Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
To make a sustainable difference to horse welfare, owners must apply the findings of research into human behavior change, one researcher says.
“The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have further brought to light the importance of maintaining a safe environment for all, and the equine industry is no exception to this,” said AHC President Julie Broadway.
The state of Nevada will reassess its options for managing the Virginia Range horses after an attempt to solicit a new private owner failed.
The measure amended the state’s Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act to exempt equine massage therapists from being licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
The 2-year-old filly was allegedly taken from her field and dragged behind a vehicle, authorities say.
A Kansas woman and her son are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities seized a herd of horses and multiple head of cattle from their Saline County properties.
Veterinary treatments for horses can be costly, so researchers evaluated the value an owner places on a horse’s daily use and how much owners are willingness to pay for various therapeutics.
Osmany Toledo Suarez has been charged with animal cruelty in connection with operations at farms in Lee County that allegedly supply horsemeat.
The BLM has set the complex’s appropriate management level at 310 to 518 wild horses. The current population is estimated to be nearly 1,300 wild horses.
Clayton County authorities say Jonathan Espinoza-Vasquez allegedly set fire to the stable in retaliation toward the property owner, killing 24 horses in the process.
A reader asks for suggestions for teaching or encouraging her mare to pee before getting in the trailer, and if it’s possible to break the mare’s trailer-peeing habit. Read Dr. Sue McDonnell’s answer!
Data from 14 states–California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin–is available.
The BLM seeking nominations to represent the following categories of interest: public interest, wild horse and burro advocacy, and veterinary medicine.
Under Australian law, a vet treating an animal is responsible for the health and safety of all people present. While some horse owners were receptive to vets’ safety directives regarding Hendra virus-related risks to animal and human health, others weren’t.
A former Santa Rosa County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office deputy’s horse was allegedly found malnourished and injured.
Organizers are hoping to invite some first-time guests into the lecture halls this year’s equitation science conference: horses.
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