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Sapphire, the 17-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare who carried McLain Ward (USA) to two Olympic Gold medals, has been retired from competition.
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In their filing, the TRF directors say the charges made in the May 3 lawsuit are without merit, and that the attorney general had access to information from the horse retirement program showing that the claims were without merit….

Join TheHorse.com and presenter Monty McInturff, DVM, for a free webinar detailing why equine identification is vital to horse owners, government officials, breed registries, and veterinarians….

Good news from Nutrena, the Official Feed of the Appaloosa Horse Club! Now there’s more choice with SafeChoice®. All the reasons you’ve come to trust SafeChoice® feed are now found in two new formulas: SafeChoice® Perform, a high fat feed, and SafeChoice® Special Care, a low controlled starch, no-corn feed. So no matter what your [...]

Show officials removed two horses competing at the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Nations Cup show jumping event in La Baule, France, from the show grounds on May 11 after the animals tested positive for equine influenza….

A horse in Douglas County, Colo., has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1, according to a statement from the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the facility at which the horse resided has been placed under quarantine….

Kent Allen, DVM, discussed current options in diagnostic technology for lameness detection in horses, including MRI, bone scans, digital ultrasounds, digital radiographs, thermography, and the lameness locator. …

While raising and feeding an orphaned foal is something few caretakers ever hope to face, it’s important to have a plan in place to ensure passive transfer of immunity and proper socialization….