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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.

Horse Owners Share Impact of Quarantines Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Horse Owners Share Impact of Quarantines Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

April 13, 2020

Businesses and associations have been impacted within the horse industry as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but individual horse owners have also had to deal with drastic changes to their horse lifestyle. We talked to a variety of owners across the country who shared how the quarantine and...

Maintaining a Boarding Barn Business Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maintaining a Boarding Barn Business Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 3, 2020

The barn is a sanctuary; a place where you can run away from the stress of the day and escape in an odor of leather, horse sweat and shavings. But, the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic have so many layers, from the government to small businesses to your local...

New Dates Announced for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 After COVID-19-Related Postponement
New Dates Announced for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 After COVID-19-Related Postponement

March 30, 2020

The International Equestrian Federation (Fédération Equestre Internationale, FEI) President has welcomed the announcement of the new dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will run July 23-August 8, 2021, and for the Paralympic Games from August 24-September 5, 2021. The Olympic Games were recently postponed to 2021 due to...

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Postponed Due to Worldwide Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Postponed Due to Worldwide Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 24, 2020

Thomas Back, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, held a conference call on March 24 to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to the worldwide spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. They were joined by Mori Yoshiro,...

Equine Coronavirus Vs. COVID-19: Two Distinctly Different Diseases
Equine Coronavirus Vs. COVID-19: Two Distinctly Different Diseases

March 18, 2020

The recent spread of the novel coronavirus has raised serious concerns as the status continues to evolve. As equine veterinarians, Palm Beach Equine Clinic would like to address the questions and concern raised by horse owners regarding the potential impact of this disease on the equine industry. Coronaviruses include a...

2020 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks to be Postponed Due to COVID-19
2020 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks to be Postponed Due to COVID-19

March 17, 2020

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020 and the 146th Longines Kentucky Oaks will be rescheduled from May 1, 2020 to September 4, 2020. These dates are contingent upon final approval from the Kentucky...

COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix
COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event and Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix

March 16, 2020

Equestrian Events Inc. (EEI) is cancelling the 2020 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian and the Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. The events had been scheduled for April 23-26 at the Kentucky Horse Park. “This marks the first cancellation in the...

National Reining Horse Association Recommends Postponement of Events Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19); Closes Offices and Staff Working Remotely
National Reining Horse Association Recommends Postponement of Events Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19); Closes Offices and Staff Working Remotely

March 14, 2020

Following the presidential declaration of a national emergency due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) strongly recommends all producers of NRHA-approved shows consider postponing or canceling all reining events for the next 30 days, effective March 14–April 13, 2020. This action takes into consideration the health and...

Updated: Coronavirus Impact on the Horse Industry: Equine Industry Event Schedules Not Immune to COVID-19
Updated: Coronavirus Impact on the Horse Industry: Equine Industry Event Schedules Not Immune to COVID-19

March 14, 2020

Click here for a List of Affected Events/Statements from Horse Organizations The horse industry has felt the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as cases of the highly contagious-to-humans disease mount. Many have cancelled events, while other industry groups have been pondering how to respond to the highly contagious disease. And...

FEI World Cup Finals 2020 in Las Vegas Cancelled Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
FEI World Cup Finals 2020 in Las Vegas Cancelled Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

March 13, 2020

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI), United States Equestrian (USEF) and Las Vegas Events have announced the force majeure cancellation of the FEI World Cup Finals 2020 in Las Vegas. The annual equestrian competition, featuring the Olympic disciplines of jumping and dressage, was scheduled for April 15-19 at the Thomas &...