Equestrian Sport
The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) announced today that its only Triple Crown winner this year, WGC CH Breaking News, has been named Horse of the Year, from the ASHA. Read more >>
AQHA’s Most Valuable Horse Award Winners Named at 2008 FedEx Open AQHA World Championship Show
At this year’s American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, horses in six open categories rewarded their owners with a $5,000 bonus after being named Most Valuable Horse, from the AQHA. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Harvard rescue workers save horse stuck in mud
A little bit of muscle from an army of volunteers got a horse stuck in the mud back on his feet, from WHDH. Read more >>
Horse Pulled to Safety from Pool
A 1,200 pound thoroughbred horse is recovering, after spending nearly two hours in a freezing cold swimming pool, from KOLOTV. Read more >>
BLM wild horse roundup begins north of Dugway, Utah
The Bureau of Land Management is starting a roundup of wild horses living in a management area north of Dugway, from the Deseret News. Read more >>
Human Interest
Arabian Horse Farms in Scottsdale, AZ, Area Open Up for Tours
The most prominent Arabian horse farms in Scottsdale, AZ, will open their doors this holiday season (December 26-January 3) to allow visitors to view national champion horses, meet top trainers, learn more about this incredible breed and share in the passion of the Arabian horse, from the USEF. Read more >>
AHP Student Award Contest Offers Additional Awards in 2009
In 2009, AHP has expanded the Student Award contest awards to include up to three $750 travel awards to attend the AHP seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 25-27, 2009, and have an opportunity to meet leading equine publishing professionals and discuss career possibilities, from the AHP. Read more >>
Rodeo Boosts Texas Economy
More than 4-million Texans will go to a rodeo during the first three months of 2009, from 39 Online. Read more >>
