Whip Use Violations in Australian Racing Scrutinized
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
August 9, 2017
Most of the violations in a recent study involved excessive use of the whip before the 100-meter mark.
Most of the violations in a recent study involved excessive use of the whip before the 100-meter mark.
Of the 502 poll respondents, 224 (45%) said their biggest concern is keeping horses from overheating in the trailer.
Make biosecurity a priority before, during, and after traveling with your horse.
The fund was established to help more than 40 horses abandoned in 2016 and those in need of emergency aid in the future.
The lectures will review what vets know and how to make this final act as stress-free as possible for all involved.
New legislation, the Recreation Not Red-Tape Act, focuses on streamlined permitting to access public lands.
Bing Bush, Robert Devlin, Claire Novak, Lonny Powell, and Anna Seitz, have joined the Board of Directors.
The act is intended to prohibit U.S. horse processing plant development and the export of horses for processing.
The dinner and lecture will take place Aug. 15 at Fasig-Tipton, in Lexington, Kentucky.
David and Bradley Flint allegedly abandoned three horses in the Washakie Wilderness earlier this year.
The amendment transfers $5 million to the VA’s Adaptive Sports Grant Program to expand equine-assisted therapy programs.
The collaborative work of the owner, farrier, and veterinarian can dictate a horse’s soundness and overall health.
Sponsorships were $1,000, with those funds going to support the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
The AAEP Foundation and Coyote Rock Ranch will present the $75,000 scholarships at 2017 AAEP Convention.
Of the 392 respondents, 202 (52%) said they were or are a member of at least one equine youth organization.
Owners now have the option of purchasing insurance policies to cover some of companion horses’ medical expenses.
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