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Horses
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ASPCA Equine Program 
 Guidance and position statements regarding horses, from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Includes sections on horse care, responsible horse guardianship, horse auctions and slaughter, adopting a PMU horse (a mare or foal used in the production of hormones used in hormone replacement therapy, a key ingredient for which is pregnant mares' urine), and related topics. From the ASPCA. http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/horse-cruelty/ Topics: Mammals, Pets Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Bloodhorse.com
Online edition of the publication for international thoroughbred racing and breeding, directed at both professionals and fans. Features news, articles, and information about events, the industry, races, management, equine health, horse farm management, and more. The site also has a searchable archive, a stallion register, a marketplace, and links to other horse resources. http://www.bloodhorse.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Mammals, Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jan 6, 2006 The Emergency Euthanasia of Horses
"This guide is designed to aid owners, equine facility managers, auction market employees, horse transporters, and law enforcement officers in making the appropriate decisions regarding the emergency euthanasia of horses." Discusses euthanasia methods and considerations in the selection of a method, details of euthanasia methods, and euthanasia planning. From the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/vetext/INF-AN/INF-AN_EMERGEUTH-HORSES.HTML Topics: Livestock, Pets Last updated May 6, 2008 Equine Info
This site presents a searchable and browsable "collection of articles and links to any site related to horses, cataloged by subject and annotated with descriptions." While the site emphasizes thoroughbreds and racing, many topics are covered including breeding, communication, farriers, foaling, feeding, health care, safety, trailering, training, trainers, and veterinarians. Also provides information relating to products, services, associations, events, publications, riding schools, and pedigree analysis. http://www.equineinfo.com/ Topics: Mammals, Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 23, 2003 Fossil Horse Cybermuseum
Describes the evolution of the horse. This site explains how fossils were made, defines the major divisions of geological time, and tells how scientists determine which animals are related by comparing characteristics. "What's in a Name?" gives the Latin and Greek names for species identification. Includes the cybermuseum's newsletter, Pony Express. From the Florida Museum of Natural History. http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/vertpaleo/fhc/firstCM.htm Topics: Animals, Geology, Mammals, Pets Last updated Jan 25, 2005 The Greatest Match Race of the Century
An article about the 1938 Pimlico Special race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral. Includes profiles of both horses up to the race, quotes from a contemporary article by an observer, and brief information on the horses' lives after the race. An About.com site. http://horseracing.about.com/od/history1/l/blseabis.htm Topics: Mammals, Pets, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 15, 2006 Horse Country
An excellent site for young adults on all things equine and equestrian. Started as an experiment to interest young girls in the Internet, it features "Cyberbarn" interactive games that introduce children to science, math, and technology through their interest in horses; pen pal pages; chat; and an e-mail journal maintained by young adults. Includes links to topics such as "Vet Rap," and "Trainer’s Talk" as well as information and photos on the horse in history, sport, art, and science. Lists associations, colleges, and camps and includes a "Rider’s Library." http://www.horse-country.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Mammals, Pets, Photograph Collections Last updated Apr 12, 2002 The Horse Interactive
This searchable, online version of The Horse , a horse health magazine, includes The Essential Horse , selected feature articles from the October 1997 to the current issue; the Scoop section with news, reports, and a calendar of events; and the Knowledge Bank , with an extensive directory of subjects, including lameness, mare and foal care, alternative medicine for horses, care for the older horse, and numerous others. A drop-down menu supplies quick links to horse-related sites, and there is also a link to the American Association of Equine Practitioners. http://www.thehorse.com/ Topics: Animals, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Magazines, Mammals, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets Last updated Aug 10, 2009 How Do I Know It Is Time? Equine Euthanasia
This brochure addresses questions related to making the decision to euthanize a horse. Some of the topics include determining when euthanasia is appropriate, how to tell family members, how to say goodbye to the horse, the grieving process, and deciding on the appropriate time to get a new horse. Opens directly into a PDF document. In English and Spanish. From the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). http://www.avma.org/animal_health/brochures/euthanasia/equine/equine_euth_brochure.pdf Topics: Mammals, Pets Last updated Jun 28, 2008 National Wild Horse and Burro Program
The program"protects, manages, and controls wild horses and burros under the authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 to ensure that healthy herds thrive on healthy rangelands. " The site describes pertinent laws, how animals are removed from the range, the corrals that serve as their temporary homes, adoption requirements and schedules, how to read freeze marks, and more. Also features a photo gallery. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro.html Topics: Mammals, Pets Last updated Jul 28, 2008 The Ponies of Chincoteague and Pony Penning
Schedule and information for the annual Chincoteague Island (Virginia) Pony Penning and Auction. Includes many event photos, as well as background information about the Chincoteague wild horses and the annual Pony Swim from Assateague Island. http://www.chincoteague.com/pony/ponies.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Mammals, Pets, Photograph Collections, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Jun 17, 2003 Sable Island: A Story of Survival
"Sable Island, 300 km south-east of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is renowned for its wild horses and shipwrecks. It is also an island with a fascinating geology and natural history that reflect the challenge of surviving wind, waves and isolation." Site features illustrated essays and information about the few human visitors allowed there. Available in English and French. From the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History and the Sable Island Preservation Trust. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/sableisland/english_en/index_en.htm Topics: Mammals, Museums, Pets, Transportation Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Seabiscuit
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) does Seabiscuit proud with a timeline, contemporary radio broadcast clips about his races, information on his handlers and owner, and a synopsis of the 2003 movie. "Gallery" has photographs of legendary thoroughbred horses; "Mammals & Events" has articles on horse breeding, jockeys, and other subjects. "Special Features" includes a tour of the Santa Anita Park, California, racetrack in the 1930s. There is also a teacher’s guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/seabiscuit/ Topics: Mammals, Pets, Sports Last updated Nov 1, 2009 Thoroughbred Times.com
Online version of magazine devoted to thoroughbred horse racing. Includes daily news updates, articles, commentary, stakes results, sire lists, and information on horse health. Also provides special Triple Crown coverage and an archive of articles browsable by date back to 2000. Searchable. http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/ Topics: Magazines, Mammals, Pets, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 10, 2009 |
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