Every two years, the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup brings the best riders from around the world to compete for the sport's premier international title. Riders from the U.S. have historically dominated the competition, and 2012 was no exception.At...
Beginning January 1, 2013, the American Paint Horse Foundation and the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International have forged an innovative partnership. Designed to benefit those who wish to further their education, this alliance will provide scholarship assistance to...
Triple Crown Nutrition Facebook Fans are being asked to submit the name of an especially noteworthy nonprofit equine organization that may be in need of additional tender loving care, no later than December 12, 2012.Fans may select a worthwhile...
Rhodes Scholar and IHSA competitor Rachel Kolb rides Ronny, her favorite school horse at Stanford University. Photo Courtesy Stanford University/IHSA.Stride for stride, solid horse sense leads to scholarly achievement. For the second time in two years, the Rhodes Trust...
Canada's National Farm Animal Care Council has released a draft of its updated Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines. The code was first written in 1998, and the updates were developed by a committee of...
The Western Dressage Association® of America introduced its revised 2013 Western Dressage rules for all breeds and 16 new WDAA authored Western Dressage tests on December 1st, 2012. The new rules and tests are available on the WDAA's website.
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As the first breed of horse to originate in the U.S., the Morgan’s history is linked to that of the nation. This historical connection and the stories surrounding it are the subject of an upcoming documentary titled A New...
The notion of giving a child a pony for Christmas is such an enduring one that it’s almost a cliché. It’s not hard to understand why the idea persists. What kid wouldn’t want to wake up Christmas morning to...
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that, pending approval from the High Performance Working Group and the Executive Committee, the Kentucky Dressage Association’s bid to host the 2013 Dressage Festival of Champions has been accepted.These...
One of the most devastating equine diseases is laminitis. With myriad causes, no fully reliable treatment and often a dismal prognosis in severe cases, laminitis is a dreaded diagnosis. A new collection of research published by the Equine Veterinary...
