Arabian horse show season begins at the 2012 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

Arabians may not be the first breed you think of when you picture a reining horse, a show jumper or a cow horse, but at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse...
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American Paint Horse Association announces an art competition in partnership with The Trail of...

The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is asking artists to capture the spirit of the American Paint Horse in a contest to celebrate the group’s 50th anniversary. In partnership...
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Educational forums help horse owners conserve equestrian land

While driving home from work, a horse owner notices bulldozers being unloaded in an empty field next to their picturesque mini-farm just outside city limits. A few frantic phone...
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Are you and your horse one of this year’s cutest couples?

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has launched a Cutest Couples photo contest.Entrants are asked to submit a photo...
The Thoroughbred racing industry is in decline due to an aging fanbase, competition from other forms of gambling, and increased concern about horse welfare, among other issues.

Horse racing drama Luck” under scrutiny due to equine deaths during filming

Thoroughbred racing has been pulled into the mainstream again, this time by the HBO series "Luck." The drama features an all-star cast including Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, and...