Top eventers are in the seaside town of Deauville, France, this week as the HSBC FEI World Cup Eventing Final gets underway. Beginning September 18 with the first horse inspection, the World Cup features just one American horse-and-rider combination:...
Equine Welfare
Storm Response: Hurricane IkeGovernor Rick Perry issued a declaration of imminent disaster and amended it after landfall, from the TAHC. Read more >>
Hurricane Ike Update from Habitat for Horses PresidentAs of today, HfH has retrieved around 20 horses...
Fort Worth's Will Rogers Memorial Center in Texas hosts the Fort Dodge Extreme Mustang Makeover September 18-21, and with it comes more than 200 formerly wild American Mustangs and more than 200 trainers hoping to capture their share of...
Equine Welfare
Horses Affected by Hurricane Ike: Health warning on Salt Poisoning/ Water Deprivation Any species may be affected. High salt itself can kill, but the problem is more often sudden access to unlimited water after a period of deprivation...
While it’s unknown yet how many horses died during Hurricane Ike’s landfall this past weekend in Texas, reports are beginning to surface regarding relief operations for equines.Here’s what is known as of September 15:
* Many of the emergency animal...
Equestrian Sport
Larson Cruises to Individual Gold; Schmersal Bronze at 2008 FEI World Reining ChampionshipThe US Reiners had plenty to celebrate at the first FEI World Reining Championship, convincingly bringing home three medals, from the USEF. Read more >>
Soggy Breeches...
According to Kathryn Watts who heads up Rocky Mountain Research & Consulting Inc., there is no advantage to feeding “old” hay to horses that need lower nutritional requirements as a result of health conditions such as obesity or lamintis....
Hurricane Ike’s Aftermath
TAHC Hurricane Ike Update 9-13-08The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the Texas State Animal Resource Team (TXSART) continue to address animal issues resulting from Hurricane Ike, from the TAHC. Read more >>
LA-Based Animal Rescuers are Houston-bound...
September 13-20 marks the dates of the 2008 Paso Fino Horse Association Grand National Championship Show in Perry, Ga., and it’s turning out to be a grand celebration indeed.Celebración del Paso Fino is the theme for Nationals this year...
Hurricane Ike Updates
Heading for Higher Ground? Livestock and Pet EvacuationPersons evacuating for Hurricane Ike are advised to call 2-1-1 for the latest information on available pet and livestock facilities open for emergency animal sheltering, from the Texas Animal Health...
