New York Revises Bute Administration Rule for Racehorses
New York is returning to a standard banning the use of Bute in horses in the 48 hours leading up to a race.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
New York is returning to a standard banning the use of Bute in horses in the 48 hours leading up to a race.
Equine operations that breed, raise, and sell certain types of horses are now eligible for emergency loans.

One researcher concluded that when dosing PBZ in the horse, “More is not better. Less is less effective.”
Marsha Parkinson has pleaded no contest to 10 of 133 animal cruelty charges for alleged horse neglect.
Breeders’ Cup Ltd. upheld a ban on race-day medications for 2-year-olds at the 2012 World Championships.
Rebecca Bannister is facing cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of nearly 100 horses.
The ASPCA provided $1,682,352 in the form of 183 grants to support equine rescue groups in 38 states in 2011.
The USEF and Equine Canada have implemented new regulations surrounding GABA and vedaprofen, respectively.

The 4,000-acre Deerwood Ranch located in the Centennial Valley in Wyoming was chosen for ecologic review.
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
The UK College of Agriculture has several equine-related Facebook pages with the latest news and information.
A herd of more than 40 Arabian horses belonging to a deceased breeder in West Virginia are now in the care of
The webcast will be presented free of charge and will be available online tomorrow beginning at 8:30 a.m. PST.
It’s beneficial to look at biomarkers that reflect changes in cartilage as well as the joint capsule and bone.
The 2012 University of Kentucky’s Department of Veterinary Science Equine Diagnostic and Research Se
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially registered the first contraceptive vaccine for horses.
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