American Miniature Horse Association World Championship begins this week
Photo: WikipediaApproximately 1500 Miniature Horses are expected to compete this week and next at the American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) World Championship show in Fort Worth, Texas. This year...
Hawaiian donkeys will be available for adoption on the mainland
Hawaiian donkeys, formerly living as feral animals on Hawaii’s Big Island, are finding new homes after being airlifted to California last weekend with help from the Humane Society of...
United States Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship is underway in New York
Rebecca Hart, shown here at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with Norteassa, will be defending her national title at this week's para-dressage championships. Photo: Kitson JazynkaLast year,...
Horse slaughter funding issue to go before U.S. Senate
Commercial slaughter of horses for human consumption has not taken place in the United States since the last equine slaughterhouse closed in 2007. While slaughter is not illegal, Congress...
Feed extra forage at night for your horse’s digestive health
True or
false? Horses don’t need as much hay during the night because they sleep.
False,
and dangerous. Equine nutrition expert Dr. Juliet Getty frequently has
to bust this myth. Believe the...
Study on the use of whips in Thoroughbred racing wins Australian science prize
Four researchers from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of
Veterinary Science were awarded the Eureka Prize, a prestigious honor in
Australia’s scientific community. Specifically, the researchers won the prize for
Scientific Research...
