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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
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Morris Animal Foundation-Funded Study Shows Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Equine Metabolic Syndrome
DENVER/February 13, 2019 – Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in a horse’s environment may play a role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). This finding,...
Laminitis – Putting Our Best Hoof Forward
January 31, 2019 – Horses need four legs to stand on – seriously. Foot and leg diseases or injuries in horses can be devastating problems,...
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...
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