Resources


Academia

McPhail Equine Performance Center
The McPhail Equine Performance Center at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine integrates clinical and research studies of performance horses and lameness. 

Michigan State University Veterinary Extension Articles
Michigan State University Veterinary Extension provides articles on-line on horse health. 

MSUE Equine Team
Michigan State University Extension Equine Team web site houses the Virtual Horse Facility Tour as well as the One Horse or One Hundred bulletin series covering manure management. 

eXtension/Horses
eXtension brings you objective, research-based, credible information and tools you can use every day to improve your life. Get online answers to your horse questions from equine experts at leading universities. Locate horse events in your area, watch instructional videos, take short courses and participate in web casts and chats with equine experts around the nation. For the most reliable information on the Internet...eXtension.org/horses!

Cornell University Toxic Plant Informational Database
Cornell University offers an on-line informational database on toxic plants that can be searched by species of interest. 

Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab
The Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab at the University of Pennsylvania conducts equine behavioral research and delivers educational workshops.

The University of British Columbia Animal Welfare Program
The University of British Columbia’s Animal welfare Program strives to improve the lives of animals through research, education and public outreach.


Breed/Disipline

American Quarter Horse Association 
AQHA functions as the official record keeping and governing body of the American Quarter Horse industry.  The AQHA website provides information on the American Quarter Horse and membership services.

Arabian Horse Association
Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is the official breed association and registry in the U.S. for Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses.  The AHA website offers an online marketplace and community forums as well as educational resources for Arabian horse enthusiasts.

Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' AssociationSM (TWHBEASM) is devoted to the promotion of the breed.  The website offers information on owning a Tennessee Walking Horse. 

United States Equestrian Federation
The United States Equestrian Federation is the National Governing Body (NGB) of Equestrian Sport in the United States.  The USEF web site offers a variety of information on various equestrian activities. 


Government

Animal Care
Animal Care (AC) provides leadership for determining standards of humane care and treatment of animals. The AC is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The AC website houses the Horse Protection Act.

Farm Animal Welfare Council
The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) is an independent advisory body established by the United Kingdom Government. Its terms of reference are to keep under review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter; and to advise the Government of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary.


Professional/Industry

American Farriers Association
The American Farriers Association website offers information on horse hoof care for the horse owner as well as provides resources for the professional farrier.

American Horse Council  
As the national trade association representing the horse industry in Washington, D.C., the American Horse Council works daily to represent your equine interests and investments.  The AHC web site provides information on statistics, legislation and regulations related to the horse industry.

The Blood-Horse
The Blood-Horse on-line offers an up-to-date news service for the Thoroughbred industry.

EquiSearch.com
EquiSearch.com is PRIMEDIA's active online center for horse owners and enthusiasts. EquiSearch.com features horse sports and industry news, horse care information, training techniques, products and services, and a forum for dialogue among horse people.

Kentucky Equine Research
Kentucky Equine Research, Inc. (KER) is an equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse producer and the feed industry.

myHorseMatters.com
myHorseMatters.com is the official web site of the AAEP, American Association of Equine Practitioners, for anyone wanting to learn more about horse health.

InfoHorse.com
InfoHorse.com offers articles on a variety of subjects in addition to an extensive advertising directory.