Illinois Horse Shooter Sought
Illinois authorities are seeking whoever shot a horse grazing in a Woodford County pasture.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Illinois authorities are seeking whoever shot a horse grazing in a Woodford County pasture.

Consenting owners will donate $5 to the TAA when their horses start and the two tracks will match donations.
The group discussed model medication rules, testing procedures, and cobalt thresholds at a recent meeting.

Horses and ponies currently reside several National Park Service units. Here’s how the service cares for these animals.

Equitation scientists and a national racing authority share their differing opinions on whip use and horse welfare.

Of the 620 poll respondents, 266 (43%) said they would like to adopt a wild horse, but have not yet.

Rep. Ed Whitfield allegedly failed to prevent his wife from lobbying his staff on Tennessee Walking Horse welfare.
The bill stems from a deadly 2007 incident involving the crash of a double-decker trailer carrying Belgian draft horses.
Best practices cited included reporting of injuries and fatalities, post-race inspections, and more.
Four vets are facing criminal charges for allegedly administering drugs to Thoroughbreds within 24 hours of races.

The board will discuss issues relating to the management of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands.
The stray donkey tested positive after being apprehended and quarantined at a USDA holding pen in Texas.
The cobalt threshold will be submitted to the RCI for consideration as a model rule at its April meeting.

Measures include out-of-competition drug testing, increased security, monitoring veterinary records, and more.

Return to Freedom will manage more than 1,500 horses residing on the Virginia Range in western Nevada.

Protocols will include out-of-competition drug testing, heightened security, publicized veterinary records, and more.
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