The biannual Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup will be taking place in South Africa this year, and on March 30 and 31, top riders from around the country will be competing for their chance to represent the United States.The...
Have you ever dreamed of going to the Olympics? With a contest from the 2012 London Olympic Games, you don’t have to have a horse that piaffes like Totilas, jumps like Authentic or flies down the cross-country course like...
Catastrophic injuries still plague the horse racing industry. This was clearly evident when Eight Belles fractured both front fetlock joints after finishing second in the 2008 Kentucky Derby and was euthanized. Fortunately, the amount of research to date has...
Both youth and experience prevailed at the 2012 USEF National Show Jumping Championship at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and with three horse/rider combinations tied at the end of the third round - the race for the overall...
Severe weather can be a troubling event, especially when there are animals whose welfare and comfort is of concern as well. Small pets can usually take cover with their owners, but what precautions can an owner take for larger...
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body for horse sport, is calling on equestrian enthusiasts and designers of all ages around the world to enter its online competition to create new “pictograms” for its disciplines.The competition, announced...
The American Youth Horse Council was created nearly 40 years ago to serve as a support center for youth programs and their adult leaders in the horse industry. One of the AYHC’s most visible activities is its annual symposium...
Since 1993, Live Oak has been one of the top North American combined driving events (CDE), bringing drivers and their teams from as far away as Europe to compete at Florida's historic Live Oak Plantation.
With the 2012 event, Live...
Today, March 20, marks the first day of spring of 2012. For equestrians, this means the start of show season, the re-opening of trails and more hours of sunlight to enjoy in the saddle. It also means flies and...
