In the world of dog and cat rescue, advocates have long debated the ethics of the so-called “euthanasia save.” The difference between this and horse “slaughter saves” is important. When a shelter says ...

Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.

The most common explanations are familiar: a reduced foal crop, rising ownership costs, regulatory pressure, or the belief ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Hailey Shiffer is used to a race starting with cheers from the crowd and excitement in the air as horses take off from their starting gates. She was the assistant general ...

They look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content to spend their days munching alfalfa in a cordoned-off pasture in rural Buenos Aires province. But these ...

The first Saturday in May has been a day of mourning since 2008 when Eight Belles broke both front ankles after crossing the finish line in the Kentucky Derby. She was euthanized on the track. America ...