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Horse Illustrated covers the latest news from the horse industry, including coverage from special equine events, such as the FEI World Equestrian Games, the Olympics, and a variety of national championships. Topics include awards won, association education and programs, changes in legislation impacting the horse industry, special events featuring horses, news about special horse people doing extraordinary things, the latest research, information from breed and discipline associations and other groups, and much more. Stay up to date on the happenings of the horse industry and follow Horse Illustrated as staff attend events and gain first-hand experience on the ground and from the show arena.

Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference Goes Virtual on October 30; Online Auction Now Open to the Public
Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference Goes Virtual on October 30; Online Auction Now Open to the Public

October 21, 2020

The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is holding its first-ever Virtual International Conference on Friday, October 30, 2020. This event will be open to all horse enthusiasts with a CHA member and non-member rate for the educational day. This conference will not just be your typical Zoom call with talking heads...

Centenary University Graduates 10th Class of Veterans with Operation Centaur
Centenary University Graduates 10th Class of Veterans with Operation Centaur

September 16, 2020

Centenary University recently graduated its tenth class of Operation Centaur, an equine-based program for veterans of all ages. Normally enrolled in a 10-week course, the most recent class took six months to finish due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2014, Centenary has been nationally recognized for providing equine-assisted services to...

U.S. Equestrian Announces Launch of USEF Helmet Research Safety Fund
U.S. Equestrian Announces Launch of USEF Helmet Research Safety Fund

September 5, 2020

U.S. Equestrian is pleased to announce the kick-off of the USEF Helmet Research Safety Fund, a fundraising effort to further the safety of equestrian athletes across all breeds and disciplines. The fund will support further research into U.S. helmet safety standards and the creation of an equestrian-specific rating system, providing...

Horse Owners Challenged to Rebound after Hurricane Laura
Horse Owners Challenged to Rebound after Hurricane Laura

September 1, 2020

While horse owners in East Texas and along the Louisiana’s Gulf Coast are still reeling from Hurricane Laura’s aftermath, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting that the 2020 hurricane season will be the most active in recent years. In response, equine-focused...

Equitana USA Unveils Month-Long Virtual Program to Celebrate the Horse
Equitana USA Unveils Month-Long Virtual Program to Celebrate the Horse

September 1, 2020

The equine industry won’t have to wait a year to celebrate the horse with Equitana USA after all. Equitana USA will showcase a month-long virtual celebration of the horse in September, and the program is free and open to anyone. Registration and more information about the full programming schedule can...

Air Force Horse: First American Mustang Joins U.S. Air Force
Air Force Horse: First American Mustang Joins U.S. Air Force

August 29, 2020

A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) American Mustang has become the latest member of a unique program of the United States military, but while his unit at the Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) may be one-of a-kind, 5-year-old Ghost is not the only horse that BLM has placed with other...

Farnam Arena Newest Addition to Equestrian Center at South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Las Vegas
Farnam Arena Newest Addition to Equestrian Center at South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Las Vegas

August 21, 2020

South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa has partnered with Farnam, a leading horse care and supplies provider in the industry, on the property’s brand-new outdoor covered arena, Farnam Arena. Farnam, a long-standing partner of the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center, has been the sponsor of the center’s wash racks...

Could Horse Antibodies Become a Treatment for COVID-19?
Could Horse Antibodies Become a Treatment for COVID-19?

August 14, 2020

Could horse antibodies become a treatment for COVID-19? That is one of the questions posed by medical researchers who are trying to develop treatments for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus (aka SARS-CoV-2). While the international race to develop a vaccine to immunize humans against COVID-19 intensifies, a group...

FEI European Championships in Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, and Para Dressage Cancelled for 2021
FEI European Championships in Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, and Para Dressage Cancelled for 2021

July 26, 2020

The FEI European Championships in the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines of jumping, eventing, dressage and para dressage will not be held in 2021 due to the revised dates for the Tokyo Games next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. European Championships in the non-Olympic disciplines will still be organized in...

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Horse Transportation Safety Act and Farm Bill to Boost Equine Welfare; Senate Approval Required Next
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Horse Transportation Safety Act and Farm Bill to Boost Equine Welfare; Senate Approval Required Next

July 24, 2020

Equine welfare advocates are applauding members of the United States House of Representatives for passing legislation — the Horse Transportation Safety Act and the Farm Bill — that will maintain the prohibition on horse processing plant development in the U.S. and promote the safety of horses that are transported across...