Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Supplements And Drugs

There is much confusion among horse owners about products. This stems from the avalanche of new products being marketed over-the-counter as nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements. The claims made about these products often are what classifies

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Drugs and Medication Continuing Education

In response to repeated inquiries and as part of the American Horse Shows Associations Drugs and Medications continuing education program, the AHSA released an interview September 14, 2000, in which Dr. John Lengel, the Administrator of the Drug

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Wildfires Spark Wild Horse Adoption

Severe drought conditions and recent wildfires throughout the western United States have destroyed thousands of acres of habitat for America’s wild horses and burros (WH&B), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is conducting emergency

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MSM Studies

A new study is being performed to evaluate the effectiveness of MSM in reducing pain and inflammation in Standardbred racehorses. The study is sponsored by Carolwood Corporation (maker of an MSM product) and conducted by Ronald Reigel, DVM.

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Rescuers Honored

Winners have been announced in the first annual Rio Vista Fund contest to recognize outstanding equine and canine rescue agencies.

Victoria Goss and Last Chance Corral of Athens, Ohio, won the Agency award for their work saving 200

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Priming for Trailer Emergencies

Emergency preparedness is becoming a top priority in the agenda of many horse owners. Rescue and emergency response organizations are responding to the need of educating those working with horses so that individuals will be ready to deal with th

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Pennsylvania Bill Opposition

Pending in the Pennsylvania Senate is a bill that will allow the transportation to slaughter of a horse which is able to stand and bear weight on only three legs and walk unassisted. The original bill allowed the shipment of horses which could

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Performance Boosters

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MSPCA Prevention, And More

One goal of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for all animals in need. The group also is in the business of educating owners, and they specifically are working t

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Adoption Organizations: Charity Begins With Homework

If you’re in the equine industry, you can’t help but know about the many groups that struggle daily to save horses and give them new lives in better homes. You see their ads in local horse magazines, get their pleas for contributions in the mail

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N.M. Fire Rescues

The Los Alamos, N.M., wildfire that blazed during most of May not only ravaged the homes of residents, but also affected the lives of many horses.

The fire, which was deliberately set May 4 by the U.S. Park service, grew out of control and

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$5,000 ‘Quest’ For The Best In The New Millenium

The nomination deadline is rapidly approaching for the $5,000 ‘Quest’ for the Best at the 3rd annual NAERIC Ranch Horse Classic Competition and Sale Saturday, October 21, 2000. The competition starts at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Auction Sale”P>The nomination deadline is rapidly approaching for the $5,000 ‘Quest’ for the Best at the 3rd annual NAERIC Ranch Horse Classic Competition and Sale Saturday, October 21, 2000. The com”>The nomination deadline is rapidly approaching for the $5,000 ‘Quest’ for the Best at the 3rd annual NAERIC Ranch Horse Classic”The nomination deadline is rapidly approaching for the $5,000 ‘Quest’ fo”he nomination dea

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Two South Dakota Horses Missing

Two horses are missing from Rapid City, South Dakota. They were stolen either late evening on May 16, or early morning on May 17. One is a Quarter Horse mare who is described as a smoky dun, about 15 hands in height. The mare has a few white

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