Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

HSUS Report, Sept. 22

As the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Hurricane Katrina response headed into its 20th day, their Disaster Animal Response Teams continued to rescue stranded pets while bracing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Rita, noted a pres

Read More

Louisiana State University Equine Rescue Operations

Whereas the needs of horses and local equine facilities have changed somewhat in the two weeks following Hurricane Katrina, the rescue efforts of the Louisiana State University (LSU) team continue on a daily basis. Horses continue to be brought

Read More

Expo Center Crowded; Equine Evacuees Doing Well

The continual sound of dogs barking and an occasional worried whinny was audible in the background as Dennis French, DVM, MS, Dipl. ABVP, of Louisiana State University’s (LSU) veterinary school, gave an update on the equine evacuees at the

Read More

Saving the New Orleans Carriage Horses

“I wasn’t leaving,” said Lucien Mitchell, 40, who stayed behind in New Orleans for nearly a week caring for 22 carriage horses and mules after Hurricane Katrina ripped through the city, destroying structures and lives, and leaving water that

Read More

Kentucky Hay For Sale

Livestock farmers who need hay can find it in Kentucky. Listings of farms with hay for sale can be found on the Hay and Forage Program page of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Web site,

Read More

Texas Judge Rules Horse Meat Legal

On Aug. 25, U.S. District Judge Terry Means ruled that the possession
of horse meat for sale for human consumption was not illegal under Texas law. The judge also issued a permanent injunction against Tarrant County, Texas, District Attorney

Read More

Notes from the field ? Sept. 5, morning

Editor’s Note: The following is from veterinary emergency personnel assigned to duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.


If veterinary personnel are deployed they should take their captive bolts; there is minimal euthanasia

Read More

Horses Saved; Rescuers Live the Highs and Lows

Eighty-nine equines rescued from areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina are alive and well and staying at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La. They are being cared for by a dedicated team of Louisiana State University (LSU) veterinarians,

Read More

Hurricane Horses Being Reached

As southern Louisiana reaches the one week anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, rescue efforts continue on a large scale for horses affected by the storm and subsequent flooding.


Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the central staging area for horses

Read More

Equine Rescue: A Group Effort in Louisiana

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many horses in the New Orleans area are currently in need of relief and evacuation. The human response to this need has been overwhelming, and the ability to effectively approach the situation is increasing

Read More

AVMA Relief Update: Missions Beginning

Mission assignments were falling into place last night when the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) sent its seventh disaster update in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As of 11:30 pm CDT yesterday (Sept. 1), here were the location

Read More

Reaching the Equine Victims of Katrina Slowly, but Surely

Rescuers have begun to successfully access areas with horses trapped in flooded stalls and paddocks and the horses are being shipped out for veterinary medical attention. This afternoon The Horse received an update on rescued horses fro

Read More

More From The Horse

enteroliths
pasture grass sugar levels
White horse nose detail
horse nose

Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Weekly Poll

sponsored by:

Stress can contribute to leaky gut syndrome. Which stressor is your horse most sensitive to?
86 votes · 86 answers

Readers’ Most Popular

Create a free account with TheHorse.com!

The Horse
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.