Cavel International is Back in the Horse Slaughter Business

A federal appeals court has ruled that the nation's last horse-slaughtering plant, Cavel International in DeKalb, Ill., can reopen while it challenges a state law that forced it to...

In Rio, the U.S. Adds More Gold to its Medal Counts

Wednesday was a double-medal day for Team USA’s dressage competitors at the Pan American Games as Maryland’s Christopher Hickey aboard the 9-year-old Dutch gelding Regent won the gold medal...

Save With Pre-Owned Show Clothes

It’s no secret that as you advance through the ranks of competing in the western show pen, your tack and clothing becomes pricier. That off-the-rack slinky top just won’t...

FEI Announces Decision in the Amy Tryon Case

The FEI Tribunal has taken its decision in the case of alleged horse abuse committed by Mrs. Amy Tryon on her horse Le Samurai while participating in the cross-country...

Draft Horses Prepare for Pull

An old-fashioned draft horse pull has been added to this year’s annual Draft, Gypsy and Haflinger Horse Show and Sheep Dog Trials at The Colorado Horse Park. The show...
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Obesity in Horses is on the Rise

America's growing obesity problem has alarmed physicians and public health officials, and veterinarians have recently focused attention on fat dogs and cats. Now, a team of researchers in the...