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2010 World Equestrian Games

Ticket Sales Exceeding Expectations for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Within three hours of the public ticket sales launch for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, tens of thousands of tickets had already been purchased for the world’s most prestigious equestrian competition. From USEF. Read more >>

Equine Welfare

Author of Montana horse slaughter plant bill courts Chinese investors

As the new state law to encourage construction of a horse slaughter plant in Montana takes effect this week, its sponsor said he’s exploring whether Chinese investors might be interested in building a plant here to export horsemeat to the Far East. From The Missoulian. Read more >>

In Other News

Madeleine Pickens’ National Wild Horse Foundation To Host Salute To The Mustangs

Businesswoman and philanthropist Madeleine Pickens, legendary businessman and financier T. Boone Pickens, SMU Coach June Jones and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl VI MVP Roger Staubach today announced a “Salute to the Mustangs,” an event to be held October 17th during pre-game and halftime of the SMU-Navy football game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. From CSTV. Read more >>

Equestrian Activities Liability Act discussed

New Jersey Horse Council has announced a series of educational seminars to be held around the state to inform and educate horsemen and women about issues that affect them. From The Examiner. Read more >>

Sorrows unsaddled

How do you combine a doctorate in psychology with a lifelong love of horse riding? From The Boston Globe. Read more >>

Florida equine rider helmet law

Effective October 1, any youth under the age of 16 is required to wear a helmet while riding a horse on public lands. From The Chipley Bugle. Read more >>

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