Horse & Riding News

Every week we'll be bringing you news from the world of horses and related riding subjects, bringing you a more in-depth look at high-interest and topical events.

 

Equine Piroplasmosis Found in 11 States

Published: Nov 18th, 2009

Following the outbreak of equine piroplasmosis on a Texas ranch in October, authorities...

Horse Genome Project Completed

Published: Nov 12th, 2009

An international team of scientists has completed the sequencing of all 3 billion base...

Piroplasmosis Leads to Texas Horse Transport Restrictions

Published: Nov 5th, 2009

Movement restrictions have been imposed on horses from Texas by Canada and multiple U...

Alarm Over New Equine Piroplasmosis Outbreak

Published: Oct 29th, 2009

The third case of Equine piroplasmosis in the last 12 months has raised concerns that...

New Saddle Safety Initiative Kicks Off

Published: Oct 15th, 2009

The University of Kentucky has launched a new safety initiative called "Saddle Up Safely...

Almost 400 Animals Rescued From Texas Property

Published: Oct 8th, 2009

A business that has been operating in Sunnyvale for more than 100 years was raided on...

Diet Can Prevent Common Cause of Horse Colic

Published: Sept 16th, 2009

A new study demonstrates that a diet of grass hay may reduce the chance of a horse developing...

Stable Air Quality Affected By Stall Cleaning

Published: Sept 10th, 2009

A new study indicates that the air quality of a stable can be greatly affected by the...