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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

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.

British Horse Welfare Groups Call for CCTV Monitoring

Britain’s major horse welfare charities unite in calling on Defra to make CCTV monitoring in slaughterhouses mandatory.

As Interior Secretary, What Will Sally Jewell Do About Wild Horses?

Incoming Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has promised to strike a better balance between the competing interests of industry and environmental protection, and she could literally determine whether America's wild horses have a future on public lands in th

Grand Jury Indicts Jackie McConnell Former Horse Trainer

Fayette County Grand Jury has indicted infamous horse abuser Jackie McConnell and two co-defendants on 38 counts of animal cruelty for illegally soring and torturing horses.

Adopting or Placing a Horse? A Guide to Choosing a Good Equine Rescue

"When you adopt from a good equine rescue, you have full disclosure on the strengths and weaknesses, training, health conditions and personality of your new family member and you get a horse that has been properly vetted and had all of his medical needs

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