Canada Developing New Protocol for EIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been in consultation with Equine Canada’s Health and Welfare Committee on the issue of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)  and is developing a new protocol for dealing with this disease.

BLM Approves Wild Horse Sterilization Experiments Despite Public Outcry, Veterinarian Opposition

Morgan Horse Breed Celebrated In Oklahoma City

”More than 1,000 of the world's finest Morgan horses from across the United States, Canada, and Europe met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to compete in over 300 classes for $400,000-plus in prize money.”

Be Prepared To Keep Horses Safe When Disaster Strikes

”In addition to Mother Nature's list of natural disasters such as flash floods and tornadoes, horse owners need to consider other potential dangers to horses such as the possibility of man made emergencies including gas leaks or propane spills.”

Participate in the 2017 Economic Impact Study for the Horse Industry

The American Horse Council Foundation is pleased to announce that the survey link for the National Economic Impact Study which will showcase how important the equine industry is to the U S economy will be released on June 5, 2017, via online link.

National Opposition Growing to Plan for Flawed Wild Horse Sterilizations in Oregon

”The sterilization procedure proposed is an ovariectomy via colpotomy, involving only partial sedation and a veterinarian reaching into the mare’s abdomen and through the vagina to secure a chain around the horse’s ovaries which are twisted, severed

How Does The Environment Affect Strongyle Development? What Horse Owners Should Know

”It has been demonstrated that 80% of the pasture contamination by strongyle eggs is from the 20% of the horse herd that are high shedders while the 80% of the horses that are found to be low shedders account of only 20% of the contamination.”

American Competitive Trail Horse Assn Partners with Canada

In its first official leap outside the United States ACTHA has begun operations partnering with their sister organization CCTHA, The Canadian Competitive Trail Horse Association.

Equine Advocates Gather on Capitol Hill to Promote Equine Welfare Bills

Horse advocates voiced their support for equine welfare legislation including Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, and Horseracing Integrity Act.

Memorials, Mass Shooting and Healing from Horses

Feedback from the horses provides the opportunity for lessons on the importance of trust and respect in a relationship.