News
Horse General
-
No More State Funding for Horse Rescue Group
Horse Power, a Nevada group that rescues abused and injured wild horses and is caring for approximately 20 horses at the current time, will not be receiving any more funding this year from the renewals of the state's special license plate. Nevada Leg
-
Horse Industry Alive and Well in Georgia
According to the University of George, the Georgia equine industry is a healthy and growing segment of the state's economy. There are more than 74,000 horses in Georgia today. The breeding and care of all these horses generates more than $750 million
-
Over Fifty Neglected Equines Seized in Virginia
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
-
Rutgers Equine Center Lauches "Horse Heroes"
The Rutgers Equine Science Center recently launched âHorse Heroes,â a new initiative offering sponsorships for the horses in its research herd. The goal of the âHorse Heroesâ program is to raise funds to purchase grain, hay, bedding, and veterinar
-
Five Tips for Enjoyable Horse Camping
With spring already here and summer coming soon, the notion of a horse camping trip may have crossed your mind. Horse camping is becoming more popular and is definitely an exciting form of camping trip. For maximum enjoyment, select some good company and
-
Starving Horses and Donkeys Rescued in Texas
The SPCA of Texas seized eight starving animals from two Kaufman County properties this past week. One horse was found wandering the streets in Terrell and five horses and two donkeys were removed from a residence in Kemp where neighbors said the owners h
-
Spooked Horse Rescued after Swimming Out to Sea
According to Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol, a horse was rescued this past week after bucking off his rider and swimming more than two miles out to sea during a photo shoot.
-
International Equine Welfare Advocates Meet
Today, 9/26/2011, just outside Washington, DC, in a hotel in Alexandria Virginia, a motivated group of equine welfare activists is meeting to bring together ideas and coordinate action to confront the many important issues that face horses, their owne
-
Will Genetic Testing of Horses Find a Winner?
According to a Binghamton University biologist, it may be possible to boost the odds of getting a winner with a simple genetic test of thoroughbreds. All that is needed is one strand of hair from the horse's mane to  test for a gene that is vital
-
Efficacy of Initial Horse Training Techniques Studied
On the 30th of August 2011 the scientific paper authored by Drs. Veronica Fowler, Mark Kennedy and David Marlin entitled âA comparison between the Monty Roberts technique and a conventional UK technique for initial training of riding horsesâ was acc