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Ballinasloe Horse Fair 2026: What the NSPCA's 61 Welfare Reports Mean

Inspectors at one of Europe's oldest horse fairs took 26 animals into care, yet said most horses were in good shape. Here's what they look for, and how to judge a horse at any fair or sale.

Updated Oct 13, 20266 min read

Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban: What Kolkata's E-Carriage Plan Means
West Bengal wants to test battery-powered heritage carriages around Victoria Memorial. Here's what's proposed, how Cartagena, Mérida, Guadalajara and New York have handled the same fight, and how to spot a well-cared-for carriage horse.
Oct 12, 20267 min read
Hawthorne Race Course Closed: Where Chicago's Racehorses Went and How to Adopt One
Hawthorne ran its last live race on July 19, 2026. Here is what happens to racehorses when a track closes, and what adopting one really takes.
Oct 10, 20264 min read
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BLM Wild Horse Roundup 2026: Sand Wash, Fifteenmile and the $30M Plan
Two big gathers, a sales investigation and a $30 million bet on birth control. Here's what's confirmed, what each side says and where the horses go next.
Sep 23, 20267 min read
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New World Screwworm in Horses: What the 2026 Texas and New Mexico Cases Mean for Your Barn
Two ranch horses, two states, one flesh-eating parasite. Here's what the September 2026 cases mean, how to run a daily wound check and what's changing for hauling and shows.
Sep 23, 20267 min read

Ballinasloe Horse Fair 2026: What the NSPCA's 61 Welfare Reports Mean

Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban: What Kolkata's E-Carriage Plan Means

Hawthorne Race Course Closed: Where Chicago's Racehorses Went and How to Adopt One

BLM Wild Horse Roundup 2026: Sand Wash, Fifteenmile and the $30M Plan

New World Screwworm in Horses: What the 2026 Texas and New Mexico Cases Mean for Your Barn

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