Nutrition Loss in Stored Hay
Is your hay more than six months old? Then it might be losing vitamin A and E. Posted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Sep 6, 2021 Q:I understand that as hay ages it loses vitamin A and E. Since my horses are … Learn More
COLORADO POLITICIANS TAKE A STAND FOR WILD HORSES
On Tuesday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis took a historic stand when he called upon Secretary Haaland and Acting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Nada Culver to halt the “emergency” roundup in the Sand Wash Basin HMA. The Governor’s letter … Learn More
HELP HALT MASS REMOVAL IN SAND WASH BASIN, COLORADO
Photo Credit: Carol Walker, Living Images. BLM has confirmed their intention to roundup 783 wild horses using helicopters and remove them from their home in the Sand Wash Basin HMA of Colorado. They will return just 50 to the range … Learn More
Navarro Pleas Guilty in Federal Court
Navarro Changes Plea to Guilty in Federal Court
World Equestrian Center Acquires Ocala Jockey Club Property
World Equestrian Center announced today that it has acquired the Ocala Jockey Club in Ocala, Florida. The nearly 1000-acre facility has a history of hosting equestrian events and offers an event space with views of the rolling hills and Ocala sunsets. Moving forward, … Learn More
UPDATE FROM CONGRESS: AMENDMENT TO END HORSE SLAUGHTER IN THE SENATE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL
We are sorry to report that amendment 2296 to the Senate Infrastructure Bill sponsored by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was not adopted. The amendment would have mirrored the House amendment (which passed) and would have banned the transport of equines for … Learn More
Keeping Your Horse Cool During Hot Summer Temperatures
With the summer heat in full force across much of the country this week here are some tips for keeping your horse cool during the hot season: #1- Choose cooler turnout times– Overnight is ideal, but if that’s not possible, … Learn More
Rare equine breeds feature on US heritage stamp series
© US Postal Service/Aliza Eliazarov The US Postal Service’s latest set of “forever” stamps features two rare equine breeds — the Cream Draft Horse and the Mammoth Jackstock. They are among 10 heritage breeds of livestock, which also include … Learn More
Return to Freedom Responds to BLM Plan to Remove 6,000 Wild Horses
LOMPOC, CALIF. – The Bureau of Land Management on Monday announced plans to remove more than 6,000 additional wild horses and burros in “emergency” roundups by the end of September. The agency says that the roundups come in response to … Learn More
ONAQUI ROUNDUP CONCLUDES WITH 435 WILD HORSES CAPTURED
A lone horse in the Onaqui. Photo credit: Jen Rogers, Wild Horse Photo Safaris. The Onaqui wild horse roundup in Utah concluded this week. We are sorry to report that more than 435 wild horses were captured, with one death. … Learn More