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  • Miniature Horse and Pony Foaling Season Approaches

    The 2012 foaling season for Miniature Horses and pony breeds is getting underway in the United States and Canada. Now is the time to finalize preparations for the safe arrival of healthy new babies. To assist in those efforts, Ozark Mountain MiniTack.com

    Flossie Sellers - February 8, 2012 09:05

  • Equine Professionals Protect Horse and Rider

    Saddlefit4Life Inc., a global network of equine professionals all working together for the common good of the horse has recently been formally established after 5 years of existence as an organization dedicated to the protection of horse and rider against

    Flossie Sellers - July 25, 2011 07:36

  • AQHA Convenes First Welfare Commission

    Recognizing that animal welfare is the single-most important issue facing the equine industry today, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee has appointed the 12-member AQHA Animal Welfare Commission, which met February 6-8 in Dallas.

    Flossie Sellers - February 9, 2012 09:08

  • World Vets Provide Donkey Clinics in Tanzania

    A World Vets [no-glossary]team will work with ASPCA in Arusha, Tanzania to provide much needed veterinary assistance to the donkeys of the Maasai, Meru and Arusha people, June 21-29, 2012.

    Flossie Sellers - February 9, 2012 10:10

  • Lay Equine Dentists Regulated in Texas

    After several years of debate about who can perform dental work on Texas horses a resolution has been achieved.The Texas Legislature has moved to professionalize the practice of nonveterinary equine dentistry by passing House Bill 414.

    Flossie Sellers - July 27, 2011 11:41

  • Reproduction Facilities Open at UK Equine Campus

    A grand opening celebration for University of Kentucky’s Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Feb. 2 at UK’s Maine Chance Equine Campus. The celebration recognized the generosity of supporters who funded the remodeling. 

    Flossie Sellers - February 10, 2012 13:07

  • Make Sure Horses Have Fresh Water Supply

    Having a supply of fresh drinking water for your horses is important year round, but during hot summer weather it is critical to their health and well-being. Different  horse farms and locations may have different sources of water including streams, po

    Flossie Sellers - July 28, 2011 12:35

  • Horses Euthanized Because of Temperament

    The British Ministry of Defense is under fire from animal rights groups after admitting that it put down healthy horses simply for having a "bad temperament."

    Flossie Sellers - February 14, 2012 10:22

  • Ponies Die Carrying Pilgrims to Cave

    About 143 ponies have died while ferrying pilgrims to the Amarnath cave shrine in the first 28 days of the pilgrimage, mostly because of getting entangled in razor-wires laid by the security forces. There is more to this. More than 5,800 ponies are critic

    Flossie Sellers - July 29, 2011 11:49

  • AAEP Cautions Horse Owners: Follow Biosecurity Guidelines

    Following  AAEP Biosecurity Guidelines will help reduce risk of infectious disease transmission during breeding season.

    Flossie Sellers - February 15, 2012 11:55

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