MT Slaughter Bill Before Senate Today; Arkansas Bill Requires Signature
The Montana slaughter bill is before the Senate again, and in Arkansas a slaughter resolution passes and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. Montana's controversial bill to permit horse processing and restrict court appeals against a slaughter plant is on the state Senate schedule for today. ...
"Driving has given me a reason for living," says Scottie about her carriage driving lessons at the Florida Carriage Museum and Resort. For the last three years she has acquired the skills to maneuver a horse and carriage through sets of traffic cones with ease. This week, Scottie, who is quadriplegic, ...
Red Carpet Premier of First Time Horse Owner Video to be Held at Kentucky Horse Park
HorseSmarts:Essential Advice for Today's Horse Owner, an educational video for new and potential horse owners will premier at the Kentucky Horse Park on April 23, 2009 in conjunction with the Rolex Three Day Event. ...
This go round I would like to share how to tie a hackamore. For the most part the bosal has been a very good tool left to gather dust in the tack rooms, chest or trunk. Usually because the instructions to tie the mecate line onto the bosal wasn't in the Webster's. ...
Twelve state legislatures are considering, or have passed, bills to express support of horse slaughter and/or to encourage operation of horse processing plants within their boundaries. But in Washington, ...
Touted by some as one of the top ten equestrian events in the USA, the Florida Horse Festival and Carriage Show offers an opportunity for individuals to be a part of this unique three-day extravaganza. ...
If you own a horse or two and are struggling in these economic times, you might consider taking in boarders to subsidize your equestrian hobby. Boarding horses can have many benefits beyond financial ones. However, it is also a big responsibility, so give it some serious thought ...
KHC offers Equine Abuse Investigation Training Seminar
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) in partnership with Murray State University (MSU) is offering an Equine Abuse Investigation training March 18-20, 2009 at MSU. The three day Level I course provides hands on horse ...
The horse industry's sensitivity to the country's overall economy makes these trying times. Attracting more clients is the first thing most horse business owners think they must do to survive. So they try to think about how they can make their places more people friendly, price their services differently, etc. In my experience ...
Equine rescues invited to Seminar facilitated by the KHC
A networking session for Kentucky equine rescue groups is scheduled for September 27, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. in Lexington. This is the second such meeting facilitated by the Kentucky Horse Council in an effort to support the needs of horse rescue groups throughout the state. ...
If your trailer was broad sided by another vehicle and turned over, would you know what to do? Could you assist emergency personnel in saving your horse? ...
Memorial Service to be Held at Old Friends for Stakes-Winning Stallion Ballindaggin
On Saturday, September 6, at 5:30 pm a public memorial service will be held for Ballindaggin, the recently deceased New York-bred stallion who had been a resident at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY. ...
Twenty Five Equine Welfare Groups Meet at Homes for Horses Coalition Conference
Twenty five national and state-based equine-protection, placement and rescue organizations gathered Tuesday for the second Homes for Horses Coalition Conference to discuss the re-homing of at risk horses in America. ...
