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Equestrian Sport

2008 AQHA Roping: Most Valuable Horse
In addition to being named the 2008 Featherlite Superhorse, Roo Star, piloted by AQHA Pro Horseman Brad Lund, was also named AQHA Roping Most Valuable Horse, from the AQHA.  Read more >>

United States Dressage Federation Youth Convention Scholarship Winners Announced
The United States Dressage Federation’s (USDF) Youth Executive Board is pleased to announce the winners of the USDF Youth Convention Scholarship Program for the 2008 Adequan/USDF National Convention and Symposium, from the USEF.  Read more >>

Equine Welfare

First Horse Born with Type 1 Diabetes
His name is ‘Justin Credible.’  He’s one month old, and he’s believed to be the only horse ever documented to have been born with Type 1 Diabetes, from WTVQ.  Read more >>

Rescued Horses To Test Out Birth Control
Grace Foundation in El Dorado Hills, Calif., takes part in nationwide effort, from My58.  Read more >> 

On the Media

Billy Crystal Recalls Horse Beechnut ‘Was Like Driving a Porsche’
Billy Crystal’s beloved horse, Beechnut, recently died at the age of 27 – and the comedian remembers him fondly as a good friend and companion, from People.  Read more >>

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Barbie® Horse Adventures™: Riding Camp is now available for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PC, from GamesIndustry.biz.  Read more >>