
Thoroughbred Trainer Dutrow’s License Revoked for 10 Years
Regulators cite a pattern of rules violations–including numerous equine drug infractions–in revocation.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Regulators cite a pattern of rules violations–including numerous equine drug infractions–in revocation.
A bill creating an animal cruelty offender database in Albany County, N.Y., was passed unanimously on Oct. 11.

A federal court judge asked the BLM to answer allegations that some mustang handling procedures are inhumane.

Race day medications, drug testing initiatives, and research committees were discussed at an Oct. 6 meeting.
The BLM’s upcoming schedule for gathering wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds was released Oct. 7.
The BLM hopes to expand volunteer participation in monitoring and sustaining the health of wild horse HMAs.
Dutrow is expected to find out if he will be allowed to train again after alleged equine drug infractions.

Researchers found that pine trees flourished in areas feral horses roamed while some grasses struggled .

Federal legislation that would allow the Corolla Wild Horse herd to grow larger has advanced.
A Maryland farm operator has been charged with additional cruelty counts for allegedly neglecting her horses.
The FEI has announced a small number of changes to its 2011 Equine Prohibited Substance List.

More than 100 feral donkeys were airlifted from Hawaii to California to find adoptive homes.
Eight thoroughbred rescue organizations have joined the ASPCA Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative.
Authorities are searching for whoever allegedly beat three Shetland ponies and tied one pony to the ceiling.
Horse processing supporters and opponents have both posted petitions on a government website to gain support.

For those of us in the horse rescue field, today’s troubled economy has produced serious issues of horse welfare.
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