Lyle Lovett performed at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Photo: Elizabeth MoyerIn between classes at the 26th Annual Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the popular American singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett chatted...
Studies show that the leading factor in roadside breakdowns is tires. Additionally, as temperatures cool across the country, tire pressures will decrease. Given these facts, USRider reminds equestrians and others who travel with horses to perform periodic air pressure...
Winterizing barns, harrowing pastures, draining hoses and water tanks, and cleaning and properly storing show tack and other summer horse equipment are among the “Top Ten Green Tasks Horse Owners Should Do Before Winter.”“Taking care of what you have...
On Thanksgiving Day in 2009, 84 horses were rescued from one of the largest neglect cases in Tennessee history. The equines were brought to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds where volunteers began the long task of bringing them back to...
The National Cutting Horse Association’s most widely-anticipated event of the year, the 2010 Borden Milk/NCHA World Championship Futurity, is set to begin its 21-day run on Nov. 21, boasting nearly 1,400 entries and a purse edging $4 million.
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The 2011 AHP Student Award will award up to three $750 travel awards to attend the AHP “Hoofprints in the Sand” Seminar in San Diego, California, on June 16-18, 2011. Travel Award winners have an opportunity to meet leading...
For trail riders who wish their rides didn’t end at five or 10 miles, endurance riding is the
perfect next endeavor. “Our rides range from 25 to 100 miles, and our motto is ‘to finish is to
win’,” said American Endurance...
Pink Ribbon classes at American Saddlebred shows, including the American Royal, raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Photo: Leslie PotterThe United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) Senior Challenge Cup and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Saddle Seat Medal...
In an effort to help reduce the number of unwanted and inconvenient horses being bred in Kentucky, the Kentucky Horse Park is hosting its first Free Gelding Clinic on Saturday, Dec. 4.
For the benefit of Kentucky's horses, this free...
