One horse was killed in a barn fire in Winfield, British Columbia, on February 2, 2016.
It is reported that the owner of the private facility was able to free three horses from the blaze, but that one perished. Firefighters …
One horse was killed in a barn fire in Winfield, British Columbia, on February 2, 2016.
It is reported that the owner of the private facility was able to free three horses from the blaze, but that one perished. Firefighters …
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is urging farm owners to be proactive in reducing the risk of barn fires, after a recent string of devastating blazes in Ontario.
The latest barn fire occurred at Prikken …
It has been reported that yet another barn fire – this time near Parkhill, Ontario – has killed about 2,100 pigs.
The fire broke out around 3:00 a.m. on January 19th. The barn was completely destroyed, but a few silos …
The New York City carriage horse trade is facing major changes if a proposal spearheaded by Mayor Bill de Blasio is approved by City Council.
De Blasio, who promised to eliminate carriage horses in New York City as part of …
A third barn fire in Ontario, in less than two weeks, is prompting questions about the 20-year-old farm building code, which has not been updated since 1995.
On the night of January 15th, a barn in Georgetown burned down killing …
Judge, steward, clinician, and former president and chairman of the Canadian Equestrian Federation (now Equine Canada) David Esworthy passed away on Dec. 19 at the age of 86.
A true horseman, Esworthy, who resided in Langley, BC, fed his passion …
Equine Guelph’s year of “Full-Circle-Responsibility” welfare campaign, ended with a wonderful journey. Gayle Ecker was an invited guest to the World Horse Welfare conference in England! Presentations from this invitation only event can be viewed on the World Horse Welfare …
Just seven months after openings its doors, the Agrim Centre in Rimbey has become a hub of community activity. A prime example of that takes place December 11 & 12th, with a double header of farm and rodeo fun and …
A 23-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, reported stolen over the weekend in Miami, Florida, has been found dead, apparently slaughtered for meat.
The retired race horse, Thunder, went missing from his paddock between 8:00 p.m. on November 21st and 7:45 a.m. on …
Puslinch Firefighters’ were dispatched to a public assistance call for a horse stuck in a horse trailer on October 12th, 2015 around 09:30 hours. Ten firefighters were in attendance for the nearby horse farm on Wellington Road 34 in Puslinch …
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must answer why they allowed hundreds of wild mustangs to be sold for slaughter over a four-year period. It has come to light that the BLM sold nearly 1,800 horses to Colorado rancher Tom …
College of Veterinarians of Ontario (College) is releasing the final report on a project which studied antibiotic stewardship and veterinary medicine in Ontario.
“With antibiotic resistance clearly identified as an important animal and public health concern, this report is a …
Three of the eight men arrested last month in connection with the operation of illegal slaughter houses in Loxahatchee, Florida, have been sentenced after taking plea deals, as ruled by Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer.
One man, …