On Tuesday June 22, the American Horse Council (AHC) held its first Recreation Forum in Washington, DC to highlight issues of importance to recreational riders. The forum was attended by representatives from national equestrian organizations, state horse councils from...
Since early 2009, the Thoroughbred racing world's headliners have been two female horses, the four-year-old Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and undefeated six-year-old Zenyatta.These two superhorses are now helping raise money for The Race for Education through the online auction...
Archaeologists at the recently discovered 17th-century horse burial grounds in the Netherlands. Photo: Consortium GrensmaasA team of archaeologists digging for evidence of prehistoric human activity in the Netherlands were surprised to find a massive equine burial ground. Approximately 51...
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields® Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of Seasonal Tips which can be of great help to the horse owner transitioning their horses from one season to another.
Omega Fields recognizes that your...
Careers in the horse industry are rarely glamorous. Hours are long and often irregular, working conditions can be inhospitable, and the salaries tend to be modest. However, many enthusiastic riders and horse lovers enter the equine-industry workforce every year,...
Rebecca Hart and Karan competing in the freestyle on their way to winning the Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship. Photo: Lindsay McCall/PMGThe final day of intense competition for the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships and the USEF Para-Dressage Selection Trials...
The riders4helmets campaign operated by helmet advocate Jeri Bryant and supported by SUCCEED®, has organized a National Helmet Awareness Day endorsed by the United States Equestrian Federation, to be held on July 10th, 2010. riders4helmets has teamed up with leading...
UPDATE 7/12/10: Mensche's owner has reported a sad ending to his story. Her statement follows.
It is with much sadness that I have to report my Handsome Mensche was found dead in the wash today.
It appears he missed a...
Research at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences confirms what riders have always known: a nervous rider or handler can cause his or her horse to become nervous as well.
For the study, horses were ridden or led across a certain...
Many of the top equestrian drill teams in the southern United States are competing this week at Super Ride VIII, the United States Equestrian Drill Championship. The competition is sponsored and hosted by Lindale, TX, a small city east...
