How EPM Parasite S. neurona Could Spread from Land to Sea
Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director
March 26, 2018
Could the causative parasite S. neurona reach faraway intermediate hosts via streams and rivers?
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Could the causative parasite S. neurona reach faraway intermediate hosts via streams and rivers?
The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) received applications for 562 Thoroughbreds competing in more than 11,000 classes and divisions during the 2017 award year, up nearly 150 horses from 2016.
The USDA NASS needs a Census of Agriculture response from all U.S. farms, including Kentucky horse farms.
The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized “Buddy” after a video surfaced of his rider hitting and kicking during the Krewe of Oshun parade.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of the FEI’s policy of two-month equine provisional suspensions in banned substance cases.
The Humane Society of the United States claims the USDA is preventing the public from accessing Horse Protection Act violation records on the agency’s website.
The document outlines new minimum standards and best practice guidelines for managing and maintaining good welfare for all domestic horses and donkeys.
As researchers and doctors are learning more about concussions and other horse-related injuries, they’re passing that knowledge on to the riders and trainers that need it.
Tongue ties help some racehorses breathe better, but study results suggest they can also cause stress, even in horses that have been tied regularly in the past.
The ability to select Quarter Horse breeding stock for behavior traits might improve equine welfare and human safety, researchers said.
The club’s owners admitted to municipal violations, agreed to pay $12,150, and will make a $10,000 donation to an area horse rescue.
The alliance was formed to establish standards and practices to promote safety and integrity in horse racing.
More than 80 allegedly maltreated horses are being removed from a Maryland farm after authorities found the remains of 25 others on the same property.
The BLM opted to delay when one of its members threatened to sue the agency because it did not provide 30 days’ public notice of the meeting.
Equine Injury Database statistics revealed a modest increase in 2017 (1.61 per 1,000 starts) compared to 2016 (1.54 per 1,000 starts).
One full-size horse and 23 Miniature Horses allegedly have overgrown hooves, need dental work, and have poor body condition scores.
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