Equine Safety & Welfare

Jockeys' Guild proposes revised whip rules  theracingbiz.com

New Santa Anita scanner detects injuries on 'microscopic level'  Horse Racing Nation

He was a $200,000 purchase as a yearling at the Sept. 2016 Keeneland Sale. Into a Hot Spot did not appear to suffer any trauma during the running of […]

Breed, management and personality on cortisol reactivity in sport horses  Jill Lopez

Aqueduct's Training and Stabling to Shift to Belmont  BloodHorse.com

The USEA Convention Daily: Saturday  United States Eventing Association

BHA Welcomes 'Clarity' After Johnson Wins Majority  BloodHorse.com

Santa Anita Prepares To Debut 'State-Of-The-Art' Animal Welfare Technology - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

It would amend a rule imposed earlier this year by the racing board that restricts jockeys from using their crop unless it's necessary to control a […]

including mandated full transparency of horses' medical records and a phase-out of Lasix. The state's Thoroughbred tracks announced full support and […]

USEA Convention Noteworthy News  United States Eventing Association

CHRB Investigation Results on Breakdowns Expected Soon  BloodHorse.com

Racehorses are dying, but why? Authorities struggle to find the answers  Cronkite News

Donkeys face worldwide existential threat  Science Magazine

said not having training at Aqueduct would improve safety on its racing surface. "If NYRA encounters changing winter weather conditions, then […]

Chinese trade in hides has led to global donkey massacre  Science Magazine

They don’t come back hurt from the whips. We’ve modified ’em, made changes over the last 15 years. And again, we’re […]

Brothers to be Keynote Speaker at HBPA Convention  BloodHorse.com

New equine safety measures put in place at Santa Anita Park already have reduced injury rates among horses and more help has arrived in the form of a […]

New York Horsemen Express Concern Over Planned Closing Of Aqueduct For Winter Training - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

Local News: First-ever female leader selected by TWHBEA (12/11/19)  Shelbyville Times-Gazette

Calls growing louder by the day for horse register  Port Stephens Examiner

Jockeys' Guild: 'Catastrophic Consequences' Could Result From 'Safety Only' Riding Crop Use - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

"Low work" of farriery now a full profession in Senegal  Horsetalk

“We can’t coast through this crisis,” Pletcher said, adding that the industry has taken great strides in the past year to improve […]

British equine film company scoops five awards at prestigious festival  Horse & Hound

As both external and internal pressure mounts on the horse racing industry, Kentucky’s regulatory agency has enacted new safety reforms, […]

Race horse safety initiatives take center stage during UA symposium on future of sport  Arizona Daily Star

AAEP Honors Dr. W. David Wilson with Distinguished Educator – Academic Award  Equi Management

View From The Eighth Pole: Making Jockeys Part Of The Solution - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

BHA Chair Implores Racing to Accept Welfare Scrutiny  BloodHorse.com

The Right Horse Initiative Recognized by AAEP for Horse Adoption Efforts  TheHorse.com

All Kentucky Thoroughbred Tracks Support Racing Commission's Medication Reforms  The Pressbox

They all agreed that while improvements and oversight will come at a significant expense, they’re critical to the future of horse racing. The […]

RSPCA admits sending unwanted racehorses to be slaughtered for pet food  Totally Vegan Buzz

Racing Welfare thrilled after mental health film wins award at US festival  Racing Post

Colorado State University PhD Candidate Named EQUUS Foundation Research Fellow  Equi Management

Three Future Horse Doctors Share in Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship Proceeds of $300,000  Equi Management

Colorado State University Postdoctoral Fellow Honored as AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow  Equi Management

VRC adds $1m to new equine wellbeing fund  Sydney Morning Herald

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission votes to approve race-day Lasix ban The gradual phase-out ... The urgency of the hour was underscored last month by […]

Air Horse One: The wonderful world of equine air travel  CNN

They may not be able to recline in a comfy seat and watch the latest blockbuster release, but the world of equine air travel can be just as plush. […]

Inaugural Pitons Cup draws entries from WinStar, Taylor Made  Horse Racing Nation

After nearly 40 deaths, California horse racing board wants more drugs banned, test results made public  The Mercury News

Huge majority of endurance vets confronted after eliminating lame horses, study shows *H&H Plus  Horse & Hound

Equine Welfare, Racetrack Safety on Symposium Agenda  BloodHorse.com

Bid to ensure horse industry is not ignored in election dominated by Brexit  Horsetalk

Local horsemen shocked and angry about Pitons Cup exclusion  Loop News St. Lucia

On Wednesday, the board sent back 16 proposals, three of which will require the Legislature’s involvement. “As always, our overarching […]

Low-Stress Horse Husbandry  TheHorse.com

Oregon Groups Combine to Oppose Horse-Focused Lawsuit  TheHorse.com

Stress in horses: How do amateurs compare to their elite counterparts?  Horsetalk

Advocating for horse welfare | American Veterinary Medical Association  American Veterinary Medical Association

Racing.com's spotlight on horse welfare 3 Dec, 2019  Racing.com

Two-year study to learn more about horses being transported by air  Horsetalk

Zimeta (dipyrone injection) for the Control of Pyrexia in Horses receives FDA approval  Jill Lopez

Researcher: Horse Sports Risk Losing 'Social License'  TheHorse.com

Government urged to establish national horse database after welfare outcry  The Guardian

The Empathetic Horse Owner  TheHorse.com

Making people mad is part of the job for Churchill Downs' new medical director  Courier Journal

Santa Anita: Equine MRI Among Changes Being Implemented  Spectrum News 1

Federal Agricultural Minister Bridget McKenzie asked to act on horse register  Queensland Country Life

BLM board endorses AVMA, AAEP policy on herd management  American Veterinary Medical Association

Horses owners have strong representation statewide  Salina Journal

Mandatory microchipping will improve horse welfare, says RSPCA  The Age

RV begins trainer audit as part of equine welfare plan  Racenet

The horse rescuers: saving one four-legged friend at a time  Sydney Morning Herald

Ninth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Scheduled for 2020  America's Best Racing

Thoroughbred Safety Coalition seeks these 'immediate' reforms  Horse Racing Nation

Wayne County woman honored by ASPCA for work with horse rescue program  Charleston Gazette-Mail

Why racing and horse sport need to work together *H&H Plus  Horse & Hound

Cribbing and Colic in Horses: What's the Link?  TheHorse.com

Horse rescuer from West Virginia wins national award - WV MetroNews  West Virginia MetroNews

Horses go from racetracks to slaughterhouses: 'It's just a job to me'  USA TODAY

Equine Safety at Forefront for Breeders' Cup  BloodHorse.com

Racing Victoria Makes $25 Million Commitment To Thoroughbred Aftercare - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

The Latest on Unwanted Horses  TheHorse.com

Unlikely allies push horse racing reform | TheHill  The Hill

New App To Track Trends In Horse Behavior, Expected To Impact Equine Welfare - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

The Science of Rehoming Horses  TheHorse.com

New Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Risky Sterilization Experiments on Wild Horses  Animal Welfare Institute

Enrichments Aren't Enough to Make Box Stalls Better  TheHorse.com

The time for horse racing has passed. It’s time to outlaw it.  The Washington Post

RRP Emphasizes Welfare With New Thoroughbred Makeover Arrival Exam  TheHorse.com

IFHA Conference: Public Perceptions Of Racing, Horse Welfare Major Topics - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

Equine charity coalition gets hands-on for OIE welfare plan  Horsetalk

BEVA 2019 Award Winners Announced  Equi Management

Sara Amundson: Equine advocates gather on Capitol Hill to promote equine welfare bills  YubaNet

Talking Horses: BHA denies the whip compromises horses' welfare  The Guardian

Microchipping Your Horse  TheHorse.com

Mary King adds voice to Britain's equine welfare crisis  Horsetalk

Grazing Muzzles Can Help Horses Lose Weight Without Impacting Welfare  TheHorse.com

Del Mar has team of veterinarians looking out for horses' welfare  The San Diego Union-Tribune

Parkin: Stakeholder Buy-In Is Needed To Make Vet Records Part Of Equine Injury Database - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

Animal welfare groups sue Poway Rodeo for using electric prod on horses  The San Diego Union-Tribune

Historic Win for Horses as House Passes PAST Act  Animal Welfare Institute

Second Horse Dies at Calgary Stampede, Equine Welfare Advocates Call for Boycott  TheHorse.com

Help for Horse Owners and How to Get it  TheHorse.com

Commentary: Will reinstating horse slaughter in the U.S. improve horse welfare?  Beef Magazine

New York Legislators Hold Hearing on Racehorse Welfare  BloodHorse.com

PET Scan Research Could Improve Racehorse Safety, Welfare  TheHorse.com

More than 170 Equine Organizations Compete in ASPCA Help a Horse Home Challenge(SM) to Increase Equine Adoptions Nationwide  PRNewswire

Abandoned ponies highlight scale of Britain's equine welfare problem  Horsetalk

How Will Brexit Impact British, European Horses?  TheHorse.com

Minimum Care Standards for Horses  TheHorse.com

California Race Track Imposing New Safety, Welfare Rules for Horses  Insurance Journal

'New Normal': Santa Anita Releases Plan For Safety, Welfare Procedures - Horse Racing News  Paulick Report

Data gathering project launches to improve equine welfare  American Veterinary Medical Association

New Equine Welfare Data Collective Studying At-Risk Horses  TheHorse.com

Do Children See Signs of Poor Equine Health, Welfare?  TheHorse.com

Assessing Equine Welfare Objectively  TheHorse.com