Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The loss of star racehorses in training and the negative effect it has on the sport was a hot topic during a panel discussion Dec. 5 at the 33rd Symposium on Racing & Gaming in Tucson, Ariz.
A panel that included Eclipse Award-winnin
Animal control authorities said Sunday (Dec. 3) they have seized an estimated 74 horses and a 35-acre farm in Sharpsburg, Md., where poor care led to death, illness and malnourishment. Windrinker Farm owner Barbara P. Reinken, 61, denied
Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md., currently has 20 horses at its farm that were seized in the Washington County animal control case. Washington County Animal Control is
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.
More than two dozen foals were born this year to the wild horses of Corolla, N.C., pushing the herd above its designated limits and meaning more of the animals will be available for adoption.
With about 30 foals, the herd stands at 108
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
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
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
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,
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