BLM Wyoming Releases Fall 2017 Horse Gather Schedule
Edited Press Release
September 1, 2017
The BLM plans to gather horses from the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek, and Adobe Town herd management areas.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The BLM plans to gather horses from the Great Divide Basin, Salt Wells Creek, and Adobe Town herd management areas.
Mouth-gaping caused by bit pain could make it difficult for horses to breathe, researchers say.
At its Aug. 21 meeting at Del Mar Turf Club, in Del Mar, California, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board approved the immediate
The center opened June 5, 1987, to fulfill Thoroughbred breeder Maxwell Gluck’s legacy and promote equine research.
As of Sept. 1, equestrians must submit disclosure forms if their horses receive medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA).
Seventeen horses have died or been euthanized after racing- and training-related incidents at the track this year.
Approximately 80 horses and ponies are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a property near Houston.
While tiny quantities of some substances were found in samples, researchers say it’s not necessarily cause for concern.
Some believe the recommended penalties aren’t enough for egregious violations and too harsh for isolated minor offenses.
Topics covered included the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017, Thoroughbred Safety Committee recommendations, and more.
The BLM plans to gather and remove about 100 wild horses from state, private, and BLM-managed lands.
The BLM gathered 129 wild burros within and outside the Marietta Wild Burro Range, in Mineral County, Nevada.
The FEI also announced that a Belgian show jumping horse has tested positive for a metabolite of the analgesic tramadol.
Labs in Australia, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and the United States earned reference laboratory accreditation.
Reports suggest several individuals allegedly chased wild horses on Utah’s McKay Flat while riding on motorcycles.
Most of the violations in a recent study involved excessive use of the whip before the 100-meter mark.
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