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The Foundation for the Horse Unveils $10 Million Comprehensive Campaign
The Foundation has evolved into a dynamic organization that has distributed more than $1 million in grants in 2021 in support of programs and projects that improve the health and well-being of horses.
NCHA Futurity Horse Sales See a 5-Year High
As proof that the economy is on the mend, the 2012 NCHA Futurity Sales, as reported by Milt Bradford of Western Bloodstock, had the highest overall average and the highest overall percentage of horses sold since 2007. Â
Certified Horsemanship Assn Reaches Out to State Horse Councils
The CHA certifies riding instructors, vaulting coaches, barn managers, drivers and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities and publishes educational equine material.
What Do You Do When Your Horse Steps on a Nail?
Puncture wounds are always serious whether in the foot or on the body of the horse. When a horse steps on a nail creating a puncture wound, it is a true emergency and your veterinarian should be called immediately. The horse should be kept calm, and not a
Stem-cell Based Treatment Aids Olympic Horse
Ravel, a horse competing at the 2012 London Olympics, under went stem cell therapy treatment that helped heal a possibly career-ending injury to one of his legs, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center in California.
Minimize Risk of Positive Drug Tests in Competitions
Over past competitive seasons, a number of horses and riders have been disqualified because of positive drug tests. The sensitivity of drug testing has increased greatly and often inadvertently administered substances that the horse has come into conta
Branded Equine Pergolide Introduced in UK
On March 29, 2007 the FDA announced the withdrawal of pergolide from the market, placing the health and well being of all horses diagnosed with Equine Cushing's Disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or PPID) in jeopardy. Thanks to those who c
Sharing Stories of Hope, Health, and Healing through Horses
Horses have an amazing ability to rehabilitate the human body and soul by sensing our emotions and providing comfort in times of need.
Donkeys are Donkeys, Not Horses
Veterinarians who are trained in treating donkeys are attempting to educate the public to the fact that donkeys are very different from horses and recognition of these differences can be crucial in treatment for many diseases and conditions.
APHIS Enforcing Horse Protection Act
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