As the cases of EHV-1 in Europe and the United States continue to spread, we here at Nation Media want to make sure we’re keeping our readers up-to-date on cases near them. (more…)
DeAnn SloanEdited Press Release#NEWS, #PAST ActComments Off on Tennessee Walking Horse Stakeholders, Animal Protection Organizations Announce Historic Effort to End Abusive Practice of ‘Soring’ and Ensure Sound Economic Future for the Breed
An eight-year long genetic study of Arabian horses challenges some commonly held beliefs about the ancient breed — most notably that they contributed to the modern-day Thoroughbred. (more…)
The FEI has published its Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic to help organizers of all FEI events held after July 1, 2020. (more…)
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to share some good news in the horse world: spotlighting an organization or individual doing good work, or developments that will improve life for horses.
What are bisphosphonates, and why are they suddenly in the headlines? This class of drugs is intended to treat horses with symptoms of navicular syndrome — but off-label use may be doing more harm than good. The racing industry is beginning to fight back against such off-label use.
In an effort to increase more adoptions of wild horses and burros, the Bureau of Land Management introduced an incentive program earlier this year. Get the details here.
The Stronach Group, the owner of Santa Anita Park, has issued a statement promising sweeping changes to California racing after a 22nd horse broke down on the main track this morning. There have been no further statements issued about the surface of the track itself.
Since the Santa Anita meet opened on December 26, 21 horses have died while training or racing on the main and turf tracks. After another fatality on March 5, the track announced it would be closed indefinitely for evaluation.
In a positive move recognizing the importance of schooling shows and the base of support for the sport of dressage among schooling show riders, the USDF recently announced a new Regional Schooling Show Awards Program.
If you’ve seen links going around about a number of Thoroughbreds going up for internet auction, wonder no more — they’re the equine bystanders of a longstanding fraudulent scheme called “Silver Pool.”
The American Endurance Ride Conference voted in mid-January to terminate its USEF affiliation. Noelle Maxwell catches up with AERC President Monica Chapman for the details.
UPDATE: As of February 6, 2019, the bill’s language has been updated to specify that it concerns working and non-working dogs living outdoors. Horse owners can breathe a sigh of relief!
