A round up of interesting or useful horse news from the past week, including events, new education programs and useful feed studies.
Annual MI draft horse event is ‘one of the greatest around’
The Michigan Great Lakes International Draft Horse Show and Pull (MGLI) is one of the nation’s largest annual draft horse events, celebrating its 47th year.
Veterinarians Use 3D Printed Model To Help Execute Difficult Surgery
Using a 3D printed model helped a surgeon prepare for a complex operation on a Quarter Horse filly with a challenging deformity.
Water-soaked hay improved asthma in horses
A study published by the University of Montreal found that soaking hay with water prior to feeding can be effective in reducing asthma in horses.
7th Annual HorseTech Conference at Del Mar
On October 31, 2024 the 7th Annual HorseTech Conference will take place. Highlighting the newest advancements for racehorse and jockey performance optimization.
Join the Colorado Horse Council – We Need You to Saddle up and Ride With Us!
The Colorado Horse Council Membership is looking for new committee members, for experienced or just eager people.
Storage’s Effects on Commercial Equine Grains
A study by researchers at the Austrian University of Veterinary Medicine evaluated the effects of storage on corn, oats and barley after 42 days.
NIHI Sumba Offering Equine Healing Program
Experience the Equine Intuitive Awareness Retreat guided by horse whisperer Carol Sharpe. NIHI Sumba will become the first spa in the world to include horses into their wellness plan.
Hundreds of thousands call for Amazon ejiao ban as ‘mass equine slaughter’ continues
Animal welfare groups delivered petitions to Amazon to ban the sale of products containing ejiao, a gelatin made from donkey hides. An estimated five million donkeys are slaughtered each year to meet the demand for this product. (Yuck).
North Carolina State launches Equine Scholars Program
To help fill the need for horse veterinarians, North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine (NC State) will launch an Equine Scholars Program to recruit pre-veterinary undergrads interested in horse health.
Horse Week: International experiences in equine lead to Enniskillen Campus
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomes new students to the Enniskillen Campus.
How One Woman’s Horse Therapy Center Turned Halloween Into a Day of Fun for Hundreds of Kids
Saranne Winfield has provided riding therapy for more than 20 years and now she hosts a Halloween party for local children.
‘Blankets For Bales’ program supports A Home For Every Horse
Help support rescue horses this winter, WeatherBeeta and Valley Vet have joined forces with A Home For Every Horse to launch their ‘Blankets For Bales’ program. From October 4, 2024 through January 3, 2025, horse lovers can impact in the lives of horses in need by purchasing a turnout blanket.
BLM Seeks Public Input on Plan to Manage Wild Horse Overpopulation in California and Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking for comments from the public on its plan to manage wild horse populations in three herd management areas in California and Nevada.
Wellington International to be Acquired boy Former Ownership Group
WI FL Acquisition, LLC (Mark Mellissimo, Marsha Dammerman, Lisa Lourie and Roger Smith) will acquire Wellington International from Global Equestrian Group.
Opinion: Canada needs to stop the horrific practice of shipping horses for slaughter
People across Canada came together this week to call out the Senate’s delay in passing a bill that would end the export of live horses from Canada for slaughter overseas.