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  • Hart to Heart Fund - A Gift for Thoroughbreds

    Diana Pikulski, Director of External Affairs for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has announced that a gift of $74,000 from the Social Visionary Fund has been made to the Foundation.

    Flossie Sellers - June 19, 2012 08:51

  • Help an Abused Horse Have a Happy Holiday

    During this joyous holiday season, Horse Rescue Haven, Sparks, Nevada, asks you to consider making a donation to their 501c3 IRS-approved charity that rescues, rehabilitates and then adopts out domesticated horses who been abused by their owners.

    Flossie Sellers - December 2, 2011 09:45

  • Cutting Horse Costs without Compromising Welfare

    According to the National Equine Welfare Council of Great Britain, it is possible to cut the costs of keeping a horse without compromising on the horse's welfare. With the economies in tatters around the globe, equine charities receive a large numb

    Flossie Sellers - November 4, 2011 09:54

  • Horse Feed Recalled

    Western Feed LLC issued a recall in early March of two lots of Kountry Buffet 14% feed for horses after receiving a report of horses that died after consuming the feed.

    Flossie Sellers - March 21, 2012 12:01

  • Deaths of Horses Lead to Call for Ban

    According to a press release, the Calgary Animal Rights Coalition is organizing a protest on Saturday, July 14,  “to mark the occasion of the Calgary Stampede’s 100th Anniversary of cruel and callous acts perpetrated upon animals,” and calling for

    Flossie Sellers - July 14, 2012 08:46

  • Horse Protection Regulations

    The Humane Society of the United States applauds the United States Department of Agriculture for proposing changes to its Horse Protection Act regulations that are intended to improve enforcement of the four-decades-old federal law.

    Flossie Sellers - May 30, 2011 13:54

  • Disaster Horse Evacuation Tips

    Disaster preparedness is important for all animals, but it takes extra consideration for horses because of their size and their transportation needs. During an emergency, you’ll have limited time to evacuate your animals. During hurricanes, earthquakes,

    Flossie Sellers - August 29, 2011 15:40

  • Horses and Hypersensitivity to Insect Bites

    Insect bite hypersensitivity or IBH, also known as sweet itch, makes the summer months miserable for many horses, ponies, and donkeys. Research is continuing into understanding why only some horses are affected by IBH and designing vaccines that might be

    Flossie Sellers - May 7, 2012 16:51

  • Donkeys are Donkeys, Not Horses

    Veterinarians who are trained in treating donkeys are attempting to educate the public to the fact that donkeys are very different from horses and recognition of these differences can be crucial in treatment for many diseases and conditions.

    Flossie Sellers - April 12, 2012 14:32

  • Horses Lose Homes in Arizona Fire

    In Arizona, fire crews are working hard to bring the blaze that torched at least 62 homes under control. The Wallow Fire is now the largest in recent Arizona history, encompassing more than 500,000 acres. Rescuers are concerned that some of more th

    Flossie Sellers - June 22, 2011 09:54

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