Newly formed United Organizations of the Horse

A new group aims to speak for the horse industry with one voice - something Wyoming State Representative Sue Wallis says is missing and gravely needed. She's a member of the founding leadership team for the United Organizations of the Horse and is its acting director.

The Racing and Medication Testing Consortium

Hallie Roach, director of communications for the Racing and Medication Testing Consortium says the RMTC was formed in 2002 by leaders in the industry to set uniform medication policies.

Addressing the safety and integrity of horse racing

Last October the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) formed the Safety and Integrity Alliance, to learn more about the alliance, Dave Russell talked with Peggy Hendershot, Sr. V.P., Legislative Affairs at the NTRA.

World Equestrian Games update

The World Equestrian Games will be held in Kentucky in 2010, to get an update on how preparations are going, Brownfield's Dave Russell talked with Marilee Meyers, Director of the Community Speakers Bureau at the World Equestrian Games Foundation.

The only time they have a horse.

We continue our conversation with Jim Scherer, director of Camp Anokijig at Plymouth, Wisconsin. The camp has about 60 horses and for most of the 7-to-16 year-olds who attend the camp, this is their only exposure to horses.

Using horses to help kids learn about themselves.

If you grew up around horses, you know the value of the lessons you learned while caring for those animals and that is why horses are such a popular feature at youth camps around the country. Jim Scherer is director of Camp Anokijig at Plymouth, Wisconsin, they have 60 horses and use them to help 7 to 16-year-olds develop skills, learn about horses and learn about themselves.

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How Colorado is addressing the welfare of horses

When it comes to addressing the welfare of horses in Colorado, Scot Dutcher, chief of animal protection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture, says the State Department of Agriculture, the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Colorado State University, Animal Assistance Foundation and Animal Welfare Council have gotten together to combine their efforts.
(aired 01/31/09)

Colorado seeing increasing number of abandoned horses

To learn more about the abandoned horse situation in Colorado, Dave Russell talked with Scot Dutcher, chief of animal protection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture, Dave learned it’s not just abandoned horses, Colorado is also seeing increased equine neglect and cruelty. (aired 01/24/09)

How many abandoned horses are there?

Essie Rogers, Director of Education and Welfare at the Kentucky Horse Council talked with Dave Russell about the Kentucky Horse Council's efforts to find the number of abandoned horses in Kentucky. (program aired 01/17/09)

In this program that aired 1/10/09, Essie Rogers, Director of Education and Welfare for the Kentucky Horse Council, talked with Brownfield's Dave Russell about programs that addresses the health and welfare of horses in the Bluegrass State.