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SmartPak Announces Top Ten Horse Names for 2015

”SmartPak is on a first-name basis with every one of the tens of thousands of horses using SmartPaks and each year it enjoys compiling a list of America’s favorite horse names.”

Veterinarians Call on BLM to Abandon Barbaric Surgical Sterilization Experiments on Wild Horses

BLM's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board is expected to consider the issue of surgical sterilizations as a fertility control option for curbing wild horse populations on the range.

Research into How Short-term Transport Stress Affects Immune Function in Older Horses

Study indicates that older horses being transported for a short distance and/or duration may have altered immune responses, which could increase their susceptibility to transport-related illnesses.

Thank a Researcher for Keeping Horses Well

Drugs, medications and toxins affect horses in many specific ways. Becauses of these effects, researchers are constantly working not only to develop new drugs and medications, but, also, to learn about the effects these substances have on horses, both lon

Legislative Bill Cites Horse Dealers

 In January, Oregon horse owner Lindy Minten proposed a bill that would require any horses in the state for more than 30 days to have an "equine ownership certificate." The bill has been effectively killed for the current session, but could re-emerge

Therapy Horses Die in Stable Fire

 A fire destroyed a  stable on Sunday at Pine Dell Farm, killing half a dozen therapy horses. The horses were lifelong partners and provided therapy for young people. The two women caretakers living inside made it out, but six horses in the stabl

Tom Selleck Case and New Legislation

With new legislation regarding the sale and transfer of horses in the State of California taking effect, horse owners and potential horse owners need to know the laws and make sure they comply with the proper disclosures and paperwork in all cases. 

AHC Partnering to Provide Castration Clinic

The problem of unwanted horses is widespread and apparently growing across the United States. Many rescue organizations are at capacity, can't accept more horses, and are struggling to feed the ones they are already caring for.

Medicine Horse Program Helps Veterans and Others

For more than 7 years, Medicine Horse Program has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of adolescents, families, and adults through unique equine-assisted experiences. Recently, Medicine Horse Program and Veterans Peace of Mind Project, both b

Horses in "Extremely Unsanitary Conditions" Seized by Humane Society

According to officials at the Humane Society of Harrisburg, five malnourished horses found in "extremely unsanitary conditions" were seized from a central Pennsylvania farm Twenty-four horses remain on the property during the ongoing investigation.

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