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.
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Equine/Llama/Alpaca Studies Funded
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Horses and camelids helped in the United States alone
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Providing Training Opportunities for the Next Generation of Researchers
Dr. Molly McCue, researcher and associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota credits Morris Animal Foundation funding for propelling her distinguished...
Just Breathe – Study Gives Hope to Horses Suffering from Asthma
Asthma, which causes swelling in the airways and difficulty breathing, is typically thought of as a human disease but also can occur in horses. In...
Researchers Offer New Hope for Deadly Brain Worms
It may sound like something right out of a horror film, but brain worms are very real. Alpacas, which have been domesticated for thousands of...