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USA/Canada New Border Rules
Effective April 1, 2011, all horses entering Canada via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge are requested to report to Commercial Primary for inspection. Importations of horses will no longer be processed in the Traveller's lanes at the Queenston-Lewisto
Equine Intervention Act Would Protect Horses
Majority Leader John Unger, D-Berkeley, CA, is seeking reforms in dealing with horses. In SB540, known as the Equine Early Intervention and Protection Act, anyone operating a horse facility would have to be licensed. An annual fee would cost $100.
Ulcer Syndrome Prevalent in Performance Horses
Edited News Release: Gastric ulceration is a widespread clinical finding among performance horses in training as well as in foals. Prevalence of up to 93% has been documented among horses in race training1 and in nearly 60% of other performance hor
Couple Arrested for Starving Horses
The owners of five starving horses and a number of dogs left in freezing temperatures near Silverton have been arrested and charged with multiple accusations of animal neglect.
Stable Fire Kills Horses in Texas
On December 4, 2011, investigators sifted through the charred ruins of a suburban Houston stable searching for clues about the source of a fire that killed almost a dozen horses. According to authorities, the stableâs roof had already collapsed by the
Horse Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty
The [no-glossary]founder of a Bunker Hill therapeutic farm has been charged with animal cruelty after two horses died.
Irish Horse Welfare Trust Welcomes Grant
The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) has welcomed a â¬30,000 government grant, saying it will be crucial in allowing it to provide welfare services for equines. The Trust chairman Jane Myerscough formally thanked Minister Simon Coveney and his agric
It's Time to Make Sure Horses Are Protected from Rabies
While dogs are vaccinated against rabies without question, the majority of horses – who are often at higher risk – are not vaccinated.
Is Your Horse Underweight? Solutions for the Hard Keeper
"Underweight is not a normal state for any horse. Rule out health problems, and then feed a nutritious diet while paying attention to the hindgut microbial health, providing non-inflammatory fats, and offering quality forage at all times.â
Is Your Horse Unprotected? Be Aware of Core Equine Disease Risks
A horse that is alone out in the pasture can still get rabies, can still get tetanus, can still get West Nile, and can still get Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis.