Equestrian Sport
Ahlmann banned for 8 months for failed drug testGerman rider Christian Ahlmann was banned Thursday for eight months after his horse tested positive for an illegal drug at the Beijing Olympics. From USA Today. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 Introduced in SenateOn March 26, 2009, Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) introduced the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 (S. 727). From DressageDaily. Read more >>
Mont. horse slaughter riles, but may lack legsInspection hurdles facing any new horse slaughterhouses in the United States could make moot the fate of a controversial Montana bill that gives the facilities special protections. From Forbes. Read more >>
In Other News
Centered Riding Founder Sally Swift DiesBorn into an era when women mostly honored their husband’s demands and spent their time taking care of the family and household, Sally Swift was among the great American women who broke the mold. From AQHA. Read more >>
Equine Extremists At Winter FairRope tricks, circus tricks and Roman riding are all part of the Sally Bishop Equine Extravaganza happening at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. From Portage Online. Read more >>
Facility hopes research validates equine therapyResearchers in East Texas have put horses to work on an oversized treadmill in an attempt to measure the therapeutic benefit of horseback riding. From News-Journal. Read more >>
BLM offers dozens of wild horses for adoptionDebby Perkins had always dreamed of owning a mustang — a living, breathing symbol of the American West. From Houston Chronicle. Read more >>
Kentucky Horse Council Feeds Horses Impacted by Flooding in Minnesota and North DakotaThe Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), serving as a central coordination point for Kentucky equine rescue efforts to support horses affected by natural disasters, recently purchased feed for horses displaced by the flooding in Minnesota and North Dakota. From USEF. Read more >>
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