Equine Health
Research Unites Athletes And HorsesWhat do Hines Ward and a racehorse have in common? The answer is becoming clear in research being conducted with performance horses at Cornell University. From Standardbred Canada. Read more >>
Horse Industry
AQHA Incentive Fund pays out more than $3 millionAmerican Quarter Horse Harley D Zip added more than $10,000 to his American Quarter Horse Association Incentive Fund earnings in 2008, totaling $98,222.66 in lifetime earnings. From AQHA. Read more >>
Benefits for Horse Industry in Economic Stimulus BillPresident Obama has signed into law the Stimulus Bill, which is intended to provide a jump-start to the U.S. economy. From ApHC. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Horse shot and killed near I-80A horse was shot and killed Tuesday morning near I-80 and 6800 West just off the Frontage Road. From KSL5. Read more >>
In Other News
Horse Park ‘hanging on a thread’The Florida Horse Park’s new executive director says he will have his hands full trying to keep the 500-acre facility financially afloat with more than $1 million in debt and tough economic times that could slow donations. From Ocala.com. Read more >>
Authorities to euthanize dog that killed horseLaPorte County animal control officers confiscated a pit bull they believe attacked and killed a horse. From The Chicago Tribune. Read more >>
Check out these photos: Horse rescued from mudIt took about an hour for High Shoals volunteer firefighters to rescue a horse that had been stuck in the mud off New Ground Road Monday. From Gaston Gazette. Read more >>
Yesterday’s News >>
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