Equine Welfare
No charge over horse cruelty claimThe RCMP won’t lay criminal charges against a Fort Macleod slaughterhouse, but the operation remains under scrutiny from other agencies after allegations of animal cruelty. From The Calgary Herald. Read more >>
Racing News
Arabian horse race coming to KeenelandThe Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Tuesday approved a request by Keeneland Association Inc. to stage an Arabian horse race at the Lexington, Ky., racetrack in October. From Louisville Business First. Read more >>
In Other News
Where troubles melt like lemondropsHorses take eight to sixteen breaths per minute while the respiratory rate of the average human at rest is 12-20 breaths per minute, said Robyn Draper-Praetz, Ph.D. when explaining how equine-assisted therapy can help calm those with mental health disabilities simply by spending quality time with her four-legged brood. From The Martinez News-Gazette. Read more >>
Horse owners face loss of Millbrae stablesCassie Brown is 5 years old. She sat on her first horse at six months. From Mercury News. Read more >>
Shifting role of horsesIn the old days, horses were livestock: They worked on farms, provided transportation, or served as refined recreation. Now, they’re companion animals. From Worcester Telegram. Read more >>
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