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  • Horse Mood, Emotion, and Temperament Influence Performance

    Achieving the best performance from a horse is the goal of not just professional riders, but also the millions of amateur and hobby riders all over the world.

    Flossie Sellers - September 27, 2012 13:18

  • UC Davis Offers Horses For Sale

    The Center for Equine Health at UC Davis periodically offers horses for sale. These horses are no longer needed for research or teaching programs and may be suitable for pleasure or performance purposes. The horses vary widely in age, breed and training.

    Flossie Sellers - December 13, 2011 14:15

  • Horse Owner Survey Due May 15, 2012

    The American Horse Publications (AHP) is launching its second Equine Industry Survey to gauge trends in the U.S. equine industry. The AHP Equine Industry Survey is being sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research, Merck Animal Health, and Pfizer Animal Health.

    Flossie Sellers - March 5, 2012 10:10

  • Horse Owners: Be Prepared for Fire Season

    Wildfires are a serious threat to lives, property and natural resources. Fire departments throughout the country make countless preparations for wild fires and train frequently to be ready for all types of emergencies, including wildfires. Horse owner

    Flossie Sellers - June 7, 2012 11:52

  • UC Davis Receives Gift Endowment

    The Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, has received a $3 million pledge from the William and Inez Mabie Family Foundation to support the center’s ongoing research and teaching efforts in equine medical science.

    Flossie Sellers - October 10, 2011 10:52

  • UC Davis Welcomes Equine Reproduction Specialist

    Ghislaine Dujovne, DVM, MS, DACT, has joined the Department of Population Health and Reproduction as an associate staff veterinarian and clinical professor in equine reproduction, effective July 1, 2012.

    Flossie Sellers - July 2, 2012 11:10

  • Horse Owners Urged to Be Pro-active as Isaac Approaches

    With tropical storm Isaac already having killed at least 20 people and caused significant flooding and damage in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, horse owners in the potential path of strengthening Tropical Storm Isaac are being urged to prepare as it be

    Flossie Sellers - August 28, 2012 10:54

  • UFT Supports Letter Campaign to End Horse Slaughter

    The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) children's letter writing campaign to end horse slaughter, first announced on January 5th, has now received the support of The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Humane Education Committee.

    Flossie Sellers - January 17, 2012 16:18

  • Horse Profiling to Better Understand Your Horse

    Kerry Thomas and Calvin L. Carter have co-authored a new book published on May 15, 2012, “Horse Profiling: The Secret to Motivating Equine Athletes.”

    Flossie Sellers - May 30, 2012 09:34

  • Union Rags Wins Belmont Stakes

    Racing behind Paynter, thoroughbred race horse Union Rags moved up the rail to win the $1 million 2012 Belmont Stakes by a nose. Sitting astride Union Rags was jockey John Velazquez making this his second win at Belmont. Paynter, who led the race most of

    Flossie Sellers - June 9, 2012 17:46

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