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AQHA Approves New Welfare-Related Recommendations Regarding Tack and Equipment, Fines and Penalties, Judges and Stewards

October 7, 2013 Comments Off

Commission members discussed a concern expressed by many exhibitors that AQHA judges are placing horses that aren’t being shown according to AQHA rules. The commission’s recommendation is to let the AQHA Judges Committee address the concern during the AQHA judges workshops that are coming up at the end of 2013 and in early 2014.

Military Heroes Help Raise Thousands For Retired Army Horses

October 4, 2013 Comments Off

The Horse Trust press release The Chelsea Pensioners and Defence Animal Centre have helped raised thousands to support retired army horses at The Horse Trust’s recent Horses, Hounds and Heroes Family Fun Day. The MoD’s Defence Animal Centre (DAC), the Regimental home of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) supported the event, wowing the crowds […]

Diagnosing Colic

October 4, 2013 Comments Off

One of the techniques used by veterinarians for colic diagnosis is palpation per rectum: reaching into the rectum with a well-lubricated plastic glove/sleeve, to try to feel adjacent portions of the digestive tract and other organs—to determine what’s going in inside the animal.

Tips For Natural Disaster Planning For Horse Owners

October 3, 2013 Comments Off

Homes For Horses Coalition press release Natural disasters can strike anywhere at any time, and pet owners have the added responsibility of including their animals in their emergency plans. When your pet is a horse, planning requires even more consideration, so The Homes for Horses Coalition is offering horse owners tips for protecting their equine […]

For Safety’s Sake, Learn How to Read the Tires on Your Horse Trailer

October 3, 2013 Comments Off

US Rider press release Lexington, Kentucky- When was the last time you took a really good look at the tires on your horse trailer? While air pressure is very important, it’s not the only thing that counts when it comes to tire safety. Everything you need to know about your horse trailer tires is […]

Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Horses Are a “Naturally Vicious” Species

September 27, 2013 Comments Off

Link and excerpt courtesy of theHorse Connecticut horse owners and enthusiasts anxiously await a Supreme Court ruling on hearings held Sept. 24, 2013, that could declare horses to be a naturally vicious species. The implications of the decision could impact equine owners and businesses not only in Connecticut but also throughout the United States […]

$10,000 Challenge Grant Will Support Research on Equine Programs Serving Veterans With PTSD/TBI

September 26, 2013 Comments Off

Press release The Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Program, which serves the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, donated a $10,000 challenge grant to the Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF). This fund is designated to help address a serious and growing problem in the United States: Untreated mental health problems among returning troops. […]

SmartPak Introduces New and Improved SmartVite Multi-Vitamins For Horses

September 24, 2013 Comments Off

Press release A horse owner survey revealed that seven out of ten horses do not get a full serving of fortified grain or complete feed. Adequate levels of vitamins and minerals are critical to the proper functioning of every major body system, including immune, digestive, nervous, circulatory, musculoskeletal, respiratory, endocrine and skin. If your horse […]

Equine Stomach Ulcers: A Threat to Horses of All Ages

August 27, 2013 Comments Off

Meg Green, DVM, Manager, Merial Large Animal Veterinary Services, responds to a question about equine stomach ulcers.

Benefit Cutting Will be Held Sept. 28th to Help Rein In Cancer

August 27, 2013 Comments Off

A Benefit Cutting will be held September 28 to help Rein in Cancer. Fund-raising fun and games will be held during the Beef Empire CHA-produced National Cutting Horse Association approved event in Cherokee, Oklahoma.