Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Minnesota Man Charged for Neglecting Miniature Horse Herd

The Latest on Unwanted Horses

An industry focus on education about cost of care, proper husbandry, expectations, retraining, and life-ending decisions has reduced the number of unwanted horses in the United States.

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Rescuing Horses: Good Intentions Gone Wrong

Most people who acquire or rescue horses start out with good intentions. Sometimes, however, a good thing goes bad. Learn more about the psychology behind rescuing or hoarding animals and how people get in over their heads.

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Preservation of Rare Horse Breeds

With the national horse population trending down, the abundance of options available to horse buyers has left some rare breeds teetering on the edge of catastrophic loss.

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EHM Confirmed in California Horse

This newest case of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy in California is reportedly not related to the four horses recently confirmed in Shasta and Sonoma counties. Sixty additional horses were exposed.

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