More than 1,000 Morgan horses are gathered in Oklahoma City
this week for the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show,
which runs through October 15.The show will take place in three separate arenas showcasing
the versatility of Morgan horses. National...
On Saturday, Oct. 8, approximately 200 riders will
embark on a 100-mile ride for the Tevis Cup. Riders will attempt to journey
from Lake Tahoe to Auburn, California in a single day. Here’s an overview of
this landmark event....
In the early 1960s, American TV audiences were charmed by a
talking horse named Mister Ed, an opinionated palomino who could speak fluent
English, but chose only to speak to his owner, Wilbur. Mister Ed was a popular sitcom that aired...
Does saving an 8-year-old boy from a grizzly bear count as a
stupid pet trick? It turns out it’s remarkable enough to earn a booking on late
night television.
Erin Bolster, a 25-year-old wrangler at Swan Mountain
Outfitters in Montana, and her...
Since the first Extreme Mustang Makeover event was held in 2007, the Mustang Heritage Foundation has facilitated the adoptions of more than 3,000 gentled American Mustangs. In 2012, the Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management will...
Nominations are now open for the
The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award. The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian
Award was jointly established by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
and the The EQUUS Foundation in 2009 to celebrate the humanitarian achievements
made by a member of...
This week, owners, riders and enthusiasts of the Tennessee Walking Horse are centered in Murfreesboro, Tenn. for the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) National Championship. The show runs through Oct. 1 at the Miller Coliseum.The NWHA was created for...
Jennifer Matheson, shown here competing in 2009 at the Kentucky Horse Park, placed 10th in the pairs division at the 2011 FEI World Pony Driving Championship. Photo: Leslie PotterThe U.S. Pony Drivers defended their third-place marathon finish - driving...
For nine years, Arabians competing in hunter/jumper, dressage and carriage driving have had their own national show. The Arabian and Half-Arabian Sport Horse National Championship Show features the sportier side of this versatile breed.Approximately 500 horses are expected to...
The American Association of Equine Practitioners
stresses the importance of vaccinating horses to protect against rabies, a
deadly but preventable neurological disease, as it recognizes the World Rabies
Day on Sept. 28.The AAEP strongly recommends an annual rabies
vaccine as a core vaccination...
