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  • Special Precautions Taken for Belmont Horse Race

    Although there has been no indication of any violation of rules as I'll Have Another nears the endgame for the Triple Crown, special precautions are being taken at Belmont with all starters in the race being moved into a separate Stakes barn supervise

    Flossie Sellers - June 7, 2012 15:25

  • Whole Horse Symposium, a Great Success

    The inaugural Whole Horse Symposium was a great success.  We were honored to have such great speakers who were so generous in sharing their wealth of knowledge, and all working for the good of the horse.

    Flossie Sellers - November 2, 2011 09:52

  • Site Chosen for Horse Slaughter Plant

    In a news release, Unified [no-glossary]Equine[/no-glossary] states that they will open a horse slaughter facility in Rockville, Missouri by the end of the summer. In the release, the company says the facility will bring jobs to the area and that the slau

    Flossie Sellers - June 8, 2012 09:03

  • World's Smartest Horse Knows He's Lukas

    Lukas Knows He’s Lukas! World’s Smartest Horse Passes Self-Awareness Test

    Flossie Sellers - November 3, 2011 09:08

  • No Triple Crown 2012 - I'll Have Another Scratched

    Doug O'Neill announced on the Dan Patrick show this morning that I'll Have Another, the 3-year-old colt going for the first Triple Crown sweep since 1978, has been scratched from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

    Flossie Sellers - June 8, 2012 10:27

  • Rescued Donkeys To Have Warm Winter Home

    According to Emma Gill, two young, abandoned, donkey jacks are now guaranteed a warm winter after they were rescued last week by The Donkey Sanctuary, an international animal welfare charity.

    Flossie Sellers - November 3, 2011 10:02

  • Retirement of I'll Have Another Announced

    Although I'll Have Another will not participate in the Belmont Stakes tomorrow to compete for the Triple Crown,  the New York Racing Association has  announced that I'll Have Another and jockey Mario Gutierrez will lead the Belmont Stakes field

    Flossie Sellers - June 8, 2012 14:18

  • EWA Calls on President to Uphold Campaign Promise

    John Holland, President, Equine Welfare Alliance, is calling upon President Obama who, during his 2008 campaign, promised his unequivocal support for a ban on horse slaughter.“Now is the time for you to keep that promise, Mr. President,” says John Ho

    Flossie Sellers - November 3, 2011 15:37

  • 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

  • When It's Necessary to Rehome Your Horse

    Equine charities receive a large number of calls every month from horse owners seeking alternative homes for their animals. With over one million horses and donkeys in the UK and over seven million in the United States, charitable rescue and rehoming or

    Flossie Sellers - November 4, 2011 14:48

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