A group of wild horse advocates have asked a federal judge to order the return of 1,800 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs to the Calico Mountain Complex range in Nevada. The BLM relocated the horses from the range to holding facilities during a controversial gather earlier this year.
In a brief filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., March 31 by Atty. Bill Spri
Kip Deville, who survived a near-fatal case of laminitis earlier this year, is resting comfortably at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington after undergoing surgery for his third attack of colic.
“There are no new lesions, and it was a simple procedure,” said owner IEAH president Mike Iavarone. “He continues to amaze everybody with his incredible will to live
Horses at six New Jersey farms remain under quarantine as animal health authorities investigate a possible outbreak of the neurologic form of the Equine equine Herpes herpesvirus.
The Equine Herpes virusherpesvirus can cause respiratory problems especially in young horses, and spontaneous abortions in pregnant mares. The neurologic form of the virus is highly contagious among hors
Once again, the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, this year Presented by Bridgestone, will host a truly international event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., April 22-25. The Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI Classics Series, attracts many of the world’s best horses and riders as they vie for their share of $250,000 in prize money.
Enhancing this year’
More than 500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What steps is your barn taking to stay “green” or eco-friendly?”
The care and nutrition of competition horses will be the focus of this year’s Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Nutrition Conference, held this year on April 26-27 in Lexington, Ky.
The theme of this year’s conference, “Feeding and Veterinary Management of the Sport Horse,” is particularly relevant as Kentucky prepares for the World Equestrian Games, to be held in L
A judge has declined to discard evidence in the case of an Ohio woman charged with maltreating more than 40 Arabian horses at her Ottawa County farm.
Animal welfare authorities from the Humane Society of Ottawa County seized 36 allegedly maltreated horses from an Oak Harbor farm in January. Farm operator Robin Vess was subsequently charged with 42 counts of second degree misdemean
A team of veterinary researchers in the United Kingdom recently reviewed the use and results of homeopathy for equine ailments including arthritis, headshaking, laminitis, and more.
“Homeopathy is a 200-year-old therapeutic meth
Those who have worked with different breeds of horses almost always have their opinion as to basic temperament and behavioral characteristics of certain breeds.
Income plays a significant role in how owners use their horses, according to a recent survey.
The findings are part of the American Horse Publications nationwide online survey, conducted from Oct. 15, 2009, to Jan. 31, 2010, which re
A recent study found that horses with pica–a propensity for consuming non-food items–have lower iron and copper blood levels than horses who restricted themselves to food items, only. According to researchers from Turkey, “prophylactic u
Vaccination and deworming are an integral part of horse health care routines, according to respondents of a recent survey, but only a fraction of owners consult their veterinarians when it comes to parasite control.
The findings are
The Keeneland sale of 2-year-olds in training, scheduled for April 5 in Lexington, will wrap up the select juvenile selling season, which has enjoyed some modest rebounds following 2009’s major setbacks.
“I don’t know if
The FEI today announced that the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and the Equine Prohibited Substances List are now in effect for all FEI events. All involved in equestrian sport, and especially compet
Blood-Horse Publications is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles H. Payne as Associate Publisher of The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care. In his new role, Mr. Payne will be responsible for managing all sales and marketing functions of the equine-health media group, including the monthly magazine and a wide array of digital products.
Mr. Payne has a 24-yea
Friends of Marwari/Kathiawari Horse UK announced the first successful delivery of over 80 snaffle bits to India. The bits had been donated by horse lovers from all over the United Kingdom specifically for the welfare of Indigenous Indian horses. These bits were given to influential Indian horse breeders, professional traders, riders, and individual owners of horses, mostly of the Marwari and
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