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  • A Thank You to Farriers

    Have you called your Farrier recently? If it’s been a while, it probably means your horse, and your Farrier, are ready for some attention and care.

    Flossie Sellers - July 13, 2011 19:11

  • AAEP Good Works Outreach Project

    During the AAEP’s 57th Annual Convention, Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas, a group of 25 veterinarians is invited to participate in an Outreach Project at the Saddle Light Center, a non-profit therapeutic riding center located in Selma Texas.

    Flossie Sellers - November 18, 2011 11:49

  • AAEP Guidelines for Re-feeding a Starving Horse

    With many abandoned and rescued horses and donkeys, helping them regain their health including lost weight and condition is a priority with rescuers. Feeding a horse that is malnourished takes time and patience since too much feed or the wrong kind of fee

    Flossie Sellers - November 23, 2011 14:46

  • AAEP Issues Wild Horse Recommendations

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Task Force released on Aug. 30 its evaluation and recommendations for improving the care and handling of the nation’s wild horses.

    Flossie Sellers - August 31, 2011 14:38

  • AAEP Providing Relief Funds

    Relief organizations responding to equine emergencies in the aftermath of a series of destructive storms this spring are eligible for funding from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation.

    Flossie Sellers - May 30, 2011 10:23

  • AAEPF Funding Grants That Benefit Equines

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, is accepting funding requests from nonprofit organizations and individuals that share its mission to support research, edu

    Flossie Sellers - April 3, 2012 17:54

  • Abandoned Donkey Rescued

    A donkey thought to be about ten years old has been rescued by a donkey sanctuary in Northern Ireland. Found at a run-down cottage in the Mourne Mountains by a photographer who reported the situation to the police, the donkey had misshapen hooves that h

    Flossie Sellers - September 1, 2011 12:19

  • Advocates Ask Congress to Stop Roundup

    GENETIC VIABILITY THREATENED AT PENDING KIGER ROUNDUP Advocates ask Congress to stop the roundup and save treasured mustangs THE CLOUD FOUNDATION has issued the following Press Release:

    Flossie Sellers - July 1, 2011 10:19

  • Amish Farmers Accept Free EEE Horse Vaccinations

    A second free-of-cost clinic to provide Eastern Equine Encephalitis vaccinations for horses has been sponsored by New York Senator Patty Ritchie whose district covers several counties with a large Amish population. The clinic was held at an Amish farm i

    Flossie Sellers - June 29, 2012 14:34

  • Another Carriage Horse Collapses

    Another horse pulling a carriage has collapsed in Manhattan, New York, giving groups who oppose carriage rides more reasons to advocate against the practice. Holiday shoppers and tourists watched as the horse crashed to the pavement on a major street co

    Flossie Sellers - December 5, 2011 08:58

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