SmartPak Releases 10 Favorite Horse Names for 2012

SmartPak, the country’s largest equestrian online and catalog retailer, is able to provide unrivaled customer service because it treats every horse like a member of its family.

Mosquitoes Undeterred by Drought - 4 Tips to Protect Your Horse

The three big equine diseases transmitted by mosquitoes are West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, and Western equine encephalomyelitis.

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“Rising Shoeing Star” Program Recognizes Footcare Leaders - Farriers of Tomorrow

”The program honors young farriers for making outstanding career progress in their first 3 years working in the equine footcare field and promotes the importance of further education, while encouraging young farriers to be successful in their careers.â€

The Chronicle of the Horse Debuts New Lifestyle Publication

The Chronicle of the Horse, founded in 1937 and now one of the equine industry’s most respected magazines, has announced the premiere of its newest lifestyle publication, The Chronicle of the Horse Untacked.

Equine Guelph Sponsoring Course on Horse Nutrition

Recognizing the importance of proper nutrition plays a key role in equine health and welfare, and is an essential tool when it comes to maintenance, reproduction and performance of the horse.

Snohomish Horse Near Brink of Death Is Now on Road to Recovery

”According to Bonnie Hammond, the Executive Director of Save a Forgotten Equine Horse Rescue, it's pretty tough to look at Anakin, a 20-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. He's painfully thin. His hips and all of his ribs are exposed.”

Monty Roberts Training Brazilians Humane Breaking of Horses

A resident of Solvang for 46 years, and New York Times best-selling author, Monty Roberts is serious about transferring his concepts to the rest of the world in order to fulfill his mission “to leave the world a better place for horses and for people to

Recently signed Federal Budget Package Protects Horses and Other Animals

”A number of critical animal causes are part of the recently signed federal spending package including passages that will help prevent horse slaughter and protection of American horses and farm animals used in federal research.”

Colorado State University Withdraws from Barbaric Wild Horse Sterilization Experiments

Colorado State University's withdrawal from wild horse sterilization experiments strikes blow to BLM plan to remove the ovaries of wild mares.