HorseChannel Newswire

Equestrian Sport

Update on the Olympic Prohibited Medication Cases
Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA), horse RUFUS, has announced his decision to withdraw his appeal against the decision of the FEI Tribunal lodged with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), from the FEI.  Read more >>

Greenwich will be venue for 2012 Olympic equestrian sport
The equestrian competitions of the London 2012 Olympic Games will stay at Greenwich Park, Olympic bosses have announced, from Horse and Hound.  Read more >>

2008 FEI General Assembly Gets underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The 2008 FEI General Assembly week got underway on Monday, November 17, in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is set to run through Saturday, November 22, from the USEF.  Read more >>

Paso Fino Tops Twelve Breeds in Battle of the Breeds
The 2008 Trail Blazer Festival took place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, CA, November 14-16, 2008. … One of the events participated in by Rocky Mountain, Paso Fino, American Saddlebred, Icelandic, Kiger Mustang, Mangalarga Marchador, Morgan, Arabian, Mustang, Quarter Horse, Peruvian, and Tennessee Walker horses was the “Battle of the Breeds,” which was a unique trail competition held between a select group of horses that were nominated by the participating breeds, from the USEF.  Read more >>

Equine Welfare

PETA’s Latest Anti-Carriage Horse Campaign
Baby, it’s cold outside…but Kristen Johnston would rather go naked than ride in a horse-drawn carriage, from Gothamist.  Read more >>

In Other News

Wis. city’s horse-manure rule gets dumped
Let the horse apples fall where they may – as long as they’re on the right path, from WBAY.  Read more >>