Edited Press ReleaseThe American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Equine Practitioners joined together on Friday in support of the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (PAST), H.R. 1518. The bill seeks to eliminate the abusive act of...
Horse slaughter is not presently illegal in the United States, but no commercial operations currently exist due to past regulations and an American public that is largely unsupportive of the industry. Players on both sides of the horse meat...
Maria Alvarez Ponton of Spain, individual endurance gold medalist at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is one of the eight FEI Solidarity Ambassadors. Photo: Leslie PotterFEI Press ReleaseThe Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has unveiled the eight ambassadors...
It's April, and that means that eventing fans in the U.S. are counting down the days until the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. This year marks the 35th anniversary not only of the event, but of its host venue, the...
Meet Norman, the official mascot of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.On April 8, the organizers of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) announced the beginning of the 500-day countdown to the games. The 2014 edition...
Edited Press Release/Photos by Shawn McMillenSkidmore College Saratoga Classic Horse Show (SCHS), a World Championship Hunter Rider Event, has typically been a relegated stop on many hunters' schedules. Over the past few years SCHS has been adding jumper classes...
In 2011, United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) then-President David O'Connor announced that the Federation would support and develop a national team for the sport of saddle seat equitation. Although not a widely known sport around the globe, there are...
Edited Press ReleaseThe Horses and Humans Research Foundation awarded its seventh $50,000 research grant recently to a team from the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction, University of Missouri, College of Veterinary Medicine. The team will examine the effects of...
Horse lovers in the state of Delaware have reason to celebrate this week. On Saturday, Governor Jack Markell declared April 1-7 as Horse Appreciation Days. The week-long celebration of the horse culminates with the Delaware Horse Expo at the...
