Humane Society Questions BLM Tactics in Nevada Horse Gather

The Humane Society of the United States has again expressed concerns about the actions of the Bureau of Land Management after an HSUS executive witnessed a BLM contractor appear to hogtie and leave a lost foal in the path of stampeding mustangs at the De

BLM and Forest Service Begin WIld Horse and Burro Round Up

The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service have started their round up of wild horses and burros from the Spring Mountain. The government says it's necessary because there are too many animals and not enough food. But wild horse advocates h

Horses Recognize People Via Visual and Auditory Clues

The latest findings of scientists at the University of Sussex show horses single out humans through using a "cross modal" ability. The same researchers previously determined that the horses also recognize members of their herd in this way.

American Quarter Horses Excel in Dressage

2011 marked the second year that American Quarter Horses could earn AQHA points in dressage and incentive fund monies by participating in USDF shows that were recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association. 

Research Shows Adaptive Evolution Is a Barrier Against Influenza Emergence in Horses in Asia

Experimental infections showed that most avian influenza viruses replicate in the respiratory tract of the horse without causing any tissue damage.

BLM Urged to Halt Wild Horse Roundup in Nevada

AWHC is suing the BLM over its ten-year plan to remove nearly 10,000 wild horses from 1.2 million acres in Eastern Nevada and castrate wild free-roaming stallions.

What To Consider When Your Horse May Have a Fractured Leg

Horse Skeletons Provide Clues to Preventing Racehorse Injuries

When pushed to race at high speeds, a horse's legs can fracture beneath them in an event called a breakdown. with seventy percent of these injuries occurring in the third metacarpal bone.

Humane Society of the United States Funds Over $100,000 in Grants to Equine Rescues and Calls for Horse Breeding Restraint

The Humane Society of the US is providing over $100,000 in grants to equine rescues experiencing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

LEGISequine Optimum Time Awards Take Eventing by Storm

2013 was a great first year for the LEGIS Optimum Time Award, so look for it at horse trials in 2014 when the LEGIS Optimum Time Award season kicks off with the February event at Fresno County Horse Park.