The 64th annual National Appaloosa Horse Show and World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show kicked off on July 4 and continues through Saturday, July 16. The show draws Appaloosa exhibitors from across North America to Tulsa, Oklahoma.Appaloosa versatility is on...
Singer Sheryl Crow recently announced that she would be donating part of the proceeds from an upcoming concert to The Cloud Foundation. Crow has long been a supporter of the Mustang advocacy group and she's putting her money where...
Double-decker trailers are intended for smaller livestock such as cattle and pigs and aren't considered safe or humane for equines.Following the Government Accountability Office report on equine welfare and horse slaughter, members of Congress have taken a step toward...
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation will host the 10th International Equine Colic Research Symposium, July 26-28, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind., at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott.The symposium, held every three years, alternating between Europe and North America,...
From Texas A&M; College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical SciencesThe purchase of a horse alone can be costly enough, but horses have certain requirements that need to be met that generally far outweigh the cost of the horse itself....
The professional organization that promotes equine-assisted activities and therapies to improve the lives of people with disabilities has a new name: the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH International.) Formerly NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association),...
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been tracking cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) since the first cases of the outbreak were reported in early May. With its final situation report issued on June 23, APHIS reports...
