Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

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How to Be a Good Boarder

Boarding your horse at a communal barn can be both fun and stressful. Here are some tips on how to make the most of boarding from one owner with decades of experience.

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Minimum Care Standards for Horses

Minimum care standards describe just that: the very minimum care horses require. Here’s how they can help law enforcement personnel, horse owners, and prospective owners alike.

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Thoroughbred Safety Committee Announces 2019 Recommendations

Recommendations include avoiding using bisphosphonates in manners inconsistent with indications of use on the label and discontinuing bisphosphonates use in any horses in training regardless of age, having every jurisdiction employ a full-time equine medical director, and more.

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