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Can Hepatitis C Research Benefit Both Horses and Humans?
Because it has not been possible to find a similar virus in animals, the scientists behind the new study elected to focus on the virus in horses which is most similar.
Is a Horse More Like a Cow or a Dog?
For young people with limited first-hand exposure to animal agriculture, learning the facts about horses can create an understanding of the common characteristics that horses share with other livestock species.
AAEP Encourages National Reining Horse Association To Reconsider Sedative Rule
Allowing a horse to enter a show ring at 30 minutes post-administration of romifidine presents a safety and welfare risk to both the horse and rider.
The Sky's The Limit! Solutions to Protect America's Horses are Within Our Reach!
The EQUUS Foundation is committed to reducing the number of horses sent across our borders for slaughter by increasing programs involving horses and equine-assisted therapeutic services.
Research: Effect of Pen Size on Stress Responses of Stall-Housed Horses Receiving One Hour of Daily Turnout
Providing at least 342 m2 ( 3681 square feet) per horse may reduce the chance of injury in horses accustomed to group turnout.
National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Supports AHC Welfare Code
âThe American Horse Council Welfare Code of Practice encourages everyone to consider the health, safety, and welfare of their horses in all aspects of their activities, including the social and ethical issues.â
Your Horse Has a Swollen Leg - Why and What To Do
The inactivity that goes with horses being kept in stalls during winter months sometimes leads to a condition known as "stocking up." The horse owner notices that a horse's leg or legs have become swollen and filled with fluid over night. In some case
Potomac Horse Fever Strikes Mid-Atlantic States
Potomac horse fever spreads to horses when they ingest infected snails or insects while grazing or drinking, and rainy weather in the mid-Atlantic region this year may have led to more infected snails.
More than a Dozen Horses Rescued from Flood Waters in Indiana
âAround 8:30 a.m., the horse owner called 911 because the water was too cold and moving too quickly to get safely across, and although the horses were not in immediate danger where they were, the flood waters were becoming more threatening.â
Sen. Mary Landrieu: Humane Horsewoman of the Year
The Humane Society of the United States has named Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., the 2011 Humane Horsewoman of the Year. Champion because of her work on the horse slaughter ban and Tennessee walking horse protection