Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Hambletonian Harness Race to be Broadcast on NBC

The $1.7 million Hambletonian, the richest trotting race in North America, will be televised live on NBC this year, ending a 13-year run on CBS. Broadcast time for the Hambletonian and the filly companion event, the $850,000 Hambletonian Oaks,

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Alabama Horse Rider Charged with DUI

A woman who went for a horseback ride through town at midnight and allegedly used the horse to ram a police car was charged with driving under the influence and drug offenses, police said Tuesday.

“Cars were passing by having to avoid it,

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Slaughter: Cavel Horses Likely Transported to Canada

Two hundred horses are likely on their way to Canadian slaughterhouses now that a court ruling has indefinitely shut down the last three horse slaughterhouses in the United States, including one in DeKalb, Ill., a state official said.


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BLM Hosting Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in Indiana

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States will be hosting a horse and burro adoption event this month in Indiana. More than 60 horses and a few burros will be available.

Animals will be available for

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Equine Rescue Group Announces Spotlight Award

The American Horse Defense Fund (AHDF), a national equine welfare organization, announces its first rescue resource program, the Rescue Spotlight Award. Each month the AHDF staff will select an exceptional equine rescue that will be highlighted

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Kentucky Governor Authorizes Horse Park Funds

Gov. Ernie Fletcher has authorized $900,000 to design a new stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Fletcher gave Commerce Cabinet Secretary George Ward the go-ahead on Thursday to use money that had been set aside for a statewide campground

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Court Blocks Horse Meat Inspections

A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Agriculture Department from providing horse meat inspections for a fee.


The decision in a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States is another setback for the horse slaughte

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ASPCA Equine Fund Awards Several Grants


The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has announced that a variety of equine rescue groups and sanctuaries across the United States received aid totaling more than $28,000 from the ASPCA’s Equine Fund

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Debate Concerning Horse Abandonment Continues

The Associated Press today (March 26) released a new article by Jeffrey McMurray concerning horse abandonment in Eastern Kentucky and the alleged link to the closure of U.S. slaughter facilities.

The new story, which can be read via

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Dubai International Horse Fair Begins April 1

For the third consecutive year, the Dubai International Horse Fair (DIHF)  will serve as a forum for international manufacturers and traders, and regional distributors, retailers, and equestrian enthusiasts. Over 200 companies will bring

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