Equine lawyers don’t sue horses—but what, exactly, do they do? And why does it matter? Horses and the Law brings you an in-depth look at the important legal issues affecting horse owners and exhibitors today, including liability, sales and bloodstock agents, contracts and other business concerns, taxes, the animal rights vs. animal welfare debate, and legislation. If you agree with something, or even if you don’t, feel free to comment. Just keep it tasteful. And remember that Horses and the Law does not—and cannot—address your specific legal problems, and is not a source of legal advice. For that, you should contact your own attorney.
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Horses are living longer than ever, but with age and experience come health problems, new management concerns, and an odd behavior here and there. Discuss the ins and outs of every day old horse care and concerns with senior horse owner and News Editor Erica Larson.
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Smart Horsekeeping aims to provide practical advice for managing horses in a more environmentally friendly way, and on navigating difficult economic times as a hands-on horse owner. Our bloggers believe it’s possible to keep horses in an environmentally savvy way without breaking the bank!
Last Post: Sacrifice Areas for Your Horses
As many of you know from firsthand experience, horse ownership is more than a hobby. It's a lifestyle choice that those of us with horses happily make. Here, Digital Editor Michelle Anderson shares insights about living with and caring for horses and keeps you updated on the latest horse-world happenings.
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If you spend a lot of time around horses, chances are good that at some point, your horses have gotten themselves into trouble such that you fervently wished there was a number you could call where a capable savior would answer on the first ring and say: "Horse 911: What’s your emergency?"
In some areas, those saviors do exist (although they don’t directly answer 911 calls - they work with local emergency responders and veterinarians as a team). This blog is written by one of them. Rebecca Gimenez, PhD, brings us true stories of common equine emergencies and technical rescues from the mundane to the catastrophic, from the preventable to the unlucky. She breaks down the cause of each incident, analyzes the rescue team’s response (or lack thereof), and provides tips on how to prevent and respond to these emergencies.
Be warned: Not all of these incidents will have happy endings, but each one brings home specific lessons we can all use to keep our horses safer.
Last Post: Ensuring Horse Trailer Floors Don't Fail
As we hunt high and low for relevant horse health news, we sometimes stumble upon horse-related items that are just plain … well, weird. They might be funny, or sometimes sad. But they're definitely weird. Regardless, we find them interesting, and we hope you do too.
Last Post: Celebrating The Horse in Turkmenistan
Here's a chance to interface with the editorial team of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care/TheHorse.com. Stephanie L. Church, editor-in-chief of The Horse, posts items here that are relevant to horse health and issues in the industry that affect the equine animals we love. Whether you agree or disagree with the concepts she discusses, please keep your comments in good taste--that's all we ask! Also please remember that we cannot provide veterinary advice and will defer specific veterinary questions to your chosen equine practitioner.
Last Post: Rabies: Scary, But Very Preventable
(Archived) The excitement and joy of a newly-arrived foal turned into the heartbreak and struggle of watching the helpless little filly get rejected by her mom. But the story doesn't end there--in fact, that's only the beginning.
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(Archived) Go behind the scenes of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with our award-winning writers, photographers, and several veterinarians to learn about the care of the world’s top equine athletes. Blog writing, professional photography, and video will show you how these equine stars in eventing, jumping, dressage, para dressage, driving, endurance, reining, and vaulting stay at the top of their competitive game.
Last Post: Final Day of WEG
(Archived) Follow the one-year countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY, with TheHorse.com. We'll bring you news, updates, and behind-the-scenes peeks at the first World Equestrian Games ever to be held in the United States.
Last Post: A Great Ride
Based on veteran travel writer Patti Nickell’s A Horse Lover’s Guide to Kentucky, this weekly blog is your ultimate guide to the equine capital of the world, and a place to discuss the commonwealth’s most unique attractions. Each week will feature a different destination with related photos, video, and upcoming events. The blog is an essential tool for visitors planning to attend the 2010 World Equestrian Games, and will run up until the Games’ October start date.
Last Post: Where To Eat During WEG
(Archived) Follow along with University of Florida veterinary student Jeremy Campfield as he posts electronic journal entries on TheHorse.com during his June 2007 trip to the American Fondouk Hospital in Fez, Morocco.
Last Post: Reflection
