Riding Vacation in Italy: Day 4

…on me: Italian police officers are really attractive. All of them. And young. And extremely fetching in their police uniforms. So here is my True Confession No. 4: The only…

Reduce EPM Exposure

…may end up trapping a cat instead.) Be sure to check with wildlife or animal control officers for wildlife laws and regulations governing trapping and relocating opossums. Consider allowing hunters…

Microchips: Limited Choices

…of the American horses that are already microchipped have the 125 kH, or 10-digit, chip. Many of the scanners that read microchips — owned by animal-control officers, slaughterhouses, sheriff’s departments,…

EQUUS Special Report: Why Soring Persists

…(DQPs), USDA veterinary medical officers (VMOs) from APHIS attend a sampling of shows annually to monitor the process and ensure that the law is enforced. An “Acceptable Level of Soreness”?…

Equine Education

…concentrated weekend courses for area horsemen. At North Carolina State University, short courses span the spectrum from pasture management and reproduction to horse-protection officers training. Local and regional extension offices…

The Slaughter Question

…are treated humanely. Within the last few months, our officers have conducted site inspections of the processing plants, and found those guidelines are being used regularly. The chairman of our…

Learn to Mount and Lead Equally

…who were cavalry officers or others needing a blade weapon. Most people are right handed, so a sword was carried on the left hip, making it very awkward to mount…