In promotion of its mission to “own responsibly,” the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has launched a new website and released an awareness brochure, hoping to increase education.
“The website and brochure are our first steps in educating current and...
Okay, so maybe you’re not the next Dick Francis. But if you enjoy the world of horse racing and you’ve got a fertile imagination, you might want to pen a short story for a respected writing competition. The Thoroughbred...
It’s time to get to work helping your horse shed his winter coat to reveal his shiny summer coat beneath. So what can you do to encourage the summer shine? You might try a coat supplement. There are plenty of...
Steffen Peters, of San Diego, Calif., was the odds-on favorite going into the April 1 freestyle class, and he did not disappoint. Riding Laurelyn Browning’s gelding Floriano, Peters put in a beautiful and flowing freestyle ride. The pair bested...
No doubt you’ve seen them invading store shelves. We’re talking about Peeps, those much maligned sugar-crusted candy treats, formed by contorting a marshmallow mixture into a mold that resembles a variety of springtime creatures. They have everything from blazing...
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) hosted a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Tennessee Walking Horse industry and the United States Department of Agriculture on March 19, 2007, in Lexington, Ky. The meeting was held to discuss...
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) is introducing a pilot program this year intended to help breeders and owners of future event horses promote and market their young stock from yearlings to 3-year-olds. A critical feature of this program...
Have you noticed the number of charms dangling from purses these days? It’s not a trend that seems to be waning, so here’s a way to make your own purse charm that tells the world you’re a horse lover. First,...
Hollywood Dun It is poised to top the $5 Million mark in foal earnings and with the spring events approaching, the milestone could happen any time. By March 15, the earnings for Hollywood Dun It were just over $40,000...
Horse slaughter halted at DeKalb plantThe line of horses stepping toward their slaughter at a DeKalb plant came to an abrupt halt on Thursday after a federal court order that horse lovers and animal rights advocates hope may mark...
