Horse Rescue

Jaw-clamping nosebands condemned by international body | Horsetalk.co.nz - International horse news

Jaw-clamping nosebands condemned by international body Horsetalk.co.nz
The use of jaw-clamping nosebands to avoid competition penalties have been
condemned by the International Society for Equitation Science, which says they
are covering up poor training at the expense of horse welfare. Read more...

Incorrectly laid strychnine-laced bait kills two horses | Horsetalk.co.nz - International horse news

Incorrectly laid strychnine-laced bait kills two horses Horsetalk.co.nz - International horse news
A Hutterite colony in Montana has been ordered to pay $US90,274 in restitution
in a case involving illegal pesticide use, which resulted in the deaths of two
horses. Read more...

The Horse | Blackburn Sentenced in Soring Case

The Horse Blackburn Sentenced in Soring Case
Tennessee horse trainer Paul Blackburn, who was indicted last year in a
high-profile Horse Protection Act (HPA) violation case, will serve probation,
pay a fine, and write a detailed description of soring practices and their
prevalence in the gaited horse community under a sentencing order issued by a
federal judge on Jan. 23. "Soring" is the deliberate injury of a horse's feet
and legs to achieve an exaggerated, high-stepping gait. The HPA prohibits the
practice. Read more...

Horse Rescued from Ditch

100 horses evacuated from path of blaze - video | Horsetalk.co.nz - International horse news

100 horses evacuated from path of blaze - video Horsetalk.co.nz - International horse news


About 100 horses were successfully evacuated from the path of a major blaze
which destroyed 26 homes and burnt through 3177 acres in Washoe County, Nevada. Read more...