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2021 Good People for Good Horses Award Winners Announced
by Edited Press Release | Jan 6, 2022
The ASPCA has recognized eight outstanding members of the equine community in its third annual Good People for Good Horses Awards.
Read MoreBack From the Brink: Refeeding Malnourished Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 1, 2021
Meet three horses successfully rehabilitated after being malnourished, and learn about the efforts made to save them from neglect.
Read MoreEquine Innovators: Exploring Demand for Wild Horses
by Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief | Oct 28, 2021
Jill Stowe, PhD, of the University of Kentucky, recently studied how many American horse owners are willing to adopt wild horses and what type they’d select.
Read MoreStarved Horses: Each Body Score Improves Survival by 1,500%
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 13, 2021
Researchers found successful recovery from starvation improved with each full-point increase in condition on the nine-point body condition scale.
Read MoreThe ASPCA Celebrates Inaugural ‘Adopt a Horse Month’ in May
by Edited Press Release | Apr 29, 2021
The organization has launched a nationwide adoption event taking place throughout May to help more equines find homes.
Read MoreThe Right Horse Helps Home More Than 2,600 Horses in 2020
by Edited Press Release | Dec 3, 2020
Through its online adoption platform, My Right Horse, the program helps its adoption partners connect with individuals across the country who want to provide homes for horses in transition.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Economics Challenge the Horse Industry
by Pat Raia | Apr 2, 2020
From shutting down local horse shows to postponing the Olympic Games until 2021, the coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with the way owners keep, exhibit, and even trail ride their horses.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Places Stress on Thoroughbred Industry, Aftercare
by Jen Roytz | Mar 26, 2020
The Retired Racehorse Project’s executive director and longtime member of the racing industry offers insight into the pandemic’s effect on Thoroughbred rehoming as tracks close and sales are canceled.
Read MoreHow to Measure Horses’ Rehabilitation Progress Objectively
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 18, 2020
Seven measurement tools and methods veterinarians can implement into equine rehabilitation programs to track progress.
Read MoreHow To Feed Your Newly Adopted Mustang
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Mar 9, 2020
Our equine nutrition expert (and past mustang owner!) offers advice about feeding easy-keeping mustangs.
Read MoreResearchers Study Predictors for Successful Wild Horse Adoptions
by Casie Bazay, NBCAAM | Jan 15, 2020
Many adopters of BLM Mustangs relayed they had a “strong, trusting bond” with their horses, and the animals fulfilled their expectations.
Read MoreThe Right Horse Initiative Recognized by AAEP for Horse Adoption Efforts
by Edited Press Release | Dec 10, 2019
The Right Horse Initiative received The Lavin Cup in recognition of the nonprofit organization’s innovative approach to solving the growing problem of horses in transition in the United States.
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