Can exogenous hormones, such as Depo, suppress the immune system in horses, leading to a predisposition to infection? Carleigh Fedorka seeks to answer this question: learn more about her research here, and how you can support her project!
The Taylor Estate of Lakewood, Colorado — valued at $27.7 million — is up for absolute auction on July 13, providing the perfect setting for the horse lover whose heart is in the American West but wants that English manor feel. As you do.
A life saved is a life saved — but the world of slaughter auctions and kill pen “bails” is complicated and often controversial. Esther Roberts outlines the problems and possible solutions.
“As we waited for the blood tests to come back, I couldn’t help but wonder what I wanted the results to say. If he was a cryptorchid or proud cut it could mean an expensive surgery and a long recovery process. But if he wasn’t, was this just the way he was?”
The NRCHA Derby is going on right now in Paso Robles, California: this week’s featured performance is Terri Holowath and SDP Blu Rey, winners of the Non-Pro Two Rein.
“We couldn’t change his past… but we could rewrite his future.” This touching short video inspired by real-life rescue stories just might encourage you to adopt a rescue horse for yourself.
Is it too soon to get nostalgic? We don’t care. Relive the history-making 13th Triple Crown here with replays from all three races and the moment in which a horse becomes a legend.
“The number of good guys so heavily outweighs the bad. I think we need to flood the world with these stories. Highlight the good guys and explain their love for their horses — win or lose, profit or not.”
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment gleaned from the internet.
