A federal ban on the transportation of horses in double-decker trailers has been introduced.

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The average freight train traveling at 55 mph takes a mile or more to stop—that's about the length of 18 football fields.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended its import rules to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses to be temporarily brought into the U.S. from countries affected with the venereal disease, Contagious Equine Metritis. 

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Precautionary measures retained in NSW since the eradication of equine influenza (EI) was confirmed in February will end at midnight on June 30, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said today.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Rhode Island General Assembly for passing legislation to ban the use of double-decker trucks to transport horses in the state. Sen. Dominick Ruggerio, D-Providence, and Rep.

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Oklahoma City, OK – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is proud to announce a significant addition to its family of corporate partners.

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The European Commission adopted a Regulation that will help improve the health of horses, donkeys and other members of the "equine" family, as it creates a better and clearer identification system.

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The use of heavy-duty vehicles to transport horses consumes more energy than most passenger cars. However, horse owners can take several steps to maximize their fuel economy.

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It might be relatively easy for your Labrador to jump in the backseat of your car, or easier yet if you own a scaled-down version like a Chihuahua, but what about a 1,200 pound horse?

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WASHINGTON --The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its regulations to allow noncompetitive entertainment horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM) to be temporarily imported into the United States under certain conditions.

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WASHINGTON --The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a proposal to adjust the user fees charged for import and export related services provided for animals, animal products, birds, germ plasm, organisms and vectors.

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Horses scheduled to travel to Hong Kong for the 2008 Olympic Games will soon fall within the 60-day supervisory period...

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WASHINGTON --The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to remove screwworm-related restrictions from the importation requirements for live horses, ruminants, swine and dogs from Panama based on the eradication of screwworm in that country.

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The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2008 National Issues Forum June 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

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World Horse Welfare has launched an online petition as part of its Make a Noise campaign, asking the European Commission to put an end to the long distance transport of horses for slaughter in Europe.

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The Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 650,000 F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks because of a faulty power brake assist hose.

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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.

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The Humane Society of the United States today praised the Illinois House of Representatives for passing H.B. 4162 introduced by Rep. JoAnne Osmond (R, 61) by a vote of 80-29. H.B. 4162 will amend the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act to prohibit the transport of all horses in double decker trailers, regardless of their final destination.

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Martin Atock, Managing Director of the official Olympic horse transportation company, Peden, tells a tale that contrasts the sophistication of 21st Century equine flight management with the less complicated methods employed in earlier times.

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LEXINGTON, Ky - As horse owners in the Bluegrass state begin preparing for this year’s travel to horse shows and trail rides, a new option is available for horses traveling over state lines.

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