The changes encourage governing jurisdictions to adopt RMTC criteria pertaining to official drug testing laboratories.
From vets stuck in city traffic to vexing ventilation issues, urban-dwelling horse owners deal with unique challenges.
The man, accused of illegally possessing horsemeat for human consumption, is allowed to keep horses on his property.
Why does a racehorse keep running after losing his jockey? Because of a brain function called automatism.
The code is a broad set of principles designed to establish good equine welfare procedures for industry organizations.
Knowing if sleep patterns affect performance could prompt interest in sleep as an important horse management factor.
A research team hopes to determine if horses can distinguish between neurotypical and mentally traumatized humans.
Researchers emphasized the importance of using subtle cues and having precise timing when training in the round pen.
The TAA awarded more than $2.4 million in grants to 42 accredited Thoroughbred aftercare agencies in 2014.
The Brooke works to alleviate the suffering of working horses, donkeys, and mules in the developing world.
The aging mare ended up stuck up to her abdomen in powdery snow before being rescued by a 21-year-old snowboarder.
World Horse Welfare has been selected as “Charity of the Year” for 2016 at Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials.
Also, the NYGSC fined trainer Steve Asmussen $10,000 for administering thyroxine within 48 hours of racing.
Preliminary results suggest cobalt could have detrimental effects on a number of equine body systems.
Illinois Racing Commissioner Kathy Byrne withdrew the proposal and resigned after the board did not vote on the issue.
Trainer Gary Contessa is encouraging dialogue about a possible fund designed to help retired racehorses out of feedlots.
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