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American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter, the Washington, D.C.-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today fired back. The group, which has been at the forefront of the effort to end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad, pointed the finger of blame directly at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for its culpability in the suffering of American horses. ... Read the full article

AHC Supports Tightening of Slaughter Horse Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council has told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it supports the Department’s proposal to amend the regulations governing the commercial transportation of equines for slaughter. The proposed changes would ... Read the full article

FEMA Deploys Veterinarians to Assist Hurricane Recovery
Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams Help Ensure Animal, Public Health SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in their 11- year history, four complete Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) have been simultaneously depl ... Read the full article

EquiSpirit Aids Traveling Equestrians
Lexington, Ky., (Sept. 8, 2006) – The EquiSpirit Trailer Company has teamed up with USRider to offer an additional safety feature to its customers. EquiSpirit is including a one-year USRider Equestrian Motor Plan membership with the purchase of any t ... Read the full article

Top Shippers Ship with the Added Confidence of Stall Safe®
Top national and international shippers have recently turned to the Stall Safe® Brand Disinfectant System from Absorbine® for added protection for their equine cargo. Elite Horse Transport, International Racehorse Transport and The Dutta Corporation have all begun using Stall Safe. It is important to these top shippers to have horses arrive at their destination in the best condition possible. These companies trust Stall Safe to disinfect trucks, trailers and other hard non-porous surfaces that have harmful bacteria and viruses. ... Read the full article

Miniature Horses And Shetland Ponies- a Big Hit at the National Horse Show
Wellington, Florida-For the third year in a row, Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses had an important role at the 123rd National Horse Show held in Wellington, Florida in December. Two American Shetland Ponies delivered the dignitaries to the Nation ... Read the full article

Equine Website Network Eliminates Competition for Small Businesses
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In the dog eat dog world of equine sales small businesses often find themselves crushed under the hooves of their larger competitors; however, a new website recently launched by equine enthusiast Ron ... Read the full article

Equines Unlimited Announces the Arrival of YourNextHorse.com
A new horse classifieds website, now available at YourNextHorse.com,offers exciting new features when buying and selling horses online. In thevast arena of Internet websites that offer horse classifieds,YourNextHorse.com is positioning itself as a pr ... Read the full article

Ride! Magazine and Western Times Magazine Join Forces
Ride! Magazine and Western Times, two premier West Coast horse magazines--one English-discipline based and the other western--have joined forces to become one larger magazine. The new magazine is aptly-named "Ride! & Western Times." Ride! & Wester ... Read the full article

Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Saves the Lives of 163 Horses in a Single Night
At a tense horse auction in Sugarcreek, OH last weekend, Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue left angry horse "kill" buyers no choice but to go haul their trailers home empty. One hundred sixty three horses stood for sale that night facing the same grim future: a grueling trip to a painful slaughter in Canada or Mexico, then on to fill overseas dinner plates. But Pure Thoughts co-founder Jennifer Swanson and sponsor Victoria McCullough gave every one of those horses a second chance. ... Read the full article

Please Help Tornado Victims and Equestrians in Iowa
The victims of the recent tornadoes in Iowa have lost almost everything they own, including their homes, barns, many horses and ponies, and all of their equipment. One of the local Pony Clubs in the area has started to collect items for those people and equines in need. ... Read the full article

Shetlands and Miniatures Make a Big Impression at the 122nd National Horse Show
Twenty-nine Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses welcomed spectators to the 122nd National Horse Show. The troop of small equines paraded around the international arena bearing letters that spelled out Welcome To The National Horse Show as fans roar ... Read the full article

USRider Urges Drivers to Use Caution at Railroad Crossings
Lexington, Ky. (April 26, 2006) – To enhance the safety of horses and those who travel with horses, USRider has worked with Drs. Tomas and Rebecca Gimenez, experts in large-animal emergency rescue, on a research project to gather and analyze data abo ... Read the full article

EquiSpirit Trailers Slam-Dunks another Winner with the Three Horse Safe-Load™
Celebrated trailer owners and authors of three horse trailering books including, The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing a Horse Trailer break new ground with another revolutionary concept in safe horse transport Equi ... Read the full article

Director of Equine Protection For The Humane Society of the US Named
WASHINGTON (Jan. 3) -- The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Dane to the position of director of equine protection. Prior to joining The HSUS, Dane was executive director of Friends of Sound Horses, ... Read the full article

USRider Calls for Improvements on Trailer Wiring
Lexington, KY (Feb. 9, 2006) – USRider urges manufacturers of horse trailers to improve their wiring practices. Trailers flex and move constantly when being towed, so it is imperative that proper wiring techniques be used to ensure the proper and con ... Read the full article

Virginia Equine Veterinarian Launches Hurricane Rescue Efforts in Conjunction With State Association
Eklin Medical Customer to Bring Portable RapidStudy(TM) DR Technology and Mobile Clinic to Aid of Horses in Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina MARSHALL, Virginia and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- When Virginia-based, equine veterin ... Read the full article

Bloomer Trailers Becomes National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Newest Corporate Partner
The National Reined Cow Horse Association has announced that Bloomer Trailer Mfg. has joined the organization as its newest Corporate Partner. According to NRCHA Sponsor Committee Chairman Carol Rose, Bloomer Trailer Mfg. has become the Official H ... Read the full article

EquiFit, Inc. Announces Launch of New Silver-Based Products for Equines
Boston, MA – January 11, 2007 – EquiFit, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of their new line of silver-based products for equines, which include the AgSilver CleanBalm, CleanGel, CleanTalc and CleanWash. These products incorporate the same silve ... Read the full article

USRider Urges Horse Owners to Use Air Pressure Monitor
Lexington, Ky. (Sept 12, 2006) – Flat tires are the leading cause of disablements involving horse trailers. USRider is involved in a research project with Dr. Tomas Gimenez to test the benefits (if any) of using air vs. nitrogen to inflate tow vehicl ... Read the full article