Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The researchers said owners shouldn’t stop using verbal praise, but they recommended adding a treat or food reward to help motivate horses to learn.
Ten horses–including four foals–died in the Ionia County blaze.
The BLM will host a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral, in Fallon, Nevada, on May 11.
Since its inception, the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) has delivered more than 28,000 doses of core vaccines.
Audible Inc. will donate $25,000 to the TAA on May 5 as part of its involvement with Kentucky Derby contender Audible.
Winston’s sudden death was caused by an infection in his abdominal cavity, his treating veterinarian said.
The University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center is the only scientific institute in the United States with nearly all of its faculty conducting full-time equine health and disease research.
Owner John Oxley pledged to donate 1% of the Kentucky Derby’s winning purse to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation should his entrant, Flameaway, win this year’s race on May 5.
The BLM has proposed offering an incentive of up to $1,000 to anyone willing to adopt a wild horse or burro currently residing the agency’s holding corrals.
“Optimized” grooming led to as many as 177 times more positive behaviors on average per horse per 10-minute grooming session than standard grooming, researchers found.
The 144th Kentucky Derby will take place May 5 at Churchill Downs, in Louisville.
Sarah M. Broussard is facing theft charges after she allegedly used a false name to sell a horse without the owner’s permission.
The group will introduce “chipping clinics” for nonprofit rescues.
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.
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