A couple in the United Kingdom have become the first horse owners convicted of obesity-related animal cruelty under that country's Animal Welfare Act, said a report from Horse and Hound. The Act stipulates that owners must provide a suitable diet for their animals.

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Horse owners’ selection and preparation of their animals’ feed has a greater influence on concentrations of dust and endotoxin in the stable than the type of bedding used, researchers recently reported.

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has welcomed the Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) and Days End Farm Horse Rescue as members of the Coalition. With the number of unwanted horses still at a discouraging level, the UHC feels it is important to have the opinions and perspectives of these two facilities.

The CHR is headed by Hildy Armour and the Days End Farm Horse Rescue is headed by

Coolmore and trainer Aidan O'Brien took a chance by entering only Rip Van Winkle in the Breeders' Cup Classic, despite the colt's history of foot problems. They now could wind up without a horse in the race if Rip's most recent setback proves serious enough to force his withdrawal.

O'Brien told the Racing Post Tuesday, "This horse has had no clean

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss' Zenyatta, undefeated in 13 career starts, was installed as the 5-2 favorite when she takes on males for the first time in the Nov. 7 Breeders' Cup Classic.

She is attempting to be the first female to the win the World Championship's marquee event.

A field of 13, including Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and Belmont Stakes

Tendons can be an important source of lameness in athletic horses, but issues with the tendon's sheath–the thin connective tissue wrapped around the tendons, containing synovial fluid–shouldn't be overlooked as another potential cause of lameness.

"Diagnosing lameness originating from tendon sheaths is increasing with awareness and increased availability and use o

Random drug tests will begin next year for horses in polo matches in the United States after the deaths of 21 elite horses in Florida that were injected with an incorrectly mixed supplement shortly before a championship match, the United States Polo Association said Wednesday.

The decision was made last month to begin a pilot program for testing horses starting in January, said

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien said that Breeders' Cup Classic contender Rip Van Winkle is fine and did not show any indications of his recurring foot problems when he went to the track at Santa Anita early Nov. 4.

"Everything went well," O'Brien said after observing his large Breeders' Cup World Championships contingent on the track for the first time.

A number of U.S. states and Canada have imposed movement restrictions or additional entry requirements for horses from Texas after equine piroplasmosis, a tick-transmitted blood disease of equine animals, was detected in South Texas in mid-October.

Equine piroplasmosis can be carried and transmitted by as many as 15 species of ticks. Although ticks have been collected from the

Responding to public outcry following the Internet posting of a video showing an international-level dressage competitor warming up a horse using a method some call inhumane, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has launched an investigation.

The so-called "blue tongue video" shows Swedish Olympian Patrik Kittel riding the Grand Prix-level Dutch

The experience of racing a Thoroughbred risk free and for real prizes is available to anyone attending the Breeders' Cup World Championships this weekend at Santa Anita Park.

Breeders' Cup Ltd., the Oak Tree Racing Association, and Horse Racing Simulation have teamed up to give fans the sensation of riding their favorite Breeders' Cup Classic contender. The

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global pharmaceutical group of companies, together with its U.S. animal health business Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., has closed its deal with Pfizer to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge Animal Health business.

The acquisition, which includes products in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, as well as two

Parasite control is an important part of every equine health care program. Today, it's no longer enough just to know what worms are bugging your horse. Now, you need to understand the basics of parasite resistance to ensure your program is effective.

If you already have enough to keep track of, don't worry–veterinarians are your allies in keeping all the information

Stolen Horse International has released the following tips to help secure your property and horses.