Horse Illustrated Newswire

Equestrian Sport

Morgans Compete and Win at National Driving Championship

The Kentucky Cup and Lexington Driving Classic, which took place September 30 to October 3 in Lexington, saw many ribbons earned by Morgan horses. From AMHA. Read more >>

Equine Welfare

2 South Miami-Dade men arrested in horse-meat selling case

Police have arrested two men, saying they sold horse meat at a Southwest Miami-Dade ranch. From The Miami Herald. Read more >>

Interior proposes preserves to protect wild horses

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar wants to create wild horse preserves in the Midwest and East to protect wild horses and burros that now roam the West. From The Associated Press. Read more >>

In Other News

A Jerk Is A Jerk, Of Course, Of Course: The Psychosocial Complexities Of ‘Mr. Ed’

When you blaze through an entire season’s worth of television episodes in rapid succession on DVD, certain things stick out a little more plainly than they might have otherwise. From NPR. Read more >>

Missing horse found tied to a Metro bus stop sign

That was no ordinary commuter waiting patiently Tuesday at a Metro stop in northwest Houston. From The Houston Chronicle. Read more >>

BLM plans wild horse roundup in SW Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management in southwestern Idaho plans to round up 234 wild horses this week in Gem, Payette, Washington and Owyhee counties. From KPVI. Read more >>

Playoffs stir up demand for mounted horse unit

As the Red Sox launch their playoff quest tomorrow, concern is growing among city officials that the lack of police horses could leave Hub cops high and dry should the team once again make October magic. From The Boston Herald. Read more >>

VIDEO: Equine program offers lesson in character

Asia Foster remembers her first encounter with a horse, back in December at High View Farm in Pittsford. From MPNnow. Read more >>

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