Equine Safety & Welfare

How a Movement That Never Killed Anyone Became the FBI's No. 1 Domestic Terrorism Threat  The InterceptBehind the scenes, corporate […]

Carrie Lam hails Hong Kong Jockey Club's historic China move  South China Morning PostHong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor […]

Southern Nevada horse owners step up to stop the spread of dangerous virus  KLAS-TVOfficials said three animals were quarantined in the […]

"I believe that the continued use of Lasix is in the best interest of the horses and, as such, is a major contributor to the safety of the industry's […]

has gone above and beyond their already-strict biosecurity protocol to help ensure our horse’s safety. NRCHA Veterinarian and Animal Welfare […]

Dwight Berube, SHRP’s vice president-general manager, said, “The safety of horses and jockeys is always the top priority in our racing […]

Equine Injury Database: Fatality Rate Increased Slightly In 2018 - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportAn analysis of data from the Equine […]

Regional animal shelter proposed  Valley CourierALAMOSA —Animal rescue efforts in the San Luis Valley could soon get a huge boost. […]

Sunland Derby Draws Runners From All Over Searching for Kentucky Derby Points | Horse Racing News  US RacingThe $800,000 Sunland Derby […]

Horsemen's Group chairman Freedman calls for unity on welfare issue | Horse Racing News  Racing PostBritish racing has been told it must […]

View From The Eighth Pole: Take Action Now On Bisphosphonates Use - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report“I've been Tildrened.” […]

Racing exec worries sport could face consequences similar to that of SeaWorld over treatment of horses  Pasadena WeeklyThe Los Angeles […]

Congressman Andy Barr: Horseracing Integrity Act Needed  BloodHorse.comWith the introduction of the Horseracing Integrity Act March 14 in […]

Complete veterinary-record transparency, strict limitations on pain-relieving and/or anti-inflammatory medication/treatment, and banning therapeutic […]

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Willie Mullins: Cheltenham penalties were an overreaction  The Irish TimesTrainer says bans for amateur jockeys were to appease animal […]

enacts the most stringent medication policy in North America. therapy, and anabolic steroids. • Trainers must apply for permission to work a […]

Winged Horse Equine Welfare boss shocked as RSPCA hands over unprecedented number of state of horses  Geelong AdvertiserGeelong's equine […]

Peter Scudamore urges BHA to examine Cheltenham Festival entry conditions in equine welfare debate  Daily MailPeter Scudamore says the BHA […]

Henry Daly hits out at 'sorely misguided and misrepresentative' BHA | Horse Racing News  Racing PostHenry Daly has hit out at the BHA over […]

Area Legislator Calls for Hearing on Treatment of Horses at Santa Anita  NBC Southern CaliforniaA local congresswoman called Friday for a […]

Cheltenham Festival 2019: Sir Erec put down after suffering fatal injury in Triumph Hurdle  talkSPORT.comJoseph O'Brien's jolly appeared to […]

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would require horse-drawn buggies to display reflectors or lights at night. The Portland Press Herald […]

Reps. Barr, Tonko Reintroduce Horseracing Integrity Act  BloodHorse.comU.S. Reps. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), and Andy Barr (R-Ky.), congressmen […]

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

Another Horse Dies at Santa Anita Park, the 22nd Death Since December  NBC Southern CaliforniaA horse death was reported Thursday at Santa […]

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would require horse-drawn buggies to have reflectors ... Amish community […]

Kentucky residents urged to support tougher horse welfare law  HorsetalkMoves to drag Kentucky up from its rating as one of the worst […]

California Race Track Imposing New Safety, Welfare Rules for Horses  Insurance JournalLight training to resume at Santa Anita race track […]

SANTA ANITA, CA (WAVE) - Santa Anita Park announced new safety protocols, while it remains closed after 21 horse deaths in the past months. According […]

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ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will reopen its main dirt track for limited training Monday nearly a week after the historic racetrack was […]

ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita will impose new rules to scrutinize horses training on its racetrack and add a director of equine welfare after […]

Santa Anita is imposing new rules to scrutinize horses training on its racetrack and adding a director of equine welfare following the deaths of 21 […]

Santa Anita Will Impose New Rules on Horse Training, Add Director of Equine Welfare  KTLA Los AngelesSanta Anita imposing new safety, […]

Cheltenham Festival: New measures introduced to improve equine safety  BBC SportTrainers will submit videos of horses and detailed […]

Upcoming HBPA Convention: 'Finding Ways For Horse Racing To Do Things Better' - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportFinding ways for horse […]

Santa Anita Cancels Racing Indefinitely After 21st Horse Dies at Track  KTLA Los AngelesSanta Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to […]

AQHA Foundation Overview  American Quarter Horse JournalThe Foundation connects horses and people through charitable giving in order to […]

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

NYC's Carriage Horses Moving To New Boarding Areas, Drivers Continue Court Battle  TAPinto.netNEW YORK, N.Y. — The issue of where […]

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

Welfare win for horses at Burnley's HAPPA  Burnley ExpressBurnley's Horses and Ponies Protection Association, with two other welfare […]

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

PPID and Laminitis in Horses: What's the Relationship?  TheHorse.comPosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Feb 25, 2019 | AAEP Convention 2018, […]

Radical changes may be needed to protect Endurance horses, committee told  HorsetalkRadical changes may be needed in some areas of […]

Help a Horse Home Equine Adoption Challenge Aims To Find More Good Homes For Horses  TAPinto.netNEW YORK, N.Y. — The ASPCA (The […]

Gophers-Michigan game recap  Minneapolis Star TribuneIMPACT PLAYER. Jordan Poole, Michigan. The sophomore guard scored a season-high 22 […]

Equine researchers, practitioners praised for achievements  American Veterinary Medical AssociationThe American Association of Equine […]

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

6 Money-Saving Preventive Care Tips for Your Horse  TheHorse.comPosted by Pat Raia | Feb 14, 2019 | Basic Care, Body Condition, Dental […]

Redwings Horse Sanctuary merges with another equine welfare charity  Third SectorSeven staff from the Society for the Welfare of Horses and […]

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

British National Equine Forum to Feature Talks on Fitness, Behavior  TheHorse.comScientific, veterinary, and other presenters will share […]

Forest Service Investigating Arizona Wild Horse Deaths  TheHorse.comThe U.S. Forest *Service* (USFS) is investigating after finding seven […]

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 […]

New Professional Group Unites Farriers, Veterinarians  TheHorse.comPosted by Pat Raia | Dec 28, 2018 | Basic Care, Diagnosing Hoof […]

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

When Horses Fly: The Business Of Equine Air Travel  ForbesThousands of sport horses will travel all over the world every year to get to […]

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 […]

Endurance Riding: Start Slow to Finish Strong  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 18, 2018 | Endurance, Horse […]

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

Horse left 'at death's door' in Headcorn finds new home  BBC NewsA horse found abandoned and "on the brink of death" a year ago has found a […]

Equine Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Fraud  TheHorse.comPosted by Pat Raia | Dec 17, 2018 | Insurance, Welfare and Industry. Favorite. […]

Horse Tail Swishing: More Than Meets the Eye  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 13, 2018 | Basic Care, Horse […]

Camilla celebrates legacy of equine welfare charity founder  AOL UKThe Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to the dedication of pioneering […]

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

Horses Surrendered From Virginia Rescue Farm  TheHorse.comMore than 40 horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being surrendered by […]

Kentucky's dark secret: Woeful equine welfare record revealed  HorsetalkPeter Fitzgerald [CC BY-SA 2.5] / Wikipedia It is the home of the […]

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

More Than Two Dozen Horses Removed From Florida Farm  TheHorse.comMore than 50 allegedly neglected horses are receiving rehabilitative care […]

AHC Launches Equine Microchip Look-Up Website  TheHorse.comThe American Horse Council (AHC) has launched its new equine microchip look-up […]

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 […]

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, […]

Study: Equestrians' Views Vary on What Constitutes Good, Bad Horse Welfare  TheHorse.comIf there's one thing horse owners aren't short on, […]

"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 […]

Fez's American Fondouk Promotes Equine Welfare  Morocco World NewsBy Alexandra Gritta. Rabat – Located in Fez, the American Fondouk […]

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 […]

Horse vets urge rethink on flunixin suspension  HorsetalkInjectable formulations of the veterinary painkilling drug flunixin have been […]

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 | […]

Fine-Tuning Equine Welfare Evaluations  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 10, 2018 | Farm and Barn, Farm and […]

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

Straight From The Horse's Mouth: Is He Happy? - Horse Racing News  Paulick ReportGood equine welfare may not be as easy to determine as we […]

Do Children See Signs of Poor Equine Health, Welfare?  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 8, 2018 | Behavior, […]

Equine welfare tool goes global to tackle working horse issues  HorsetalkA tool to measure the welfare of horses, donkeys and mules, […]

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

Assessing Horse Well-Being With the 'Five Domains'  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 8, 2018 | Barns and […]

Researchers paint sobering picture of equine welfare challenges in poor regions  HorsetalkThe many challenges in getting long-term welfare […]

French Equestrian Federation Hires Equine Welfare Manager  TheHorse.comPosted by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 31, 2017 | […]

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