Equine Safety & Welfare

Frank Stronach Publishes Open Letter, To Offer 'Different Ideas' For Racing's Future - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportFrank Stronach, […]

British Horseracing Authority puts £1m into fight against gene doping  Daily MailEXCLUSIVE BY LAURA LAMBERT: The British Horseracing […]

Fundraisers and Furry Friends: Here's how you can help local animals  Northwest Georgia NewsLike many other communities across the country, […]

Harness Racing Success Linked to Intelligence Genes  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 21, 2019 | Behavior, […]

To win just once - €5,000 point race introduced for older maidens at Doneraile | Horse Racing News  Racing PostStormy Antarctic got […]

A rider who suffered concussion in a fall in which his ride suffered a fatal injury has spoken out on the effects of head injuries. French eventer […]

That incident was the first of two in recent weeks that have caused race horse owners to question accident response times at Turf Paradise, where a […]

In the lab, researchers will be able to study and develop technology to improve safety within the sport of horse racing. "The technology to provide […]

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In the wake of 23 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, California legislators are pushing for a new bill that would give a regulatory board the power to […]

Amid Intense Scrutiny, CHRB Advances Four Welfare Rule Changes  Thoroughbred Daily NewsAfter a nearly two-hour public commentary period […]

Monmouth charts different course on Lasix  theracingbiz.comThough a coalition of numerous tracks announced a proposed phase-out of Lasix, […]

International Standards - equine races  HarnesslinkThere are three organizations that set “international standards” concerning […]

2019 AQHA Standing-Committee Reports Available  American Quarter Horse JournalThe American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- With just over two weeks until the Kentucky Derby, the issue of horse safety nationwide is now front and center. Churchill […]

Churchill Downs Outlines Future Plans, 'Commitment To Equine And Jockey Safety' - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportChurchill Downs […]

In California, lawmakers have proposed new legislation authorizing the California Horse Racing Board to suspend racing if dangerous conditions exist. […]

Tackling tooth decay in horses and how best to treat it for your equine's welfare  The Scottish FarmerHorses can have tooth decay (caries) […]

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Churchill Downs will invest $8 million for an on-site equine medical center as part of several other measures to improve safety […]

Coalition Puts Plans in Place to Ban Race-Day Medications in Thoroughbreds  TheHorse.comPosted by Edited Press Release | Apr 18, 2019 | […]

New Deer Show committee member quits over equine flu vaccine row  Press and JournalA row has broken out over plans to ban horses from a […]

Jockeys Weigh In on Proposed Whipping Rules in California  NBC Southern CaliforniaThe California Horse Racing Board has amended proposed […]

D.A. forms task force to investigate horse deaths at Santa Anita  Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey on Tuesday […]

Abandoned ponies highlight scale of Britain's equine welfare problem  HorsetalkA pair of young horses recently abandoned in separate […]

Innovative horse ‘Fitbit’ aims to boost welfare and performance  Horse & HoundA new “Fitbit-style” monitoring […]

Charity worker at Bransby Horses recognised for his services to equine welfare with special award  Gainsborough StandardA charity worker […]

California state senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, and assemblymember Adam Gray, D-Merced, have announced plans for a joint oversight hearing on horse […]

Boehringer Ingelheim Launches the First-Ever Registered Stem Cell-Based Veterinary Medicine  TheHorse.comPosted by Press Release | Apr 11, […]

How Will Brexit Impact British, European Horses?  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 11, 2019 | International […]

RCI: No Evidence Furosemide Contributes To Breakdowns, No Change In Policy Forthcoming - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportThe Scientific […]

Equine Health Specialist Will Lead ARCI | TDN  Thoroughbred Daily NewsNoted equine health researcher and Pennsylvania Racing Commissioner […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky horse racing officials say they are well aware that their industry is under heavy scrutiny. With horse deaths […]

PETA-Stronach alliance spurs questions, concern  theracingbiz.comThe alliance between PETA and The Stronach Group, building for five years, […]

Dechra Statement on Osphos  Equi ManagementOn April 5, 2019, Dechra Veterinary Products released the following statement on the use of […]

Kentucky Derby Do-Or-Die: A Super Saturday Of Stakes Races  ForbesThoroughbred horse racing's version of "Super Saturday" offers three key […]

GOP’s Andy Barr and Democrats back congressional review of Santa Anita horse deaths  McClatchy Washington BureauRepublicans and […]

Commentary: Shut Down Of Racing In California Could Lead To Big Aftercare Problem - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportIn the sea of […]

AWI Commends Bipartisan Effort to Stop Horse Slaughter  Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) […]

Horse Adoption Answers  WesternHorseman.comWestern Horseman has partnered with The Right Horse Initiative to educate horse owners about the […]

Zoetis Donates Vaccines to ASPCA Help a Horse Home Contestants  TheHorse.comPosted by Press Release | Apr 1, 2019 | New Products and […]

Days End Farm: Saving abused horses for 30 years in Howard County  Baltimore SunIt started in 1989, when a compassionate woman glimpsed a […]

Horses found neglected in Fillmore County now recovering in Elk River, Minn.  KMSP-TVSeveral horses are recovering after they were found […]

Ex-England star Michael Owen backs horse racing welfare campaign: 'The animals are athletes'  Evening StandardFormer England footballer […]

Thoroughbred Safety Committee Announces 2019 Recommendations  Equi ManagementThe Thoroughbred Safety Committee announced four new […]

CHRB Implements New Race-Day Medication Rules  BloodHorse.comRacing is scheduled to resume at Santa Anita Park March 29 following a […]

Minimum Care Standards for Horses  TheHorse.comEvery year, animal control officers respond to countless tips alleging horse maltreatment. […]

Former veterinary president Barry Johnson to chair new Horse Welfare Board | Horse Racing News  Racing PostBarry Johnson, the former […]

Industry must adapt, improve messaging, Durenberger says  theracingbiz.comIn a presentation at Laurel Park, regulatory vet Jennifer […]

Mid-Atlantic Region Bans Bisphosphonates For Horses Under Four; HBPA Calls For National Ban - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportThe entire […]

Auxerre on course for tilt at Lincoln  Irish ExaminerGodolphin's lightly-raced performer Auxerre is among 56 horses left in at the five-day […]

Bittar backs Rust  Racing.comFormer BHA chief executive Paul Bittar believes his successor Nick Rust will be able to reconcile the widening […]

Talking Horses: why it may help the BHA to get out of London  The GuardianSomething needs to be done to address the alienation felt by […]

John Gosden calls Nick Rust’s foxhunting analogy ‘extremely unwise’  The GuardianThe trainer disagreed with comments made […]

Jeff Blea, DVM, On The Santa Anita Crisis, Medication And Racing's Survival - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportAs a veterinarian practicing […]

Better Bisphosphonate Test and Tighter Controls Coming  BloodHorse.comBetter test could eliminate its misuse in sale horses. […]

Louisiana Man Charged With 18 Counts Of Cruelty To Animals After Horses Seized By Sheriff - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportFollowing the […]

'No Breakdowns': New Rillito Equine Wellness Program Gets Positive Results - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportOne of the first programs of […]

The Medication Conundrum: Drug Regulation Challenges in the Horse Industry  TheHorse.comPosted by Milt Toby, JD | Mar 14, 2019 | Drug […]

California Race Track Imposing New Safety, Welfare Rules for Horses  Insurance JournalCalifornia's Santa Anita racetrack will impose new […]

L.A. racetrack to reopen for training only after deaths of 21 horses  CBS NewsSanta Anita announced new rules to scrutinize horses training […]

Santa Anita Will Impose New Rules on Horse Training, Add Director of Equine Welfare  KTLA Los AngelesSanta Anita will impose new rules to […]

HoofStep®, Innovative 24/7 Monitoring System for Horse Welfare, Launches Public Kickstarter Event  TheHorse.comPosted by Press Release […]

Personality Profiling Could Help Improve Police Horse Welfare  TheHorse.comA police horse's job and training often go against his instincts […]

What Should I Do if I Suspect Horse Neglect?  TheHorse.comPosted by Pat Raia | Feb 28, 2019 | Abuse Neglect News, Adoption & Rescue, […]

Arizona: After Spike In Equine Fatalities, Voluntary Reforms Seem Too Little Too Late - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportAll eyes have been […]

Equine welfare charity at capacity urgently seeks new homes  Horse & HoundThe Mare & Foal Sanctuary has warned that it cannot take […]

How Veterinarians Care for Top Rodeo Horses  TheHorse.comPosted by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Feb 21, 2019 | Arthritis & Degenerative Joint […]

Data gathering project launches to improve equine welfare  American Veterinary Medical AssociationThe Equine Welfare Data Collective […]

Tell Your Legislators to End the Slaughter of American Horses  Animal Welfare InstituteDear Humanitarian,. The Safeguard American Food […]

2 charged after Polk deputies find starving horses during welfare check  WLOSTRYON, N. C. (WLOS) - Two people are charged after Polk County […]

Laminitis as Common as Colic in British Horses, Study Reveals  TheHorse.comPosted by Edited Press Release | Jan 30, 2019 | Hoof Care, Hoof […]

AERC to Split With USEF  TheHorse.comEquine welfare issues are being cited as one reason the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) has […]

New equine research reveals laminitis is as common as colic and is a year-round threat  Phys.OrgOne in 10 horses or ponies may develop at […]

Horse Arrivals at Miami Animal Import Center Temporarily Suspended  TheHorse.comThe USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection *Service* […]

Is Your Horse a 'Right-Handed Optimist'?  TheHorse.comPosted by Robin Foster, PhD, CHBC, Cert. AAB, IAABC | Jan 17, 2019 | Behavior, […]

Pair Charged in Seizure of More Than 50 Horses  TheHorse.comA Florida couple is facing multiple animal cruelty charges in connection with […]

Major equine welfare operation ongoing at Surrey farm  Horse & HoundA large-scale operation involving police, local authorities and […]

Severe weather had major impact on equine welfare in 2018  Horse & Hound'As we face this ever growing pressure on our centres, it makes […]

Farm Bill Boosts Protection for Horses  TheHorse.comPosted by Pat Raia | Dec 20, 2018 | Farm and Barn, Legal Concerns & Legislation, […]

Daniel Settling In To New Role As Equine Welfare And Medical Director In Maryland - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportDr. Elizabeth […]

Risk Factors for Endurance Riding Eliminations  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 17, 2018 | Diseases and […]

Equine welfare and "social licence" focus of world-first conference  HorsetalkEquine behaviour and welfare experts are getting together in […]

Debate Over Noseband Checks at Horse Shows  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 3, 2018 | Equine Welfare […]

Africa's working equine groups embrace new welfare plan  HorsetalkThe first workshop for senior animal welfare representatives in Africa as […]

Study: Most Senior Horses Have Eye Problems  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 27, 2018 | Diseases and […]

FEI, UAE vet tells of time at forefront of equine welfare developments  HorsetalkA pioneering horse vet who was at the forefront of several […]

Atock Book "My Friend, The Horse" Is Published  Equi ManagementInternational equine welfare veterinarian Alex Atock published a memoir of […]

New Equine Welfare Data Collective Studying At-Risk Horses  TheHorse.comThe Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC)—a collaborative […]

More Than 30 Horses Seized in Wisconsin  TheHorse.comTwo Wisconsin woman are facing multiple charges in connection with the alleged […]

Unnecessary rugging could compromise equine welfare, study finds  Horse & HoundOwners may well be rugging their horses when it is not […]

How and Why Horses Help Veterans  TheHorse.comThis year the Veterans Administration awarded more than $1 million in grant funding to […]

Judge blocks controversial plan to sterilize wild horses in Oregon  NBC NewsA federal judge has temporarily blocked a controversial plan by […]

Talking Horses: horse welfare is an issue for racing and not just the BHA  The GuardianThe whole sport will have to accept the need for […]

2018 British National Equine Health Survey Results Remain Consistent  TheHorse.comPosted by Edited Press Release | Oct 16, 2018 | Diseases […]

Praise and criticism for BHA as MPs debate equine welfare regulator  The GuardianThe British Horseracing Authority received both praise and […]

BHA clash with Tim Farron over equine welfare before Westminster debate  The GuardianHorse racing's governing body, the BHA, has clashed […]

Renowned veterinarian Peter Rossdale receives equine welfare award  HorsetalkEsteemed British veterinarian Dr Peter Rossdale has received a […]

Welfare Over Winning: Protecting Show Horse Welfare  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 11, 2018 | Horse Care, […]

"Off-label" veterinary drugs in equine welfare spotlight  HorsetalkThe use and prescribing of unlicensed medicinal products – […]

Christy Counts: Real-World Solutions for Unwanted Horses  WesternHorseman.comThe president of the WaterShed Animal Fund seeks real-world […]

AAEP Foundation earmarks $700K for equine welfare projects  VeterinaryPracticeNews.comThe AAEP Foundation has approved $700K for 28 […]

Morocco Current Events, Latest News  Morocco World NewsLocated in Fez, the American Fondouk is a charitable equine hospital on a mission to […]

Homeless Horses: An Update on Unwanted Horses in the United States  TheHorse.comPosted by Michelle N. Anderson, TheHorse.com Digital […]

How Human Behavior Impacts Horse Welfare  TheHorse.comIf you're going to change behavior, you've got to start with changing attitudes. That […]

Equine Groups Offering Help in Guatemala  TheHorse.comSeveral equine veterinary and horse welfare groups are hoping to help […]

Kent Farrington on Horsemanship, Horse Care, and Equine Welfare  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 15, 2018 | […]

New Forum Gathers Equine Behavior and Welfare Thought Leaders  TheHorse.comPosted by Michelle N. Anderson, TheHorse.com Digital Managing […]

Want to Improve Horse Welfare? Change Human Habits  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 26, 2018 | Behavior, […]

Porter Launches Organization To Address Slaughter Pipeline, Equine Welfare - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportFox Hill Farm owner Rick […]

Assessing Equine Welfare Objectively  TheHorse.comPosted by World Equine Veterinary Association | Aug 5, 2016 | Commentary, Equine Welfare […]