Five Livestock Evacuation Centers Open in Alabama
With Hurricane Matthew approaching, five facilities are opening their doors to evacuated horses and other livestock.
With Hurricane Matthew approaching, five facilities are opening their doors to evacuated horses and other livestock.

What behavioral or health information do you need to share when selling a horse?

Cleaning and disinfecting stalls is critically important for biosecurity, especially in controlling disease outbreaks.
The Lexington, Virginia, facility has stalls for horses that need to be removed from Hurricane Matthew’s path.

Owners on the East Coast are evacuating horses to locations away from the storm’s potential path.

Of the 613 respondents, 215 (35%) said they use Facebook to share or gather horse-related information.
A former sanctuary employee alleged that Karen Sussman maltreated horses and that 30 animals had died of malnutrition.

More than 1,000 events were held during this year’s competition to help introduce newcomers to horses.

A video of your horse’s behavior could win an evaluation by Dr. Sue McDonnell and a prize pack from Zylkene Equine.
The finalists are Drs. Ben Espy, Troy Ford, Mike Harms, Marty Tanner, and Edward Taylor.
Dr. Stuart Reid, who has an equine background, was recognized for his contributions as an academic and researcher.

Users receive a personalized list of recommended improvements to help prevent barn fires at their facilities.
Dr. Renate Weller is a professor of comparative imaging and biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College.

The 23-year-old daughter of Quiet American was euthanized Sept. 29 due to infirmities of old age.
Charles Borell pleaded guilty to nine counts of second-degree misdemeanor animal cruelty under an Alford plea.

The bill is designed to help improve trail maintenance without the need for additional funding.
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