Do Metal Shoes Contract Horse Heels? – a New Retrospective Study

A new study evaluated the influence of metal shoeing and other risk factors such as age, access to paddock and breed, on heel contraction in horses.

The 2024 Mississippi 4-H Horse Show Education Contest Is Coming in Early April

Many horse activities for youth to participate in are available and you do not have to own a horse to participate, as Mississippi 4-H offers many non-riding horse projects.

Common Horse Health Problems During Summer

With hotter temperatures and seasonal changes, summer can be harsh on our horses.

Humane Society of the United States Sponsors Horse Adoption Event

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 our research or teaching programs and may be suitable for pleasure or performance purposes. The horses vary widely in age, breed and tra

Federal Plan to Round Up Horses for Slaughter Sparks Outrage

11,000 Citizens Join Wild Horse Advocacy Groups in Opposition to Taxpayer Funded Operation to Capture Tribal Horses in Nevada.

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

Drought Threatens Horses, Owners, and Rescues

Across the country, horse rescues are facing the plight of having to turn away horses that need rescuing because their owners are no longer able to care for them either because of the cost of maintenance or because of financial situations beyond their con

Rescue Groups Assist in Removal of Horses from Suspected Neglect on Monroe County Farm

The officers and a local veterinarian found five horses at the site in an extremely emaciated condition, as well as a deceased pony and then served a warrant to seize custody of the horses.

Rescued Horses Again Falling Victim to Slaughter Buyers at Auction

According to Habitat for horses, a group of horses that had already been rescued once from an owner now facing animal cruelty charges, has been sent to auction, where bidders tried to save them again, this time from slaughter.