stay out of back order situations.

EasyCare currently has strong inventory of

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NARHA Receives Christopher Reeve Foundation Grant

NARHA Receives Christopher Reeve Foundation Grant

The Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) announced today that the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA) has been awarded a $5,000 Quality of Life grant. The CRF

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At Issue: Veterinary Care in Rural Tennessee

Is Tennessee experiencing a shortage in the availability of veterinary care for its large-animal and food-animal industries? How would such a shortage affect the state’s economy? These questions are on the minds of producers, veterinarians and

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Friesian Stallion Goffert 369 Euthanatized

Iron Spring Farm’s popular Friesian stallion Goffert 369 was euthanatized Tuesday, February 13, 2007. The Grand Prix competitor colicked and although every effort was made to save him, the damage was irreparable.

The stallion, known as

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Liniments Assist Horse Owners with Proper Muscle Care

Whether they are “weekend warriors” or dedicated competitors, all horses are athletes that stretch and strain their muscles during every ride–so every horse can benefit from proper muscle care. Muscle pain, stiffness and swelling are common

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Five Horses Killed in Ohio Barn Fire

Five thoroughbred horses died Mar. 1 after fire swept through a Clermont County, Ohio, barn.


Neighbors banged on the window of David and Patty Kinder’s Union Township home to alert them of the fire. By then, the barn was up in

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Horse Breaks Into House in Louisiana Subdivision

A man was sound asleep in bed, his wife in the bathroom, when a horse came crashing through their home in Zachary, La. The 1,500-pound horse made tornado-like circles inside and left behind a huge mess.


The house is in Audubon Court, a

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MAF Launches New Animal Health Web Site

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) has launched a new interactive Web site devoted to animal health and welfare and the essential role played by scientific research focused on protecting, treating, and curing animals–including wildlife and companion

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HRTV to Re-Air John Henry Special

HorseRacing TV will re-air its original presentation of  “John Henry: Standing Tall at 30” tonight (March 2) at 8 p.m. ET.


The re-airing of the one-hour documentary, which originally debuted in 2005, will coincide with the champion

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Herpesvirus Shuts Down Virginia Horse Shows

An outbreak of an equine herpes virus has prompted Virginia’s state veterinarian to shut down all horse shows and public horse sales.


At least five horses have tested positive and several northern Virginia counties have been

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Upright Foals

Some foals sharing the same sire are all walking on their tiptoes and are very upright. Is this genetic?

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Equine Welfare Organizations

From the Mustang protection issue to slaughter bills, equine welfare concerns are getting plenty of attention in the mainstream media. Behind these issues are equine welfare organizations working hard to make a change in horses’ lives. Some of the

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