Allegedly Maltreated Horses Relocated
Pat Raia
January 16, 2015
A herd of 41 allegedly maltreated horses from Nevada County, California, is receiving rehabilitative care.
A herd of 41 allegedly maltreated horses from Nevada County, California, is receiving rehabilitative care.
Sixteen catastrophic breakdowns occurred in 2014, the lowest number since the state began tracking such statistics.
The KHRC investigation found no evidence of rule violations by Eclipse Award winner Steve Asmussen.
Proposed legislation would protect horses used by Montana police from harm while in the line of duty.
The ruling overturned a lower court decision mandating that the AQHA include clones in its registry.
The Blood-Horse‘s editor-in-chief explains how the TCA’s creation raised both money and awareness.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals accused Thoroughbred trainer Steve Asmussen of horse mistreatment in 2014.
Of the 879 samples tested through Nov. 15, nine (1%) came back over the 25 parts-per-billion threshold level.
The standing MRI is the first installed at a Thoroughbred racetrack or training center in North America, officials say.
The facility will provide a 24-hour quarantine facility for the import and export of horses and other animals, and more.
Mary Scollay-Ward, DVM; Rick Arthur, DVM; and Lynn Hovda, MS, DVM, signed the letter of support.
The BLM plans to gather about 150 wild horses threatened by lack of forage.
Officials said racing participants will be asked to be more vigilant in an effort to prevent injuries to racehorses.
Equine aftercare organizations can apply for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) accreditation through April 15.
Dr. Stuart Reid, who has an equine background, has been reappointed principal for a second five-year term.
The groups will join forces to facilitate the sale of more Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to the equestrian market.
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