Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Researchers say the Botai people, who lived 5,000 years ago in what’s now part of northern Kazakhstan, appear to have domesticated and figured out horse husbandry on their own with no outside influence.
Fred Sarver has been a professional in the American Saddlebred breeding industry for more than 35 years.
The University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs will host its 8th Annual UK Equine Showcase in conjunction with an Equine Vet Continuing Education session (formerly known as the Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course) Jan. 25-26, 2019.
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Zachery M. Baker allegedly stole more than $810,000 from Masterson Farms, a Western pleasure show horse breeding facility, between January 2013 and April 2018.
Researchers recently identified six PPID cases in two equine species at a British zoo: five cases in Przewalski’s horses ranging from 7 to 29 years old and one case in a 17-year-old Chapman’s zebra.
The ASPCA is granting $125,000 to support innovative approaches to help at-risk horses.
The BLM Nevada Battle Mountain District is gathering and removing up to 20 wild burros from outside the Hickison Herd Management Area, where landowners say they are damaging private property, land, and crops.
While researchers have discovered much about EMS over the years, there’s still more to learn not only about the link between obesity, insulin, and laminitis but also how to manage animals to help prevent them from becoming obese and/or developing insulin dysregulation.
Women whose horses have been harmed in domestic violence-related incidents will be able to seek restitution for veterinary care once the Pet and Women Safety Act, which is part of the Farm Bill approved by the full Senate last week, is signed into law.
The program explored the latest findings on health and welfare aspects of the horse and rider relationship, from new techniques in equine pain recognition to rider posture and equine biomechanics.
Discord concerning anti-doping, stewarding, and horse age has led to a rupture of the agreement between the FEI, AQHA, and NRHA. But this doesn’t represent the end of FEI reining, and all three parties said they’re open to discussing future agreements.
Ron Hines, DVM, PhD, is suing the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on grounds that the board violated his first amendment right to free speech when it revoked his license, preventing him from providing remote veterinary services vial telephone and the internet.
Knowing elimination risk factors can help veterinarians, riders, and trainers make informed decisions to safeguard endurance horse welfare, researchers say.
The BLM said population control measures will include enhanced use of fertility control vaccines and the gather and removal of excess wild horses.
The owner of a Rhode Island equine insurance agency has pleaded guilty to defrauding customers, insurance companies, and finance companies of more than $1 million.
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