The equine lifestyle is a special one. It is hard to put into words the bond between a rider and their horse. Yet so often we forget how fortunate not only we are, but our horses as well.
Attendees at the International Equine Conference in Virginia are learning how hard it is to get things done in Washington, D C. as they are being told that the anti-horse slaughter bills do not have the support of the leaders of the committees in the Hous
An on-going controversy about who should be allowed to perform horse dentistry including the all-important floating of equine teeth continues throughout the United States, with various groups jumping in on each side of the controversy. Should it be
Although donkeys are becoming more popular as pets, many equine veterinarians have not routinely treated donkeys, according to a paper presented at an American Association of Equine Practitioners conference. Donkeys and horses have many anatomical
 Free Stallion Castration Clinic in Minnesota The Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition will offer a free, one-day stallion castration clinic on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Cold Spring, MN at Siete Leguas Equine Vet Services. The goal of the clin
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing the implementation of a field darting fertility control program for the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area. They are seeking comments from the public at this time.
In April, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association (ACTHA) held auditions nationwide as a way to bring as much attention as possible, to the countryâs fine and noble trail horse who has served this nation so magnificently.
A barn fire that erupted early Saturday morning, on January 21, in the barn at Heritage Acres owned by Arthur Hahn and his wife, Betty has killed 22 horses. A neighbor saw the flames and aroused the Hahns, but by then the barn was fully engulfed and by
If your horse's history is one where he has not had a steady supply of forage 24/7, often for years on end, the impact on his metabolism and his brain is very tough to reverse.
"This will truly be a complete re-study of the entire horse industry and its impact, especially since demographic information of 18 years and under will be included as well as expanding to include equine welfare and therapeutic organizations.â