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.âNow is the time for you to keep that promise, Mr. President,â says John Ho
According to a press release from Dinwiddie County Chief of Fire & EMS Dennis Hale, 50 horses have been seized from a private property, but are remaining on the property at this time because no facility in Dinwiddie is big enough to handle the large group
In a press release this week titled âEquine Scientists Debunk Horsemeat Health Risk Claimsâ, United Horsemen (UH), an extremist pro horse slaughter group, cited a letter from four equine instructors ostensibly written to the Journal of Food and Chemi
Tiare Santistevan of Colorado State University Equine Sciences Program has put together some approximate costs of horse ownership. Costs, of course, will vary depending on where you live, but, whether you now own a horse or are considering purchasing one,
In an effort to control the Big Island's wild donkey population, the Hawaiian Humane society and a local veterinarian have rounded up about about 100 feral donkeys and are cooperating with Peace Valley Donkey Rescue to move the donkeys to Californ
The idea of creating a new trade association for professional farriers had been brewing in the minds of several well-known and respected farriers for some time. When a small group of these farriers began holding monthly and then weekly telephone calls in
In an article with the subheading "Racing to the Grave," PETA accuses the horse racing industry of extreme animal abuse because of general racing practices, the use of drugs, race fixing, injuries, and end of life practices that affect race horses, all f
The NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance has announced the agendas for the Second Annual NTRA Professional Education Seminar â Presented by Pfizer Animal Health and Keeneland â on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18 and 19, at Keeneland Race Course.
The results of the AHP 2012 Equine Industry Survey show that many horse owners are being impacted by the growing costs of feed, fuel and veterinary services. To obtain a better understanding of how increased costs have affected horse handlers, survey par
 Following the approval of the USEF High Performance Working Group and the USEF Executive Committee, the FEI Nominated Entry for the U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team for the 2012 Paralympic Games is as follows.