Rescue & Welfare
PMU Foal Controversy
With increasing demand for hormone replacement drugs made from pregnant mare's urine (PMU), there is growing concern over what will happen to the foals born in the process. Eleven go on sale at Rutgers University April 28. | MORE
Brooke Hospital Offers Relief for Afghan
Grinding poverty, famine, poor fitting harness and brutal ancient "management" techniques are simply facts of life for many of the working equines of the world. For some, including the Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Brooke Hospital for Animals is a bright light of relief. | MORE
Horse Rescue 101: How and When to Take Action
That skin-and-bones horse in the junky pasture down the street is obviously ill-cared for. But is it neglect? Abuse? And if so, how should you handle it? We tell you when and how to safely step in--and how to avoid legal pitfalls. | MORE
Rescued Horse is Paint of the Year
Eight years ago, a young girl became the owner of a horse bound for slaughter. The deck was stacked against them from the beginning, but eight years later Becca Barron and her Joker's Wild have come up with a winning hand -- the breed's top honor. | MORE
PMU Foals Transform Ryerss Farm
Known for offering peaceful retirement to aged horses, Ryerss Farm focuses on adoptions of select PMU foals each fall. | MORE
The Canter Connection: Helping Former Racehorses Find New Lives
Through word-of-mouth and the Internet, a Michigan-based program to help retired racehorses find new lives is thriving -- and spreading across the country. | MORE
Being Prepared: How to Help Your Horses in an Emergency
Recent events have caused the world to focus on community and family preparedness - which of course includes your animals. | MORE
Mission of Mercy
Debbie Hamilton of Hartland, Vermont, would rather talk about her animals than herself. Wouldn't most horse owners? But hers need talking about. Theyre endangered -- some so critically close to extinction her farm may be their last salvation. | MORE
What To Do When You Suspect Horse Abuse
Have you seen a horse in circumstances that make you uncomfortable? Here's how to know when to blow the whistle on what you suspect is animal neglect. | MORE
The Actress And The Carriage Horse
This story, by actress Gretchen Wyler, president of The Ark Trust, a national, non-profit animal-protection organization, is about a carriage horse that inspired a promise. | MORE
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