Some of Our Studies
From Tip to Tail
Since 800 BCE, when humans first started riding horses, these magnificent animals have held a special place in our hearts. Though largely working animals through most of their years of domestication, the horse also fills history and families with stories of heroism, stoicism, determination and companionship – from Sea Biscuit to therapy horses, working ponies to steadfast partners in the Old West – our equine companions deserve the healthiest lives we can give them.
550+
Equine/Llama/Alpaca Studies Funded
7.6 million
Horses and camelids helped in the United States alone
Horses
The Gift of Companionship Inspires Owner to Give Gift of Health to Animals Everywhere
December 6, 2018 – Lehua was a talker. In fact, for a horse, she talked a lot. Just ask her owner, Tricia Rohlfing, who would...
Wild Horse Population Management May Provide the Key to Reducing Resource Conflicts with Other Species
November 5, 2018 – Free-range, wild horse populations can grow at a rapid pace, with many herd populations doubling every four years. Unfortunately, this may...
Decades in the Making - A Breakthrough in the Hunt for a Vaccine Against Deadly Foal Pneumonia
DENVER/Sept. 27, 2018 – Morris Animal Foundation’s $2 Million Research Investment Offers Hope for Horse Lovers A vaccine against deadly foal pneumonia might finally be...
