The United States Equestrian Federation has formed a task force to review current safety procedures at USEF competitions. The task force will make recommendations regarding possible changes to safety standards for licensed competitions, regardless of breed or discipline. The...
Okay, so maybe you’ve outgrown your infatuation with My Pretty Pony, and you’ve moved beyond reading The Saddle Club series of books. But what horse lover can resist a cutesy horse cartoon? Think of it as a guilty pleasure...
A greater number of owners are choosing to have elective, non-emergency surgeries performed on their horses, and Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has noted the increase. The Center’s five board certified surgeons completed almost 500 such...
With the Triple Crown season just behind us, it begs the question: Whatever happened to Afleet Alex? He might not have won the 2005 Kentucky Derby—that honor went to Giacomo—but he finished third there and then went on to...
Vets seeing more horses with nutritional issues this yearWhile much of the Midwest has recovered from the drought that parched the area last year, horses are continuing to experience effects from the hot dry summer of 2006. Due to...
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH), a national organization that fights abuse and soring of Tennessee Walking Horses, has analyzed five years of data on Horse Protection Act (HPA) violations that resulted in over 3,800 suspensions since 2002. The violations...
Looking for another way to display your treasured horse show ribbons? As an alternative to quilted wall hangings, Melissa Mallett of Athol, Mass., offers ribbon ponies and ribbon belts. The belts have a criss-crossed, layered pattern of colored satin...
Now through June 30, Horse Illustrated magazine and horseillustrated.com are giving away two pairs of tickets to the Destination Equus California Farm & Wine Tasting Tour, Sept. 7-9, 2007 in California’s beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. The tour offers a...
Chances are there will never be another Brentina. The chestnut Hanoverian mare that became the darling of American dressage was, no doubt, a once-in-a-lifetime horse. While her hind tendon continues to heal, Debbie McDonald is cautiously optimistic that she’ll...
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Board of Directors has announced a new award to recognize the accomplishment of NRCHA bridle mares. These are the mares who continue on in competition once they’ve graduated from a snaffle bit...
