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Four of five horses found apparently abandoned in an area of Florida known for its illegal slaughterhouses were thoroughbreds, it has been reported.

Canadian researchers are carrying out an international survey of equine veterinarians to establish the prevalance of Cushing's disease.

A pioneer in equine assisted activities and therapies has received the Equus Foundation's Humanitarian Award.

No new cases of the neurological form of equine herpesvirus 1 were reported on Thursday as California authorities worked to contain two outbreaks.

A British farmer has been jailed for a year after the discovery of rotting animal carcasses around his Nottingham farm.

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed findings from the University of Glasgow which indicates that the risk of antimicrobial resistance passing from animals to humans is lower than previous research...

The Donkey Sanctuary has spoken warmly of Jubilee, a key member of the sanctuary's four-legged meet and greet team, who has passed away.

Organisers of the World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach have allowed extra starters into the five-star event, following some qualifying issues.

A 400-year-old painting of a rearing stallion by a Dutch master fetched $US2,546,500 at a New York auction this week.

British horse owners are being urged to think twice before taking on too many animals, after a charity's field officers reported unprecedented numbers of welfare cases involving large groups of...

Two dozen limited edition boxed model sets of War Horse's equine star will be raffled in Canada at a gala evening fundraiser for Equine Guelph's Welfare Education Fund.

Could zebras help in reducing mankind's reliance on fossil fuels? The answer, according to scientists, lies in their droppings.

An Australian trainer is bringing "hybrid horsemanship" to New Zealand for the first time next month, and will conduct three clinics showcasing his unique style.

Billy Twomey and Denis Lynch will continue Ireland's battle for two Olympic places in show jumping when they compete at the World Cup show in Zurich, Switzerland, this weekend.

Another horse has tested positive for the neurological form of equine herpesvirus-1 at a major equestrian facility in Orange County, California, bringing the number of cases on the premises to...

Police are struggling to make headway over a fatal attack on a horse in Cornwall, England, in which it appears the stallion was disabled with a stun gun first.

A British woman has been banned from keeping horses for five years for neglecting six of her animals.

A new association for farriers in North America has been formed, and will headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Four more horses have tested positive for the neurological form of equine herpevirus-1 at a major equestrian facility in Orange County, California, bringing the number of cases on the premises...

Swedish dressage rider Patrik Kittel has taken over the ride on Donna Unique with an eye toward the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Win one of 5 double passes to see the doco-movie BUCK, about Buck Brannaman, which opens today.

Steven Spielberg's "War Horse" continues to top Britain's box-office charts in its second week.

Authorities in Colorado are appealing for information after 13 horses were found shot near Gardner.

A Tennessee man convicted in a horse soring case will have to brush up his journalism skills to fulfil part of his sentence.

The thoroughbred industry can thank a single shetland pony mare that lived about 300 years ago for providing the breed's impressive speed, research suggests.

A fundraiser is being held for young eventer Allison Angrove, who was badly injured in a fall in 2009.

Six animal welfare charities have each received 50,000 pounds through the Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust in Britain.

Horse owners are most likely to use their vet to guide the choice of nutritional supplements they feed their animals, but also rely heavily on recommendations from other riders, a...

World Dressage Masters champion Steffen Peters has arrived in Florida to defend his title, just days after his star mount Ravel touched down in Wellington.

A sole British endurance rider has been invited to start in the FEI three-star 160km President's Cup ride across the Abu Dhabi desert next month.