Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The Association of Racing Commissioners International added more than 70 substances to Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and increased recommended penalties for clenbuterol and albuterol violations in Quarter Horse racing at the AQHA’s request,
Purchasing a horse is primarily about risk assessment, which is why prepurchase exams are so important. Here are some things to keep in mind.
The USDA APHIS Miami Animal Import Center, in Florida, temporarily stopped accepting new equine imports Jan. 19 due to a suspected salmonellosis outbreak.
With the two-day seminar, taking place Feb. 14-15 in Hong Kong, the FEI will explain equine and human anti-doping regulations and procedures and more.
Plan ahead to keep family, employees, and horses safe during a winter weather disaster.
Round broodmares grazing on lush pastures might make an idyllic picture, but danger could lurk in the grass. Download this special report to learn more about fescue toxicosis, its cause, prevention, and available treatment.
Get your questions answered about breeding mares and stallions and producing top-quality, healthy foals during our live Q&A. We cover everything from selecting the right parents to gestational care to ensuring your foal’s safe delivery.
Equine reproduction specialist Dr. Ryan Ferris explains basics new horse breeders need to know, including mare estrus cycles and selecting fresh vs. frozen semen.
Researchers recently found a link between “motor laterality” and “cognitive bias”; right-sided horses tended to be optimistic and left-sided horses were more pessimistic.
Researchers confirmed that horses can smell specific odors in human sweat that reflect emotions like fear and happiness, which could open doors to a whole new way of understanding emotion transfer from human to horse, they say.
A BLM representative said the partial government shutdown has not affected the care of wild horses and burros under the agency’s jurisdiction.
On Jan. 14, the horses’ owners Cheryl and Richard Ervin surrendered to the Union County Sheriff’s Office and were charged with 37 counts of misdemeanor and four felony counts of animal cruelty.
Thefts happen in barns, at horse shows, and from pastures. Learn how to keep your horses, possessions, and people safe.
Recent study results suggest that it’s normal for saddles to shift left to right during the stride, as long as the movement is so slight it’s hard to actually see.
Take a look at 30 years of equine dietary developments presented at the 2018 KER Conference, which took place Oct. 29-30 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Officials reported diseases including African horse sickness, equine influenze, strangles, EHV-1, EIA, and more.
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