Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

MSU Students Prepare Arabians for Annual Auction

Thirteen Michigan State University (MSU) students. Thirteen Arabian horses. One semester to put it all together. 


Their hard work will pay off during the annual Spartan Spectacular Arabian Horse Auction, which will be held on

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Ford Raises $200,000 to help Wild Horses

More than 26,000 wild horses and burros are currently housed in temporary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) holding sites, and the Ford Motor Company is offering $200,000 to eligible rescue groups to reduce that number.


In May 2005, Ford

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HSUS Makes Public Statement on Commercial Equine Cloning

On March 30, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reacted to the announcement of two successful commercial cloning ventures and additional cloned foals that are expected to be born this spring. “The Humane Society of the United States

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Milkshaking

The “milkshake” has enjoyed some popularity as a performance-enhancer for racehorses, although it is banned in all racing jurisdictions. This “milkshake” doesn?t involve milk and syrup; the primary ingredient is sodium bicarbonate, commonly know

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Kentucky Drug Penalties Changed

A 90-day emergency regulation governing violation of Thoroughbred racing medication rules expired Feb. 15, so the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA) reverted to the old penalty rules.

The regulation expired after a legislative

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Premises Registration in Texas Postponed

Commissioners for the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) have postponed taking action on proposed regulations that would require identification of physical locations where livestock, including horses, are held, managed, or handled.

TAHC

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Kaufman Residents Slam the Door on Horsemeat

On March 3, the Kaufman, Texas, zoning board unanimously voted to close Dallas Crown Inc., one of three horsemeat processing plants in the United States. The board ordered the Kaufman-based plant to close its doors by Sept. 30, citing public

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Animal Health and Consumer Protection

Reprinted with permission of FDA Consumer magazine


Nearly a century ago, farmers had a medicine chest of products to “cure” their animals, with names such as Lee’s Gizzard Capsules, Liquid Hog Medicine, and Kow-Kure. Th

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Fee-For-Service Plan Implemented

The nation’s three horsemeat-processing plants began paying USDA employees on March 10 to conduct pre-slaughter inspections of horses. The highly debated fee-for-service program allows the plants to continue processing despite the 2006

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Farnam Announces 60th Anniversary Diamond Giveaway

(edited press release)


Farnam Companies has announced a customer appreciation sweepstakes in honor of its 60th anniversary. The giveaway will include five pairs of diamond stud earrings, five diamond tennis bracelets, four

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