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Horse Rescued from Snowy Ravine
Firefighters, veterinarians, friends and neighbors helped with a challenging rescue of a horse stuck at the bottom of a ravine in heavy snow near Steamboat Springs this week. Apparently the 15-year-old Palomino horse broke [no-glossary]out of its p
Humane Society Promotes Protection of Horses
The Humane Society of the United States promotes the view held by most Americans that horses are companion animals and partners in recreation, sport, and work.
Wild Mustang Sterilization Program
Horses at the Bureau of Land Management adoption center in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, has started using a new contraception vaccine that officials hope will prevent horses from conceiving for up to five years. Without contraception, the wild horse p
Emergency Horse Shelter to Open
With flooding likely in the Red River Valley this spring, the North Dakota State University Equine Center will open an emergency shelter for horses again.
State-of the-Art Technology Saves Lame Horse
When First Cadet, a horse owned by Terri Rines, showed signs of lameness during training, the horse was treated by a local veterinarian who gave the horse an injection. The injection was followed by a reaction that caused the leg to swell and the horse&
Second Arrest in Horse Cruelty Case
According to the Parker County Sheriff's Office in Arizona, a caretaker accused of not providing food or water in the deaths of nine horses has been arrested on a warrant for cruelty to non-livestock animals. Linda Kay Pharis, 53, posted $1,500 bond
Recognizing Lameness in Your Horse
Horse lameness can be both observed from the ground and felt while riding. For the new horse owner, and sometimes for an equine veterinarian, recognizing lameness and identifying its source may not be so easy.
Request Grant Funding from AAEP Foundation to Improve Horse Welfare by April 1
âPriority emphasis will be given to applications that have the most impact on the welfare of the horse on a national and international scope, and for multiple horses or where emergency funding is needed.â
Newly Recognized Genetic Disorder
Hyperelastosis cutis (HC), more correctly referred to as hereditary equine regional dermis asthenia or HERDA, causes the skin on a horse's back to separate, lift off and even tear away when the horse carries a saddle or suffers a skin trauma.
Keep Horse Happy and Healthy While Traveling!
Lynn Palm ~ Palm Partnership Training® Tip of the Month: Keep your horse happy and healthy while traveling: When I travel with my horses for six or more hours, I am sure they are prepared for the trip by mixing a hot bran mash with mineral oil at least