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Zenyatta or Blame? Winner of Horse of Year

 Ballots for the thoroughbred Horse of the Year are due on Tuesday, January 4, 2011.  Known as the Eclipse Awards, Horse of the Year is the most prestigeous award in American thoroughbred horse racing.  The Horse of the Year will be honored on Jan

Iowa Owner sees Horse Death as Suspicious

Deputies were called to a rural Iowa property after six horses escaped under suspicious circumstances and one of the horses reportedly died of hyperthemia due to heat exhaustion.

Horse Trainer to Fight Bond Restrictions in Soring Case

A federal judge in Chattanooga has allowed bond for four men charged in a horse soring case, but Jackie McConnell is objecting to the conditions for his bond and will be back in court to fight the restriction that bars him from training horses while wai

Tribal Horses Rounded Up by US Forest Service

Tribal members will decide whether to sell or keep their horses and constrain them from further unauthorized grazing on federal land.

The Homes for Horses Coalition Unveils a Fresh New Face

From fundraising to care and re-feeding of starved horses, the new Homes for Horses Coalition site provides a wealth of relevant and useful information and resources for equine welfare organizations from experts in the field.

Central Park Celebration of the Horse Presented by Rolex Is Coming to NYC

The Celebration of the Horse will be a spectacular return for equestrian sport to New York City, showcasing the horses and riders against a backdrop of skyscrapers in one of the world’s most iconic venues

New Insight into Coronary Band Temperature in Horses

For many years, the temperature of the horse's coronary bands and hooves have been seen by both horse owners and veterinarians as an indicator of possible laminitis. Now, according to research in Denmark, that theory no longer holds.

Upcoming Operation Gelding Clinics Scheduled in Vermont and Florida

Castrations will produce a gentler horse that is more rideable, trainable, saleable and adoptable.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Florida Horse

”The case of Eastern equine encephalitis was confirmed positive by the Florida Department of Agriculture on July 3rd in a horse that had euthanized on June 27, 2015.”

5 Tips for Keeping Horses Healthy and Comfortable During Hot Weather

In conditions where humidity is high and sweat no longer evaporates to cool the skin, horses are prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke which can be extremely dangerous.

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