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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.

An Equestrian Event Look Back: 2019 Pan American Games Performance in Peru
An Equestrian Event Look Back: 2019 Pan American Games Performance in Peru

June 9, 2020

A pictorial look back, with photos by MacMillan Photography, at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, July 28-Aug. 9. 2019 Pan American Games Medal Results Jumping, Team Gold: Brazil Silver: Mexico Bronze: USA Jumping, Individual Gold: Marlon Modolo Zanotelli (Brazil) Silver: Jose Maria Larocca (Argentina) Bronze: Beezie Madden (USA)...

Miniature Horses…on a Plane!
Miniature Horses…on a Plane!

June 4, 2020

Thanks to guidelines by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the skies are now friendlier for Miniature Horses working as service animals on planes. The agency’s recent policy statement categorizes Minis, along with dogs and cats, as commonly recognized service animals that should be accepted on board in the passenger cabin...

Survey Results Evaluate the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equine Management in the United States and Canada
Survey Results Evaluate the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Equine Management in the United States and Canada

May 22, 2020

Flair, LLC, teamed up with Science Supplements USA and David Marlin, BSc, Ph.D., to launch a survey for those located in the United States and Canada to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on horse owners, riders, trainers, grooms, stable managers, and other equestrian professionals. Over 4,000 participants completed the...

USEF Mid-Year Board Meeting Goes Virtual; Tom O’Mara Nominated for USEF President
USEF Mid-Year Board Meeting Goes Virtual; Tom O’Mara Nominated for USEF President

May 21, 2020

The United States Equestrian Federation will now hold the USEF Mid-Year Board Meeting as a virtual event to support ongoing efforts to minimize gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was approved by the Board of Directors in a meeting held Friday, April 24. The USEF Mid-Year meeting—scheduled for...

The United States Hunter Jumper Association Launches Feed Aid Initiative to Provide Aid to USHJA Members Affected by COVID-19
The United States Hunter Jumper Association Launches Feed Aid Initiative to Provide Aid to USHJA Members Affected by COVID-19

May 19, 2020

The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) has launched a new initiative, USHJA Feed Aid, to provide aid in purchasing feed for lesson horses as short-term relief for the businesses in the hunter/jumper community who provide lessons to non-boarders and may be suffering financially due to the impact of COVID-19....

New Therapy Could Combat Persistent Joint Infections in Horses
New Therapy Could Combat Persistent Joint Infections in Horses

May 16, 2020

A new therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses, potentially saving them from years of pain. Researchers at North Carolina State University funded by Morris Animal Foundation have developed a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) lysate that, when teamed with antibiotics, can eradicate bacterial biofilms common in joint infections. The therapy...

2020 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships for Dressage and Jumping Cancelled
2020 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships for Dressage and Jumping Cancelled

May 12, 2020

U.S. Equestrian, Equestrian Canada, and the Mexican Equestrian Federation, with support of the International Equestrian Federation (Fédération Equestre Internationale, FEI), have cancelled the 2020 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) for Dressage and Jumping. The 2020 NAYC for Dressage and Jumping was scheduled to run August 4-9 at the Great...

Virtual Kentucky Derby at Home Set for First Saturday in May on NBC With All Triple Crown Winners
Virtual Kentucky Derby at Home Set for First Saturday in May on NBC With All Triple Crown Winners

May 1, 2020

Churchill Downs announced plans to celebrate the first Saturday in May, the traditional date of the annual Kentucky Derby, by hosting a day-long at-home Kentucky Derby party—including a virtual Kentucky Derby horse race among the Triple Crown winners—to raise $2 million for COVID-19 emergency relief efforts. Though the 146th Kentucky...

May 5, 2020 is #GivingTuesdayNow, a Day of Global Action for Giving and Unity in Response to COVID-19
May 5, 2020 is #GivingTuesdayNow, a Day of Global Action for Giving and Unity in Response to COVID-19

April 30, 2020

GivingTuesday, the groundbreaking global generosity movement, announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation,...

Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Show Jumping Day
Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Show Jumping Day

April 26, 2020

We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute for the show jumping day. Enjoy these show jumping rides from some fan favorite riders.  Shown here in the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event aboard Veronica, Lauren Kieffer has been known for riding several Half-Arabian crosses in one of the world’s toughest...