Ohio Adopts ‘Use of the Whip’ Rule for Standardbreds
Edited Press Release
April 8, 2015
While there are already regulations in place for whip use in harness races, the new rule is more restrictive.
While there are already regulations in place for whip use in harness races, the new rule is more restrictive.
Illinois authorities are seeking whoever shot a horse grazing in a Woodford County pasture.
Consenting owners will donate $5 to the TAA when their horses start and the two tracks will match donations.
Equitation scientists and a national racing authority share their differing opinions on whip use and horse welfare.
The bill stems from a deadly 2007 incident involving the crash of a double-decker trailer carrying Belgian draft horses.
Best practices cited included reporting of injuries and fatalities, post-race inspections, and more.
Four vets are facing criminal charges for allegedly administering drugs to Thoroughbreds within 24 hours of races.
David and Paula White were found dead on the same day they were convicted of mistreating dozens of horses.
Alabama authorities are investigating a shooting that left a Mobile County horse dead.
Two Louisiana horses are dead after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds and authorities are seeking those responsible.
Authorities are seeking whoever butchered two horses and left their remains at a roadside in Lee County, Florida.
Bits that do not fit properly, are aggressive, or used incorrectly can cause damage to horses’ mouths, researchers said.
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation expects its hay costs in 2015 to exceed $220,000.
Two Arizona men are in custody after being charged with animal cruelty for allegedly shooting a horse multiple times.
The device could allow researchers to evaluate normal–and abnormal–lying behavior and how it relates to welfare.
Authorities are seeking whoever is responsible for tying a horse to a tree before fatally shooting the animal.
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