July 4 is an opportunity to show your patriotism toward a very important cause: promoting reading and literacy among children and taking in some equestrian activity along the way. Riding For Reading, a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) dedicated to furthering...
Equestrian Sport
Aachen: Is It the Greatest Show on Earth?For many people, the answer is a resounding, "Yes!" CHIO Aachen, which this week presents the fifth leg of the 2008 Samsung Super League with FEI series, is a spectacular festival...
Florida's agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson is pushing horse owners to vaccinate their horses as the number of confirmed Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) cases is on the rise in the state.Bronson says 45 cases have been confirmed in the first...
Equine Welfare
Suffolk Downs begins zero-tolerance slaughter policySuffolk Downs has established a new policy holding trainers accountable when their horses are sold for slaughter, from Thoroughbred Times. Read more >>
The Wild Horse Is UsAnd advocate of the American West’s mustangs...
For many, the Tennessee Walking Horse is an ideal trail mount because of the breed’s smooth flat and running walk, and its famed easy-going disposition. “We’re the greatest horse on the trail,” boasts Diane McMurtrey, vice president of the...
Equestrian Sport
USEF Names Nominated Entry for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in DressageThe United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has approved the following nominated entry for the Dressage Team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, from the USEF. Read...
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials announced on June 30 they are considering euthanizing wild horses to control herd populations.
According to BLM agency director Henri Bisson, the federal agency can’t afford to care for the number of Mustangs currently...
The Animal Welfare...
Researchers from the Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy, funded by a grant from the Horses & Humans Research Foundation, recently completed a year-long study on the therapeutic impact of equine therapy for children with cerebral palsy.The study found...
