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Zenyatta or Blame? Winner of Horse of Year
 Ballots for the thoroughbred Horse of the Year are due on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Known as the Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year is the most prestigeous award in American thoroughbred horse racing.  The Horse of the Year will be honored on Jan
Iowa Owner sees Horse Death as Suspicious
Deputies were called to a rural Iowa property after six horses escaped under suspicious circumstances and one of the horses reportedly died of hyperthemia due to heat exhaustion.
Horse Trainer to Fight Bond Restrictions in Soring Case
A federal judge in Chattanooga has allowed bond for four men charged in a horse soring case, but Jackie McConnell is objecting to the conditions for his bond and will be back in court to fight the restriction that bars him from training horses while wai
Tribal Horses Rounded Up by US Forest Service
Tribal members will decide whether to sell or keep their horses and constrain them from further unauthorized grazing on federal land.
The Homes for Horses Coalition Unveils a Fresh New Face
From fundraising to care and re-feeding of starved horses, the new Homes for Horses Coalition site provides a wealth of relevant and useful information and resources for equine welfare organizations from experts in the field.
10 Tips for Caring for Your Older Horse
With pastures turning green, many owners of older horses are concerned about how best to care for them to insure good health and comfort.
Botulism - A Perfect Killer of Horses
According to Kim A. Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVim of the University of Florida, horses are highly susceptible to botulism toxins. In fact, she dubs botulism as "A Perfect Killer" because of the effects the toxins have on a horse. Vaccination, feed and wat
Upcoming Operation Gelding Clinics Scheduled in Vermont and Florida
Castrations will produce a gentler horse that is more rideable, trainable, saleable and adoptable.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Florida Horse
âThe case of Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed positive by the Florida Department of Agriculture on July 3rd in a horse that had euthanized on June 27, 2015.â
5 Tips for Keeping Horses Healthy and Comfortable During Hot Weather
In conditions where humidity is high and sweat no longer evaporates to cool the skin, horses are prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke which can be extremely dangerous.