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David O’Connor Elected to AHC Board of Trustees
David O’Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), Olympic gold medalist, Pam American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Horse Council, from the AHC. Read more >>

Equestrian Sport

Merloch to Replace The Foreman on the USEF Eventing Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2008 Olympic Games
Due to a veterinary issue, Phillip Dutton has withdrawn Anne Jones’ The Foreman from the 2008 USEF Eventing Short List/Nominated Entry for the 2008 Olympic Games, from the USEF. Read more >>

Reiners Compete to Represent the U.S. Team in Italy
The Adequan®/USEF National Open Reining Championship presented by Equine Motorcoach will bring the nation’s finest reiners together to compete for their chance to land a spot on the U.S. reining team, from the USEF. Read more >>

Legal Issues

Dutrow admits mistake, will still appeal suspension
Big Brown trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. has taken responsibility for a positive drug test on another horse he trains, but is still appealing his 15-day suspension, from Sports Illustrated. Read more >>

Legal battle divides horse industry
Lawsuits fought in the halls of Austin, Texas could play in to the working world of Weatherford, from the Weatherford Democrat.  Read more >>

Rio Rancho, N.M., Couple Scams Horse Lovers
Police say scheme was sophisticated, from KOAT. Read more >>