Los Angeles DA Investigates 22 Horse Deaths at Santa Anita Racetrack
Racing continues March 29
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is investigating 22 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park in California. Investigators are working with the California Horse Racing Board amid equi...
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Wild Horse Sales for Slaughter Breaks Law: California AG
California's top lawyer urges U.S. Forestry officials to rethink a decision that could put some wild horses at risk of going to horse slaughter. The state's law prohibits the possession or sale of horses with the intent...
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Platinum Ticket: 80K American Horses Shipped to Slaughter [VIDEO]
When the film begins, the gray Thoroughbred finds himself injured and emaciated, at a low-end auction, although the viewer gets insight into happier times during the horse's life. Platinum Ticket is purchased along with do...
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UPDATE: Johnson & Johnson Heiress Suspended by USEF for Bad Behavior
USEF investigates Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson-Merton. See the video of her attempt to kick her horse in the stomach during Hampton Classic....
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Harvey Flood Horses Headed to Auction
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Horses saved from rising floodwaters after Hurricane Harvey last month remain unclaimed by their owners. As a result, they could end up at auction this week and this may be just the beginning. A Coll...
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Hurricane Harvey Horses Endure as Irma Eyes Florida
Horse farms accepting evacuees from Florida [click the link to see available stabling for Florida horses] may require a current negative Coggins. Take your horse's Coggins along with proper identification and vaccination...
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Tiny Horse Makes Big Recovery after Leg Amputation
Destiny Pogo
A tiny horse makes a remarkable recovery after a traumatic dog attack. The miniature horse Pogo completed his rehabilitation last week at Auburn Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Pogo'...
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'Horse Killing' Means No Reinstatement for USEF Members UPDATE
The United States Equestrian Association will not reinstate a member who kills a horse under new horse welfare penalty guidelines, whether it was intentional or not. ...
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Horse Helps Inmate's Hunger for Change
A Mustang helps an inmate change his life by breaking the criminal cycle at the Wild Horse Program at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center....
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House Committee Approves Killing Wild Horses
The House Appropriations Committee voted to remove language banning the killing of healthy wild horses by 'humane euthanization'....
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Horse Grooms Initiative: FEI Working Toward 'Official Relationship'
“I am super excited about the fact that the FEI want[s] to do things to help the grooms...," said dressage groom Alan Davies....
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House Panel Lifts Horse Slaughter Ban
A House panel voted to lift the ban on horse slaughter. While the barn door is open for horse slaughter in the U.S. the measure has to pass Congress....
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FEI Suspends Reiner after Texas Event for Anabolic Steroid
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) suspends reining competitor Jessica Sternberg for a prohibited substance....
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USEF Hearing Committee Suspends Glefke, Farmer for GABA
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the suspension of Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer for a GABA violation....
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Glefke, Farmer GABA Hearing Offers 'The Rest of the Story'
Horse welfare, transparency, and tougher penalties for doping violators. The words sound great. A closer look may make some wonder if the actions of The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) are above reproach. R...
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Two Horses Die over Weekend Eventing
Two event horses - Jaeda and All Aboard - died at different North American competitions over the weekend, but not due to the courses....
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FEI Tribunal: Kevin Thornton Guilty of Horse Abuse
Excessive use of whip
Update June 8, 2017
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal finds Irish show jumping rider Kevin Thornton guilty of horse abuse. It comes after the 10-year-old Irish Sport H...
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Anti-Doping Authority Introduced in Horseracing Integrity Act
No doping 24 hrs before racing
Lawmakers introduced the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017 (H.R. 2651) Thursday. It would create a new anti-doping and medication authority and standardize racing medication rules. Rep...
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BLM Budget Proposal Seeks to Euthanize Wild Horses
If approved, it would allow the BLM to use "humane euthanasia and [the] unrestricted sale of certain excess animals". Congress barred the BLM in 2010 from euthanizing healthy animals....
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AQHA Executive Committee Approves Animal Welfare Recommendations
The American Quarter Horse Association's Executive Committee approved recommendations aimed at supporting animal welfare....
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