State assemblyman will introduce legislation to protect carriage-horse industry
“Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Westchester) plans to introduce legislation in Albany on Friday that would prevent the city from reducing the number of horse-drawn carriage licenses it issues. It would also declare that it is not inhumane for a horse pull a...
Times Square billboard calls out Humane Society (HSUS)
By JoAnn Alumbaugh ‘As part of its ongoing campaign to expose the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), HumaneWatch.org sponsored a billboard in Times Square that calls attention to the organization … The ad...
Research Study on Horse Therapy For PTSD Sufferers
By Brad Choat ‘An Occupational Therapy lab at Washington University School of Medicine is recuiting participants for a study on the effects of horses in a therapy setting, according to third-year student Julia Sanders, “They might be riding on a horse. They...
What Do We Owe the Horse?
Michael D’Antonio “No animal has served us more thoroughly — as athlete, transport, tool, and warrior – or more reliably. All this service was rendered thanks to human intervention. We made the horse a partner above all others in the animal...
What about the other 23 hours of a day?
“Some horse owners may also think that turnout is unnecessary, believing that horses get all the exercise they need from being ridden. A 30-year-old research paper stated that the riding school horses studied received on average 41 minutes of exercise, six days...
An Open Letter to Drivers Who aren’t Horse People
“Next time you see a horse trailer, assume an animal’s in there. Please give the rig some space and offer some patience. By driving safely, we’ll all get where we’re going.”
USA: Court challenge to “total press blackout” over mustang roundup
‘The wild horse and burro advocacy group, Wild Horse Education, filed papers on Monday in Reno federal court to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from hiding their actions from the public during a removal operation in Western Nevada that could begin any...Horse Rescue Report: Banjo Starts Jumping
Who says draft crosses can’t jump? Rescue horse advocate Cate Lamm reports on her gelding Banjo’s introduction to jumping: “When I’d brought Banjo home from the rescue, he was a scruffy, terrified mess. Now he is healthy and happy!”1916 Special Report on Diseases of the Horse (online ebook)
Project Gutenburg free ebook of the 1916 edition of a Special Report on Diseases of the Horse, which was originally issued in 1890 by order of the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). (released 2007)Horses in the Hood
Developing responsibility and communication skills are an integral part of learning horsemanship. Working with horses is conducive to forming emotional bonds. Shared experience promotes personal growth.
- Daniel Bluman Wins for the People
“When you jump in a place that has a crowd and has an atmosphere, the whole energy changes and your desire to win also changes,” said 28-year-old rider and new father…” Source: HorseNetwork.com - “The most beautiful thing in our sport is the bond with the horse”—Jérome Guery
“I learned that being patient is a imperative skill. Fortunately, this sport allows you to be a part of it for many years.” Source: EquNews.com - Horse practitioners win skirmish in battle over licensed occupations
“State legislatures have come to recognize that licensing may be negatively impacting their workforce and consumers … The line that licensing is the best way to protect the public may not necessarily be true.” ... - Police horses break down barriers between officers and citizens, bring community closer
- Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen in images
Over 350,000 spectators attended the annual German Nations Cup at the showgrounds of Aachen … Source: World of Showjumping
- Welcome to Breyerfest …
“… treasured summer rite for those deliriously in love with horses to indulge their obsession alongside approximately 30,000 (mostly teenage, mostly female) kindred spirits: “horse girls,” as they are sometimes called.Source: The New York Times
- 5 Ways to Enhance the Viewer Experience for Show Jumping
All sports are continually taking steps to enhance their product to ... - Countdown is on for construction crews preparing for World Equestrian Games at Tryon
With 3 months to go, 500 construction workers are working around the clock to complete major infrastructure projects in time for the World Equestrian Games in Tryon … “We’ll be ready.” - Can horses help cancer patients?
Researcher who credits horses in her recovery from breast cancer is planning a study of equine ... - More Chinese parents sign their kids up for equestrian classes to learn discipline, love for animals and other soft skills
“What ...
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