The Tale of Tartar the War Horse (Part I)In early July 1857, Captain John W. Phelps, commanding officer of Battery B, 4th Regiment of Artillery, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, was acquiring horses for his battery for its planned expedition to Utah. One of...READ MORE
The Tale of Tartar the War Horse (Part II)On April 9, 1863, President Lincoln met Tartar. On that day, the President reviewed I Corps (commanded by Maj. Gen. John Reynolds) of the Army of the Potomac, and freed slaves serving in the army...READ MORE
USDA strengthens regulations to protect horses from soring abuseIn an effort to end horse soring at Tennessee Walking Horse shows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced strengthened Horse Protection Act regulations. Soring is a cruel...READ MORE
Experts celebrate ‘biggest achievement’ after reintroducing wild animal to its home: ‘Nobody believed we could save this species’
Experts celebrate ‘biggest achievement’ after reintroducing wild animal to its home: ‘Nobody believed we could save this species’
