
Horse Racing Authorities Endorse Steroid Ban
The IFHA has taken the stand that anabolic steroids should be not be permitted in or out of competition.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

The IFHA has taken the stand that anabolic steroids should be not be permitted in or out of competition.
The code was designed to establish good welfare procedures to follow to “put the horse first.”
Trainer Jeffrey Givens and three horses were killed when their truck and trailer overturned on Oct. 6.

Eric Mitchell shares his thoughts on the U.S. Trotting Association’s recent exit from the RMTC.

The AVMA says crucial veterinary programs that ensure animals’ health and welfare are short-staffed or halted.
Miami-Dade County authorities are investigating a fire that claimed the lives of a man and three horses.
The first national symposium dedicated to second careers for former racehorses will take place this weekend.

More than 50 tracks and organizations signed a letter supporting the model rules and drug-testing reform.

The changes to the FEI’s prohibited substances list will take effect Jan. 1, 2014

Find out how the government shutdown could impact the horse industry and your equine interests.
Some of the best practices identified included pre-race veterinary exams and regulatory veterinary practices.

Equine welfare around the world is a complex issue that stirs controversy on a regular basis.

A uniform medication rule proponent says the USTA’s move to drop out of the RMTC won’t derail the effort.

The United States Trotting Association (USTA), citing breed differences, ended its membership in the RMTC.

The rules set uniform thresholds for 24 controlled therapeutic medications.
New Vocations received a $15,000 grant from the ASPCA to aid in rehabilitating Thoroughbreds off the track.
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