Reward Offered in Salt River Horse Killing
Pat Raia
October 16, 2015
The 12-year-old mare named Dotty sustained a single gunshot wound. Her remains were found on Oct. 1.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The 12-year-old mare named Dotty sustained a single gunshot wound. Her remains were found on Oct. 1.
Stress can impair a horse’s performance, diminish the benefits of therapy, and create safety risks to vulnerable riders.
Supervised by veterinarians, the students practiced castrations on Quarter Horses rescued from a Texas ranch.
Six people were arrested following raids at the three illegal slaughter farms, some of which processed horses.
The legislation would establish an independent authority to implement a national uniform racehorse medication program.
The horse, which was found dead in a Campbell County pasture on Oct. 8, sustained a single gunshot wound.
A wild horse found at the Salt River Recreation Area in Arizona is now the subject of an animal cruelty investigation.
Dr. Mick Peterson found that the dirt surface met all of the pre-meet test criteria and was maintained properly.
The farm has met the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries’ standards identifying legitimate rescues.
Ten additional organizations have recently supported the American Horse Council’s code meant to “put the horse first.”
Proposed legislation would shield the veterinarians from liability if they report suspected cases of animal abuse.
Average rein tensions in riders’ dominant hands were 34-45% greater than in their nondominant hands, a study found.
A 2014 outbreak at a Japanese racing stable re-awakened awareness of Getah virus and its threat to horses.
Stewarding, including monitoring precompetition training techniques, was debated at length at a recent meeting.
Authorities are hoping the public can shed light on the circumstances surrounding a horse’s death in Riverside County.
Researchers concluded that nose twitches, when properly applied, are a humane restraint for short usage situations.
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