USEF Initiates Equine Disaster Relief Fund

When back-to-back hurricanes--Katrina and Rita--struck our southern coast in 2005, horse people from around the nation organized to provide relief for horses and their owners. At the time, the...

Help for Chapped Elbows

Humans aren’t the only ones suffering from dry, flaky skin during the summer. Horses can also develop areas of inflamed skin prone to cracking and bleeding, especially around their...

2007 USEF Pony Finals National Championships Underway

The 40th anniversary of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Pony Finals National Championships, which began on Wednesday and run through Sunday at the Kentucky Horse Park, are hot:...
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What Does It Mean When Your Horse Is Dropping His Feed?

When horses are unable to completely chew grass or hay, they often drop partially chewed wads of forage on the ground near their eating area. This behavior is known...

Breeders??? Cup goes Live

Although the Breeders’ Cup races will never supplant the Kentucky Derby in cultural importance, it is often considered the world championship of Thoroughbred horse racing. For all things related...
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USRider Urges Caution on Limited-Access Roads

USRider, a nationwide roadside assistance plan created especially for equestrians, is reminding travelers to use extra caution when driving on toll roads, thruways and turnpikes as access is limited...