BLM Announces 2012 Fall/Winter Wild Horse Gather Schedule
Edited Press Release
October 1, 2012
Along with removals, the gathers will be used to apply fertility-control vaccines starting in November.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
Along with removals, the gathers will be used to apply fertility-control vaccines starting in November.
Vets and animal welfare organizations teach law officers how to recognize signs of equine neglect.
A show and sale will raise awareness for the opportunities available for off-track Thoroughbreds.
More than 30 horses were removed from filthy conditions at a Pierce County breeding farm.
A spate of fatal breakdowns was primarily the result of structural deficiencies in rules and regulations.
Mountaineer racetrack has an policy stating owners and trainers must ensure horses are not “put to slaughter.”
Minimal forage growth and reduced water availability due to severe drought conditions necessitate the gather.
Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation prohibiting the processing and sale of horsemeat for human consumption.
The horse arrived at The Ohio State University on Sept. 5 after being burned in his pasture on Aug. 26.
Trainers managing Salix-free horses noted that none of them have shown signs of bleeding after races so far.
Jackie McConnell will pay $75,000 in fines, serve three years probation, and perform community service.
A meeting served as a information-gathering session in light of ongoing discussion about furosemide use.
The lawsuit alleges a host of complaints, including that horses were mistreated under the group’s care.
The legislation would stiffen penalties for soring horses by amending the Horse Protection Act (HPA) of 1970.
Several horse owners and advocates submitted a letter to Gov. Christie urging him to sign the bill into law.
Two horses and a lion were shot in separate instances that may or may not be related.
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