Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
ReRun Inc., the non-profit Thoroughbred adoption group, announced Monday, Dec. 4 that it has placed 30 Moneigh paintings by racehorses in its annual holiday auction on eBay. The auction will run between Dec. 3-10.
A former champion Quarter Horse abused by his previous owners has found a permanent home on a 140-acre Florida ranch.
He’s Doubly Sonny brought $14,000 at a Polk County Sheriff’s auction two weeks ago, and already several people are
All Heart Inc. has launched a Web site that will connect prospective adopters with horses needing good homes. The site will offer listings from across the nation with advanced search options that facilitate the match of donor and adopter. All
What will you do for the needy horses of the world this holiday season? Through The Horse and The Horse.com, our company tries to publicize many horses and organizations in need throughout the year. We feature an Adoptable Horse from a
Richard A. Sams, PhD, has been named director of the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine Racing Laboratory.
Sams came to UF from The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, where he was a
A truck carrying 42 horses bound for slaughter overturned early Sept. 27 on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, Mo. Seventeen horses died immediately or were later euthanatized due to extensive injuries, and the remaining 24 horses and a hinny are in
This Christmas give the animal lovers on your list a unique, heartwarming gift in the form of a cosponsorship of an animal health research study directed by Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), the world’s leading private foundation dedicated to
Dozens of Renowned Equine Professionals in One Place for One Weekend
Equine Affaire, the premiere horse exposition in North America, returns to Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., with a powerhouse lineup of clinicians and presentations
According to an article in the Sunday Times of South Africa, the country’s largest animal welfare group has now “officially opposed all forms of horse racing.” An article in the SunTimes.co.za said there was fierce reaction from the
The state of Wisconsin is inviting livestock producers to participate in a voluntary animal identification program. With a premises registration system in place, the state wishes to support those producers who are ready to begin recording
Each year we ask Gary Norwood, DVM, of Louisiana, to give dining guidance to the veterinarians and visitors who attend the American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. This year?s conference is in San Antonio, Texas. In a town of fin
A group of Canadian engineers stationed in Panjwaii, Afghanistan, purchased a donkey from a local farmer who had beaten her. The donkey’s official job is to carry sandbags up a mountain where an observation post was under construction. However,
Four jockeys, a trainer, a former owner and six others were charged with various corruption offenses yesterday by British horse racing’s governing body.
The allegations center on 40 race
Animal protection groups are hoping legislation banning the slaughter of horses for people to eat gets to the president’s desk before the lame duck session ends this year.
Before the elections, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill
The Roman emperor Caligula is fabled to have made his horse a senator. The Dutch Party for Animals won’t go that far, but looks set to score a milestone in elections Nov. 22 by becoming the first animal rights party in Europe to have its own
An off-duty police officer in Brazos County, Texas, shot and killed his neighbor’s Miniature Horse stallion on Friday (Nov. 17), saying the loose Mini had injured his full-size horses, reports
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