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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.

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...

Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Cross-Country Day
Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Cross-Country Day

April 25, 2020

We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute for the cross-country day. Enjoy these cross-country rides from some fan favorite riders.  This video features a helmet cam and commentary from Doug Payne as he rides Running Order during the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Doug Payne is a gold-medal winner...

Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Dressage
Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Dressage

April 24, 2020

We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute for the second day of dressage. Enjoy these dressage rides from some fan favorite riders.  This video shows Allison Springer and Arthur during their dressage round at the 2017 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, back when Rolex was the longtime sponsor. This horse...

Social Media Craze Addressed: Ivermectin Unproven as COVID-19 Treatment
Social Media Craze Addressed: Ivermectin Unproven as COVID-19 Treatment

April 17, 2020

Social media platforms are lighting up about a recent Australian study on the possible antiviral effects that the drug ivermectin may have on COVID-19. However, there is little known about the effects this treatment could have. Ivermectin Not Recommended for COVID-19 Soren Rodning, an Alabama Extension veterinarian, warns that people...

Virtual Horse Shows Allow Equestrians to Keep Showing During COVID-19
Virtual Horse Shows Allow Equestrians to Keep Showing During COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Although not a new concept, virtual horse shows are quickly popping up all over social media as more and more events are cancelled due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Innovative show organizers are giving us something to do with our horses—in-hand or in the saddle—while helping them re-coup some of...