Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Stopping Steroids

Progress in racing’s war on drugs started with a report in August 2000 from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Task Force on Racing Integrity and Drug Testing at The Jockey Club Round Table in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The following

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ASPCA Announces Equine Grants

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has announced the recipients of its equine grants for the fourth quarter of 2006. A variety of equine rescue groups and sanctuaries across the United States received aid from

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NRHA Futurity Takes

Big Ass Fans, the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) newest Corporate Partner is getting raves for its unusual display at the 2006 NRHA Futurity and Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show. Workers from Big Ass Fans installed

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Two Horses Shot in Head in Southern Minn.

Two horses are recovering after being shot in the head in a Brown County pasture in southern Minnesota.

Authorities say one of the horses was shot on Dec. 5 and the second horse was shot two days later.

Deputies suspect the same person

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Thompson Named Executive Associate Dean at UF

James P. Thompson, DVM, PhD, has been named executive associate dean of the University of Florida (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine.



Until his appointment, Thompson was the college’s associate dean of students and instruction

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Mich. Couple Searching for Missing Horse

A Michigan couple whose horse was stolen from their farm while they slept is mobilizing local police and the community to find the white Arabian before it’s too late.

David and Amy Flach said someone scattered horse feed on the ground durin

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Pony Visits Brighten Days for Young Patients

After being hospitalized with a viral throat infection for several days, 3-year-old Alexis Carreon saw a friendly, furry face at her hospital room window one morning.

It was Mosey the Shetland pony.

“I came back from getting her

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CHRB Files Complaints Against Sherman, Ward

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has filed complaints against trainers Art Sherman and Wesley Ward for medication violations.


The CHRB issues a weekly update of complaints, accusations, stewards rulings, and board decisions

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Indy 500 Auction to Benefit HSUS Hay for Horses Fund

The Humane Society of the United States announced today the start of an online auction featuring VIP packages donated by Mari George, the chairman of the board of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to help raise money for horse sanctuaries in the

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Senate Unable to Vote on Slaughter Ban

Horse slaughter opponents will have to start from scratch next Congressional session despite last-minute efforts asking for a Senate vote on the issue. The 109th Congressional session adjourned for the holidays on Dec. 8 without taking action on

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Animal Welfare Project Seeking Volunteers

The Animal Welfare Project is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization based in Valley Forge, Pa. Made up of professional animal trainers, its main mission is to create a training center for homeless horses and dogs.


After professional

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New Site Matches Donated Horses with Potential Adopters

Searching for the right horse or trying to find the perfect home for one?

Illinois horsewoman Meggan Hill-McQueeney has started a new company, All Heart Inc., and is launching an extraordinary concept called DonateMyHorse.com–the web site

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