US army works to improve welfare of “Caisson horses” after two deaths
US Army is “in the process of assessing a variety of options to improve the living conditions for our horses”, but is unable to accept donations.
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Features & The Arts
Equestrian features from around the world.
Queen’s horses in the money on third day of Royal Windsor Horse Show
No red ribbons for the monarch, but her ridden horses notch up several placings.
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Queen’s pony wins Royal Windsor Horse Show championship
Queen Elizabeth II was on hand to watch her home-bred Highland mare Balmoral Leia win the Mountain and Moorland Supreme In Hand Championship.
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Queen wins two classes on first day of Royal Windsor Horse Show
Queen Elizabeth II’s pinto Sunbeam won his class and was reserve champion, and Daydream III won the Flat Ridden Sport Horse class on the first day of competition at Windsor.
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Dramatic social changes in ancient Mongolia linked to arrivals of herds and horses
New study provides support for connections between livestock dairying and the rise of social complexity on the eastern steppe.
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Horse dairying in important Asian region dates back more than 3350 years – study
Researchers checked for dairy-related proteins in the dental calculus of humans who once lived in the Altai region.
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A true horseman: Farrier still going strong in his 90th year
Indiana farrier Don Hobson is preparing to celebrate his 90th birthday next month, and the 45th anniversary of the hoof care business he founded.
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Advocates push to end slaughter trade in US horses
“The slaughter pipeline is no place for our horses,” the head of the Humane Society of the United States says.
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The tale of the domesticated horse
Ancient DNA is providing some important answers around the question of horse domestication.
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Lifetime achievement award for dedicated hoof care writer
Fran Jurga honored with Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award for “invaluable journalistic pursuit of the science, art and history in equine podiatry and farriery”.
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Equine influenza claims lives of 119 wild horses; congressman voices concern
“The facility currently holds 2500 horses … in close quarters — if they were not penned, it is entirely possible that the pathogen would’ve not spread nearly as quickly.”
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Gift of equestrian items underscores equine role in cultural history
A longtime rider and competitor, Judy Freedman assembled her equestrian textiles collection over 30 years: “Altogether, the collection shows the breadth of diversity in the use and admiration for the horse.”
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When fat can kill: Obese mini donkeys saved in nick of time
Two donkeys stood out in an obese herd, both with shocking feet and weight issues that could have proved fatal.
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Young female veterinarians in firing line as half of British vets report online abuse
Animal owners are encourage to ‘think before you type’ and consider the impact that harassment, trolling and unfair reviews can have on veterinary staff.
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Disease outbreak kills 84 wild horses at holding facility
Officials are working to identify the cause of the contagious disease sweeping through the Colorado holding facility.
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Animated horses 16,000 years ago? Rock art may have come to life under firelight
Animals carved into stone were created to be placed around fires at night, allowing the flickering light to play across them, researchers suggest.
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Contents of major equine library donated to university in California
The move will ultimately improve public access to the material currently held in the Carleton F. Burke Library.
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Happy birthday to the Queen: Horses help mark 96 years
Queen Elizabeth II poses with two of her Fell ponies at Windsor for the official portrait marking her 96th birthday.
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Medina Spirit’s ashes interred in Kentucky
“He carried himself like the champion he was through all his days. From his first race to his last, he was a confident and competitive thoroughbred who always gave his best.”
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The power of the horse: At-risk and indigenous youth benefit from equine programs
Working with horses can build confidence, self-esteem, social skills, communication, respect, compassion, and patience, as well as improve emotional control.
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