The American Horse Council (AHC) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rules that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities.
The AHC has been calling for the USDA to re-publish the rule...
According to the National Horse Protection Coalition, a bill introduced Thursday in the Illinois State Legislature could signal the end of horse slaughter in the United States.
Illinois is the only state where the slaughter of horses for human consumption...
If you thought that horse thievery died along with the Old West and life on the frontier, you’re wrong. Debi Metcalfe and her group of dedicated volunteers work regularly with bereaved owners who face the ordeal of recovering a...
State officials have imposed a quarantine at the Virginia Tech Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center's facilities effective immediately due to the suspected infection of the neurologic form of equine herpes virus (EHV-1) in three hospitalized horses.
No additional patients...
The American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) is inviting all youth horse enthusiasts to join in celebrating the 30th annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium March 9-11, 2007 in Denver, Colo. The symposium will be held in conjunction with the...
The wake of destruction created by Hurricane Katrina forced the annual Gulf Coast Winter Classic to relocate last year to Pensacola, Fla. This year, the 5-week winter horse show series has returned to Gulfport, Miss., and the citizens couldn’t...
He has his own theme song, performed during his musical freestyles’ and he’s known for his fiery yet flowing movements. His name is Keltec Salinero, and the Hanoverian has proven again and again why he and Dutch owner/rider Anky...
Are you talented with a paintbrush? Have you perfected your technique with pastels? Is the world of horses your canvas? Then the American Paint Horse Association wants you! This is your chance for your artistic endeavors to shine at...
Sometimes, two worlds collide. That’s what happened when Donna Sullivan of Atlanta, Ga., took her handcrafted buckles and belts to an arts and crafts festival at a local shopping mall. Totally non-horsey, Sullivan was surprised when a complete stranger...
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has received plenty of buzz from both supporters and critics, with speculation on both sides as to how the program will affect the equine and livestock industry.
NAIS is a voluntary identification system...
