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PAST Act Introduced in Senate as More Evidence for Ending Walking Horse Abuse Surfaces
The exaggerated and artificial gait that results from soring is referred to as the “Big Lick,” and it has been rewarded in the Tennessee walking horse industry.
Supplementing For Horse Joint Health: What the Science Says
Since nutraceuticals (supplements) are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, safety and efficacy do not have to be proven for their use in horses.
100 Inspirational Horses You Can Help Right Now
You not only help care for a horse who is the victim of abuse and neglect and saved from being shipped off to slaughter, but also a horse at an equine therapeutic center enriching the lives of people facing hardships.
Make Horse Hoof Care a Year-round Priority
Knowledge of the anatomy of the horse's foot including the hoof and all its internal structures is of paramount importance in being able to assess the condition of the horse's lower limbs and feet.
Blue Star Equiculture: A Working Horse Sanctuary
Blue Star Equiculture is a draft horse sanctuary and organic farm located at Burgundy Brook Farm in Palmer, Massachusetts. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the IRS and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Horse Charity Charged with Neglect
A charity that provides care for retired racehorses has failed to take care of them properly according to a veterinarian hired to conduct an investigation into conditions affecting the horses' health and causing the death of some horses
Fly Bites
Learn why it is important to identify the kinds of flies that are attacking your horse, how to treat the itching, inflammation and secondary infections caused by fly bites, and why the best prevention methods include getting rid of fly breeding sites.
Jockey Club Calls for Federal Regulation of Horse Medications in Racing
The chairman of the Jockey Club called for the veterinary records of every horse competing in this yearâs Triple Crown races to be made public immediately with a goal of ensuring that horses are sound and not under the influence of unnecessary drugs.
Equine Guelph Focuses on Reducing Horse Barn Fires Through Education
âGayle Eckert encourages two key points to reduce fire risks on horse farms; if possible, store all straw and hay in a separate building and check all electricals since horse barns can put more demand on an existing electrical systems.â
New Vaccine for African Horse Sickness Questioned
The scientific community and the government is questioning the legality, safety and efficacy of a new âvaccineâ for the deadly African Horse Sickness (AHS) virus developed by a group headed by the head of apartheid South Africaâs clandestine biologi