With many horses in need of homes, adoption is often an attractive alternative to buying; however, it requires a serious human commitment. Adoption is not the right choice for everyone, but those considering adoption have plenty of options from retired racehorses to wild horses and everything in between.
Any horse entering a new environment will go through a transitional period, which is magnified when that horse is an adopted animal. Maybe he suffered abuse, starvation, and neglect and needs a great deal of TLC.
After completing the adoption process and bringing your new charge home, help him adjust to his new surroundin
An equine rescue is facing charges for allegedly defrauding financial contributors and maltreating horses.
The SRF announced a program to allow Standardbred owners to share in racehorses’ earnings with horses in need.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition seeks more facilities that accept horses to list themselves on the UHC website.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced July 6 the establishment of ntraaftercare.com.
“A Night at the Pavilion: A Tribute to Kentucky’s Horses” is a special benefit for the Equine Health and
Industry members are thinking outside the box to help reduce the number of so-called unwanted horses.
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced June 30 that grants totaling $903,450 have been awarded to
The Government Accountability Office issued a report June 22 investigating how processing plant closures have
Thoroughbred Connect will assist with placement of Thoroughbreds following the conclusion of their racing or
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced May 12 that Z Fortune, who ran in the 2008 Kentucky Derby, was officially adopted by HRTV reporter and “Race Day America” host Carolyn Conley. The grade III winner was raced throughout his career by
Animal adopter ID checks are now required by breeders and rescue operators in Suffolk County, N.Y.
Two horses discovered wandering in a Ft. Wayne, Ind., park last week are now city property and might be eventually placed with an equine assisted therapy program, according to a written statement released by the City of Fort Wayne Animal Care &
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