Horse ‘soring’ is one of the worst cruelties imaginable—where scofflaw trainers deliberately torment Tennessee walking horses to get them to fling their front legs high, just to win a blue ribbon in a show ring.
âIHSA provides collegiate riders of all skills the opportunity to compete individually and as teams in equestrian competition and was founded on the principle that any college student should be able to participate in horse shows regardless of his or her
There's an immediate cure for what plagues the Tennessee walking horse industry - authentic reform that does away with industry self-policing and the use of painful devices associated with soring.
According to a press release from the Italian Horse Protection Association, the results of research carried out by one French and two American universities, and an inquiry by the Equine Welfare Alliance (USA), show that at least part of the horsemeat so
The Neigh Station, the first three-in-one activity center for horses brought to you by Two Fair Mares, is now available online at StateLineTack.com and Horse.com as well as in tack stores across the United States and Canada. The Neigh Station features com
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today applauds Reps. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) for introducing legislation to amend the federal Horse Protection Act of 1970 to eradicate the abusive practice o
By the time a horse begins to loose weight, drop feed, or show other signs of dental problems, any issues with the horse's mouth are quite advanced.
The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners joined together in support of the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (PAST), H.R. 1518.
The way horse owners feed hay may contribute to cost savings or losses and research shows that using a feeder that minimizes hay waste results in significant savings in feed costs.
Certainly anyone willing to try an alternative therapy like equine therapy might also wonder if it is truly effective. And yet, typically, alternative therapies also are shy on research, and finding valid, and relevant studies can be challenging.