"Horses are dying there. They're breaking their legs, dying of heart attacks and nobody's doing anything about it," From: CBS8 AN DIEGO (CBS 8) - There's a call for action at the Del Mar racetrack Thursday by animal rights advocates and at least one former state assemblywoman since...
“Taking simple, proactive steps to protect yourself and your animals can be extremely effective in reducing the chance of getting ill.” From: TheHorse New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball is encouraging horse owners in New York state to take proactive measures...
"..a horse that frequently yawns may be exhibiting behavior related to welfare, researchers say." By Fran Burga Why do horses yawn? It’s still a mystery, or perhaps there are multiple mysteries to be investigated. We all observe horses yawning, but does it seem like some yawn more...
"The legislators seem to care more about their personal agendas than protecting animals." By Andrea Tucker It has become apparent that our Congress is letting infighting, power struggles, and big money lobbyists interfere with its duty to pass laws. Because of the lack of action on the...
"Pickens called the recent vandalism an act of terrorism, according to the television report, which said dozens more horses are missing." From: http://elkodaily.com KLAS-TV in Las Vegas reported Wednesday that more than a dozen horses died over the past week, and Pickens was offering a $100,000 reward...
"The Dirty Lickers, those sadists who torture and abuse Walkers to dance an unnatural and disgraceful dance called the “Big Lick,” are well-noted cheaters and horse sadists." by Roy Exum When the “dirty lickers,” a small and disgraceful segment of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, appeared...
"Ohio, a sport horse and a warmblood, arrived at a quarantine stable near the Gaza border and was being treated for injuries that likely occurred several days ago." http://www.jpost.com Ohio, a sport horse and a warmblood, arrived at a quarantine stable near the Gaza border and was...
"The horse, named Charge, has been reunited with its owner after delaying traffic and keeping police busy along Hoover Avenue." From: WHIO.COM The horse, named Charge, has been reunited with its owner after delaying traffic and keeping police busy along Hoover Avenue. The owner of the horse arrived...
"During transport, the diffusion of classical music decreased several stress indicators and induced a faster post-stress heart recovery" From: Henry Bodkin The sight of top athletes such as Michael Phelps or Serena Williams relaxing before a major event with a pair of headphones clamped to their...
"Lack of knowledge and financial constraints were perceived to be the root cause of poor horse welfare in Britain" Horsetalk.co.nz Lack of knowledge and financial constraints were perceived to be the root cause of poor horse welfare in Britain, in a study in which 31 equine stakeholders were...