Equestrian Sport
What exactly are the new anti-doping rules for horse sport and how will they affect everyone in the equestrian world? From Horse and Hound. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
ASPCA Joins Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti
The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH), a coalition created to address the needs of animals in Haiti following the country’s devastating earthquake, and has pledged an initial $25,000 to support ARCH’s relief efforts. From ASPCA. Read more >>
Madeleine Pickens, Wife of T. Boone Pickens, Hosting Discussion and Breakfast on Saving America’s Mustangs in New York City
The current wild horse “gather” taking place in the Calico complex in northern Nevada needs to be placed in context with the overall BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program. From Business Wire. Read more >>
In Other News
Equine Nutrition Seminar
Upstate Equine Medical Center is at it again! Its stated mission is to provide exemplary care and service as well as provide educational opportunities to both clients and area veterinarians. From Saratoga.com. Read more >>
More wild horse roundups (and protests) in the works
Amid a stampede of controversy over the government’s effort to remove 2,500 wild horses from their historic range in Nevada, the Bureau of Land Management has announced two more roundups scheduled for later this year. From Westworld. Read more >>
Mobile doggie day care sets up in for equestrians
Where there are horses, there are dogs. Most equestrians are also dog lovers. From The Palm Beach Post. Read more >>
Horse Rescued From Sinkhole in Frederick County
Several well-trained crews spent hours working to free a horse from a sinkhole in Woodsboro, Md., Monday night. From NBC Washington. Read more >>
