Congress is showing more understanding of the bad consequences of the horse slaughter ban, LMA members say after annual Washington Fly-In.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reinforced its opposition to the use of double-deck trailers to transport horses and other equines by approving a new policy on the Humane Transport of Equines.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Md. — Temperatures are warming, pastures are greening, and the flying, creeping, and crawling pests are making their yearly appearance.

WASHINGTON- Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today reminded America's farmers and ranchers that they should still plan to respond to the 2007 Census of Agriculture either by Internet or postal mail.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) 2008
Intercollegiate Horse Judging Spring Sweepstakes, presented by Hart Trailers, drew 174 students from 20 colleges and universities around the country to the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 22.

Lexington, Kentucky - Renowned equine sculptor and ASHA member, Alexa King, was selected by Roy and Gretchen Jackson, the owners of 2006 Derby winner Barbaro, to portray the Derby winner in bronze.