A bipartisan trio of Congressional members introduced legislation that would repeal and replace the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act if enacted into law.
Doug Butler will be the first to tell you he’s not a soothsayer. It’s quite possible you’ll find yourself on the receiving end of a stern look and a reprimand should you accuse him of such.
While lawmakers on the state and federal levels aren’t overtly creating legislation to rein in farriery, inroads are being made — and in some disciplines, paved.
Allegations that Hot Rod Charlie was wearing illegal horseshoes during the running of the Grade 2 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs were dismissed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
Congress will bolster the Federal Trade Commission’s oversight of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in a bid to satisfy constitutional flaws as part of its $1.7 trillion spending bill. A vote is expected this week.
Nine states are urging the Senate minority leader to stop work on updating legislation to correct constitutional flaws in the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act during a lame-duck session.
International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Steve Kraus explains the impact of American Farriers Journal on the trade. AFJ is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners is hosting a Hands-On Reading Radiographs for the Hoof Care Practitioner on June 5, 2025, in Ridge, N.Y. The clinician is Dr. Allison Williges.
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