Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
When a horse has digestive tract or respiratory problems, doctors need a long tube to get all the way inside to see what’s going on. That’s why veterinarians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine are so pleased to
Draper Equine Therapy presents their newest product, an anti-sweat sheet made with the Holofiber, a new smart fiber that addresses stiffness, soreness, and edema.
Anyone who caught the opening comments of the March 26 medication roundtable in Austin, Texas, but left early and returned at its conclusion would have thought the worst–an industry meeting on the divisive topic of use of drugs in racehorses ha
It hit hardest at the supermarket, when I noticed that a pound of carrots, our horses’ favorite treat, cost $1.49.
While not an economist, it was clear that these are difficult fiscal times. Costs for just about all goods and services have
Softride has released the QuietRide Tightening Ball Mount with lock to eliminate the annoying clank that occurs while towing horse trailers. The noise-reducing technology removes the sounds responsible for startling horses during the towing
The Virginia Racing Commission will offer free pre-race testing for anabolic and androgenic steroids in horses that race at Colonial Downs this year.
The commission, at its March 19 meeting, unanimously adopted regulations and penalties
The family of Olympic equestrian Darren Chiacchia is holding a vigil for his recovery as he remains hospitalized in critical condition in Tallahassee, Fla.
The 2004 U.S. Olympic equestrian team member suffered a severe head injury, lung
The recent case of alleged horse abuse in South Carolina underscores the need for a way to track convicted horse abusers nationwide, according Carol Darnell, a former Arabian horse breeder and longtime rescuer.
“We have to vet the people to
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) will hold its spring board of directors meeting March 25 in conjunction with the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual convention in Austin, Texas.
The RMTC will receive an
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will offer a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any violator of Tennessee’s horse soring law, which prohibits the deliberate infliction of pain to horses’ feet an
Nearly a dozen central Florida firefighters pulled a 2-month-old foal from some deep doo-doo after the little horse fell into a septic tank.
Rescuers spent more than an hour Tuesday using hoses and ropes to save the animal who escaped with his
The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) Right Weight Road Show will be fighting the flab on the road this spring. The Right Weight Road Show is a campaign to hel
Participants from the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry who attended the second Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in Lexington, Ky., on March 17 and 18 drafted action plans in seven areas to improve conditions in a multitude of
The Kentucky Horse Council is facilitating a meeting for all Kentucky Equine Rescue Organizations on March 25 in Lexington, Ky. This is an opportunity for all Kentucky equine rescues to network and learn about other organizations throughout the
This morning the public session of the second Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit was held at Keeneland racecourse in Lexington, Ky., to focus on new approaches to solving industry issues. Approximately 100 people were in the sales
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) released its newest DVD to address questions that accompany the exciting decision to buy your first American Quarter Horse. Through the “Owning Your First American Quarter Horse” DVD, the AQHA aims t
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