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Oct. 5 Wild Horse Gather update

Twenty-three horses were gathered yesterday for a total of 321 during the 2021 Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Gather. This includes 139 studs, 141 mares and 41 foals. Corral staff will allow themselves and the horses more time this year before they begin placement activities. Pictures and videos will be … Read More

Meet your next horse during the Oklahoma Extreme Mustang Makeover

Photo by Jessie Yniguez/Mustang Heritage Foundation.

For Immediate Release – Georgetown, Texas – August 5, 2021 – Horses participating in the Oklahoma Extreme Mustang Makeover competition and auction are now available to view online. Find photos, videos, and details about each available horse online now. Interested bidders are highly encouraged to browse listings and contact the … Read More

Equine Reproduction Service Updates Facilities at the Center for Equine Health

The UC Davis veterinary hospital’s Equine Reproduction Service has a newly renovated clinical teaching and research space at the school’s Center for Equine Health. Dean Michael Lairmore, Executive Associate Dean John Pascoe, and Executive Assistant Dean Mary McNally officially unveiled the newly renovated space, which includes four custom-designed stocks and … Read More

Horse Owners Surveyed on Why They Switch Farriers

A new American Farriers Journal survey is asking horse owners to share the reasons that they might have had for changing farriers. The goal is to help hoof-care professionals work more effectively with horse owners, trainers and riders.   Horse owners will need less than 10 minutes to share their … Read More

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen Ushers Horse Transportation Safety Act to Passage

‘Double decker’ two story livestock trailer | Photo credit: Shutterstock

Animal Wellness Applauds Cohen’s Tireless Work for Horses    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1400, the Horse Transportation Safety Act, authored by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), that would ban the transportation of horses across state lines in ‘double decker’ trucks or trailers containing two … Read More

Farnam Seeks Winning Image In SuperMask SuperModel Contest

Horse owners love showing off their favorite partners. Once again, Farnam is putting out a casting call in search of the next SuperMask SuperModel winner.   More than bragging rights are at stake. After all, the winner receives a grand prize jam packed with $1,000 in Farnam® fly control and … Read More

US Horse Population – Statistics

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In recent weeks, several figures have been circulated regarding the US horse population.  The American Horse Council (AHC) wishes to clarify these statistics to avoid confusion and misunderstanding of the data.   There are presently three major organizations that collect and publish data regarding the US horse population, albeit with … Read More

Sir Rugged Chex Selected as First Breyer Horse to Represent Mountain Trail Sport

Photo by Hal Cook

  Mark and Lee Bolender, founders of the International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA), are thrilled to announce that their beloved quarter horse, Sir Rugged Chex, is now a Breyer Model representing the sport of mountain trail. “Checkers” as he is known at home, is the grandson of Rugged Lark, … Read More

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