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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.

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...

COVID-19 Challenges Veterinarians and Farriers to Keep Clients Safe and Engaged
COVID-19 Challenges Veterinarians and Farriers to Keep Clients Safe and Engaged

July 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that entire equestrian competitions and series have needed to be cancelled, boarding barns were forced to close due to lockdowns, and some horse owners found themselves out of work. While this devastated the equine industry, the horses never stopped needing care. In response, veterinarians and...

An Equestrian Christmas Party at the London International Horse Show, aka Olympia
An Equestrian Christmas Party at the London International Horse Show, aka Olympia

July 15, 2020

Imagine a snow globe. Inside is the city of London, England. There’s the bridge, Big Ben, the river, Buckingham palace. Now give it a shake and it turns into a Christmas wonderland, where ponies prance, jumpers leap, and elves cavort around Christmas trees. Carolers sing and a magical, horsey Christmas...

Online Riders Collective Launches Clinics for a Cause
Online Riders Collective Launches Clinics for a Cause

July 14, 2020

The Online Riders Collective is proud to launch Clinics for a Cause to help mitigate the struggles equestrians are facing due to COVID-19. From not being able to ride to facing lost income, riders and equine business owners are experiencing unprecedented challenges. Clinics for a Cause invites riders to submit...

Equestrians Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Equestrians Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 11, 2020

Equestrians and equine business owners nationwide, and in Canada, share their stories of how they’ve been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Their stories give a glimpse at the inevitable negative impacts to the horse industry as a whole and also the resiliency of horse people to keep on keeping on...

<em>Horse Illustrated</em> and <em>Young Rider</em> Magazines Recognized for Excellence in Equine Media at 2020 AHP Equine Media Awards
Horse Illustrated and Young Rider Magazines Recognized for Excellence in Equine Media at 2020 AHP Equine Media Awards

July 10, 2020

Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines continue their winning ways in 2020 with multiple American Horse Publications (AHP) Equine Media Awards. The AHP Equine Media Awards are the premier awards within the equine media industry, and AHP has been honoring excellence in equine media since 1975. AHP’s 50th Anniversary Conference...

International Equestrian Federation and Partners Create eDressage Online Dressage Training Platform
International Equestrian Federation and Partners Create eDressage Online Dressage Training Platform

June 28, 2020

The International Equestrian Federation, (Fédération Equestre Internationale, FEI) has launched the FEI eDressage Online training platform in partnership with Black Horse One (BHO) and SAP, to provide a unique environment for FEI registered dressage and para dressage athletes to boost their training and development. The FEI is the world governing...