Equine News

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CBC.caHorses act as pet therapy for seniorsCBC.caIt's a case of "pet therapy on a really large scale," as Bill Horbach puts it. He's the executive director of College Park II Retirement Residence in Regina, where live horses were brou...

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wtvr.comSix horses among 42 seized in King William had been seized in Orange County in OctoberRichmond.comPeaceable Farms owner Anne Williams of Somerset surrendered 11 horses seized by police in October to New Beginnings Horse Rescue in King William C...

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Bleacher ReportBelmont Stakes Field 2016: Horses and Jockeys Worth Backing in 148th RaceBleacher ReportIt's the final leg of the Triple Crown schedule, and Exaggerator won't have to scan the field long to find worthy challengers, with Suddenbre...

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At least 120 goats, 20 cows, four horses die in barn firesToronto StarThey say the fire completely destroyed the barn and killed 120 goats, 20 cows and four horses. While that blaze was being fought, the flames spread to a barn on a neighbouring proper...

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EurekAlert (press release)Cancer-causing virus strikes genetically vulnerable horsesEurekAlert (press release)Sarcoid skin tumors are the most common form of cancer in horses, but little is known about why the papillomavirus behind them strikes some ho...

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RollingStone.comBand of Horses' Ben Bridwell on Embracing 'Wack-Ass Style'RollingStone.comThe night before speaking to Rolling Stone, Ben Bridwell went out to a concert and stayed up "late as crap." On the morning of the interview...

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Keeping horses happy at homeFresno BeeThe original North Natomas subdivision, Valley View Acres is home to about 125 houses, most of them with horses in the backyard. Considered “rural estates,” these homes sit on large lots – mostly 1 to 2 acres...

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Silicon Prairie NewsRodeo Analytics brings new technology to the equine industrySilicon Prairie NewsAfter years of observing his wife compete in barrel racing, Alex Adams grew fond of the passion and hard work behind equine culture. “She was always l...

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Consequence of Sound (blog)Stream: Band of Horses' new album Why Are You OKConsequence of Sound (blog)While out for a drive, producer Rick Rubin heard a Band of Horses song come on the radio. The random occurrence inspired him to pull over right th...

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RollingStone.comBand of Horses' Why Are You Ok: EW ReviewEntertainment WeeklyGrammy-nominated Band of Horses first broke out in 2006 with their debut LP Everything All the Time. With earthy undertones and frontman Ben Bridwell's reverb-soaked v...