Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Horse Rescue a Contender for $1 Million Makeover

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue of Glennville, Pa., is a semifinalist for the Zootoo.com Million Dollar Makeover Giveaway. Angel Acres competed against other animal shelters across the United States and finished in 12th place.

Zootoo will

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Homes for Horses Coalition to Meet in Las Vegas


Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy, and rescue organizations will gather on April 9 through 10 at Bally’s Las Vegas for the third annual Homes for Horses Coalition Conference.


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UK Horse Charity Reports 5x Increase in Calls

The Horse Trust, a UK equine charity, is reporting a five-fold increase in enquiries from cash-strapped owners who need to rehome their horse. But with a fall in public donations, the charity is unable to take on any more horses.

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ASPCA Grants $10K for Equine Sanctuary Inspections

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has granted $10,000 to the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). The funds will support the GFAS Equine Sanctuary Site Inspection program.

GFAS helps sanctuarie

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Photography Project to Highlight Equine Welfare Work

Members of the Equine Photographers Network, a group of more than 500 photographers from around the world who specialize in the photography of horses, will focus their lenses on story projects that will highlight the plight of horses in need.

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BLM Declines Wild Horse Refuge Offer



Officials with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have declined Madeleine Pickens’ proposal to create a refuge for as many as 30,000 wild horses on grounds that the plan is not viable under current federal law.

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Traffic, Opposition Result in Rome Carriage Ban


Weekday tourists to Rome’s historic center will no longer enjoy the sights at a horse’s pace.

City authorities have withdrawn carriage licenses following opposition by animal rights activists, combined with several equine deaths in 200

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Churchill Downs Implements Safety and Welfare Plan

Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced a series of new rules and policies designed to enhance the safety and welfare of jockeys and horses. The measures will be in place at Churchill Downs racetrack in advance of the this year’s Kentucky

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Equine Welfare Challenges

Last year welfare of the horse in the United States reached the consciousness of not only the industry, but also the general public. The horse and veterinary industries have long addressed issues of equine welfare as it relates to competition, and

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