Horse Illustrated Newswire

Equestrian Sport

College Horse Play Is Turning Heads

While football might be the college sport that gets the most attention in the fall, the newest sport to attract female athletes to universities across the country is Varsity Equestrian. From AQHA. Read more >>

Equine Health

Equine Piroplasmosis Outbreak Reported in Texas

The World Organization for Animal Health reported on Oct. 21 an outbreak of equine piroplasmosis in Kleberg, Texas. From Veterinary Practice News. Read more >>

In Other News

Help For Heroes makes horse sense

The event, called ‘Horses for Heroes,’ will take the form of a sponsored ride, starting and finishing at Ascot Racecourse, in which 2010 horses will take part with each rider signing up to raise a minimum £500. From The Telegraph. Read more >>

Three injured failing to avoid donkey fight

Three tourists were injured when two donkeys fought with each other at a scenic spot in Beijing last Wednesday. From China Daily. Read more >>

Therapist/equestrian offers service for horsey set

The announcer calls your name on the loudspeaker. You and your horse approach the course, and you fill with anxiety. From The Palm Beach Post. Read more >>

Blackfoot Transplant Girl’s Horses Keep Her Alive

Nearly two years ago, Jamie Peery Warren of Blackfoot didn’t expect to live life much longer. From Local News 8. Read more >>

The Jockey Club Releases 2009 Report of Mares Bred Statistics

The Jockey Club today released Report of Mares Bred (RMB) statistics for 2009 that further confirm the accelerated decline in North American Thoroughbred breeding activity. From The Jockey Club. Read more >>

Police, Residents Search for Missing Quarter Horse

Police and residents are searching for a 27-year-old missing horse that leaped a fence days ago in Poolesville and has not been seen since. From News 8. Read more >>

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