Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Since inception in 2012, the TAA has awarded more than $13.8 million in grants to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations.
The Maryland herd’s population is currently at 78 horses, including 21 stallions and 57 mares.
Researchers have discovered the inner workings of a known “speed gene” in Thoroughbred racehorses, which directly affects skeletal muscle growth and, in turn, race distance aptitude.
By re-analyzing DNA from a Thoroughbred mare named Twilight using updated equipment, scientists corrected thousands of errors in the original sequence released in 2009.
Virginia Tech said the facility will expand its Equine Medical Center’s capacity to provide diagnostics and treatment for lameness and other conditions that prevent equine athletes from performing at optimal potential.
Donna Greenwell and Christopher Rocio were arrested and each charged each with felony livestock theft. If convicted, they could face both fines and jail time.
The BLM said the Silver King HMA’s horse population is currently more than 10 times above the land’s capacity to, over the long-term, support wild horses along with the other wildlife. The agency plans to gather and remove up to 980 wild horses.
The Equine Welfare Data Collective is aiming to accumulate, analyze, and apply data to enhance programming for transitioning and at-risk horses.
Why won’t a horse participate in positive reinforcement training? A certified equine behaviorist breaks down a few possible explanations, including low reinforcement value, physical pain, and a negative training history, among others.
Authorities found 34 horses in various stages of alleged ill health and malnutrition and two other horses’ remains at the farm in Strongs Prairie.
The TAA reaccredited 27 organizations and granted initial accreditation to seven.
The BLM said a band stallions have created public safety issues by exhibiting aggressive behavior and are causing damage to private property outside of the Pine Nut Mountains Herd Management Area, in Nevada.
Both Drs. Doug Antczak and Walter Zent grew up riding horses, joined the polo team as Cornell University undergraduates, and dedicated their careers to the field of equine reproduction.
Horse owners are evacuating their horses ahead of a wildfire that has already consumed more than 20,000 acres in Butte County, California.
Breeders’ Cup’s extensive out-of-competition and pre- and post-race testing program at this year’s World Championships involved testing 289 horses.
Ten things that could save your life when you’re on the trail with your horse.
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