On Thursday a federal judge refused a request from DeKalb, Ill.-based Cavel International--the nation's last operating horse slaughterhouse--to remain open, but the legal dispute still isn’t over.Under a June 15 court order, Cavel was set to close on Friday,...
Have you dreamed of a vacation in a romantic setting that includes trail riding on beautiful horses, but you’re a little short on time or cash? Cross Country International Equestrian Vacations may have a trip just for you. They...
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will crown a new reining champion on June 30 at the 2007 Adequan/USEF Open Reining National Championship. The event draws top reiners from around the country and is hosted by the Clayton Woosley...
Bit of Britain Saddlery and owner John Nunn, decade-long sponsors of all things eventing-related, recently partnered with the U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) on a brand new venture: a members’ benefits program. This program rewards eventers who purchase Bit of...
It takes a good horse, two fit humans and a great deal of strategy to compete in Ride & Tie. The goal of the sport is to get all three team members across a long distance cross-country course by...
Chris Cagle’s rigorous country music entertainment schedule doesn’t allow him much time for other endeavors. Yet he’s discovered another love that comes second to the music business: the horse business.Cagle currently owns a handful of performance Quarter Horses in...
Performing what many knowledgeable spectators labeled a picture-perfect fence work, Doug Williamson, riding for D & S Quarter Horses of Terrebonne, Ore., clinched the National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby Championship on Docs Soula this past weekend.
Williamson, a veteran...
As part of the continued efforts to expand the base of young people contributing to the leadership and promotion of equestrian sports, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the second annual Youth Sportsman’s Charter Award. This awards...
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) hearing in the case of alleged abuse at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event involving U.S. rider Amy Tryon and horse Le Samurai, took place on Monday, June 25 at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne,...
Yesterday kicked off the 2007 World Championship Paint Horse Show at Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas, and the competition is heating up. The show runs through July 7, with World Championship titles, prizes and cash valued...
