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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.

Initial Results from UK Indoor Horse Arena Survey Released
Initial Results from UK Indoor Horse Arena Survey Released

January 4, 2020

When University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment graduate student Staci McGill set out to learn more about the air quality of indoor horse arenas last year, she was surprised to discover there wasn’t any existing research available. So she forged the way with first-of-its-kind research, melding her...

Sydney Schimack Named 2019 U.S. Equestrian Vaulter of the Year
Sydney Schimack Named 2019 U.S. Equestrian Vaulter of the Year

January 2, 2020

U.S. Equestrian is proud to recognize Sydney Schimack of Laporte, Colo., as the 2019 U.S. Equestrian Vaulter of the Year. Schimack, who competed for the bronze medal-winning U.S. Vaulting Team Squad at the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors, stood out among the applicant pool based on her 2019 competition...

Julia Stone Named the 2019 U.S. Equestrian Junior Equestrian of the Year
Julia Stone Named the 2019 U.S. Equestrian Junior Equestrian of the Year

December 21, 2019

The U.S. Equestrian Junior Equestrian of the Year, who will be acknowledged at the 2020 U.S. Equestrian Annual Meeting at the Hilton West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, Fla., is Julia Stone. Stone will receive her award during the U.S. Equestrian Pegasus Awards presented by Adequan on Friday, January...

The 2019 U.S. Equestrian Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Ellen Di Bella
The 2019 U.S. Equestrian Lifetime Achievement Award Goes to Ellen Di Bella

December 20, 2019

The 2019 U.S. Equestrian Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Ellen Di Bella. She will be honored at the 2020 U.S. Equestrian Annual Meeting at the Hilton West Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, Fla. during the Pegasus Awards presented by Adequan on Friday, January 10, 2020, along with...

2019 PATH Intl. Award Winners Honored During 50th Anniversary PATH International Conference and Annual Meeting
2019 PATH Intl. Award Winners Honored During 50th Anniversary PATH International Conference and Annual Meeting

December 16, 2019

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Award Winners were honored to celebrate the people and equines who partner together to change the lives of people who live with physical, mental, emotional and learning challenges. PATH Intl. award winners included certified professionals, veterinarians, volunteers and horses. This year’s...

National Day of the Horse Celebrates 15 Years on December 13, 2019
National Day of the Horse Celebrates 15 Years on December 13, 2019

December 13, 2019

On November 18, 2004, United States Senate Resolution 452 Recognized December 13 as National Day of the Horse and encourages the people of the United States to be mindful of the contribution of horses to the economy, history and character of the United States. We extend our appreciation to all...

Four Champions Crowned at Inaugural USEF Endurance National Championships at Broxton Bridge Plantation
Four Champions Crowned at Inaugural USEF Endurance National Championships at Broxton Bridge Plantation

December 12, 2019

The Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt, S.C., played host to the inaugural USEF Endurance National Championships on November 14-16 as part of the 2019 North American Endurance Championships. In addition, an unofficial FEI team competition was integrated into the competition at the CEI2*/CEIYJ2* and CEI1*/CEIYJ1* levels to strengthen team development...

Andalusians and Lusitanos Crowned at the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association National Championship Horse Show
Andalusians and Lusitanos Crowned at the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association National Championship Horse Show

December 3, 2019

The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) made the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, their home for the 2019 IALHA National Championship Horse Show. From November 5-9, more than 90 of the country’s top purebred and part-bred Andalusians and Lusitanos were presented in a variety of...

2019 World Championship Appaloosa Show: Celebrating 30 Years in Fort Worth
2019 World Championship Appaloosa Show: Celebrating 30 Years in Fort Worth

December 2, 2019

The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) hosted the 2019 World Championship Appaloosa Show at Will Rogers Memorial Center, where nearly 600 of the best horses in the breed were in attendance. This marked 30 consecutive years that the prestigious event has been held in Fort Worth, Texas. France and Italy, two...

Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act Becomes First National Animal Anti-Cruelty Law
Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act Becomes First National Animal Anti-Cruelty Law

December 1, 2019

On November 25, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, H.R. 724, was signed into law by the president. The bill, led by U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) passed the House and Senate in recent...