Equestrian Sport
Drug testing of polo ponies begins nearly a year after 21 died from vitamin injectionsNew United States Polo Association equine drug testing rules came into effect at polo events nationwide on March 28, coinciding with the start of the U.S. Open Polo Championship ongoing through April 18 in Wellington. From The Sun-Sentinel. Read more >>Equine Welfare
Eat Horse Meat, Spend a Year in a Florida Jail (Updated)Last year, somebody killed and ate Ivonne Rodriguez’s dappled quarter horse, Geronimo. Miami New Times. Read more >>
In Other News
Family horse severely injured after being draggedOn her way home from dropping her kids off at school, Shanda Armstrong noticed something that hadn’t been there when she left. From KLTV. Read more >>
Horses left after a shelter closed in Epping finally find new homesJust one day after the Equine Protection of North America (E.P.O.N.A.) rescue shelter in Epping closed its doors March 31, a new nonprofit horse rescue opened. From Seacoast Online. Read more >>
East Yorkshire company makes giant rocking horseA giant carved wooden rocking horse being made in the East Riding of Yorkshire is thought to be the largest of its kind in the world. From BBC News. Read more >>
Hall of Champions Residents to Sell Original Paintings on Ebay to Help Other HorsesReRun, Inc., a Thoroughbred adoption charity, announced that it will hold its annual spring auction of “Moneighs®” on Ebay, April 25 – May 2, 2010. From The Kentucky Horse Park. Read more >>
Yesterday’s News >>
Horse Illustrated is the magazine for people who are passionate about horses. Each issue offers advice on horse health and care, plus user-friendly training tips for both English and western riders and engaging lifestyle features for horse lovers.
Read along for a look at each horse competing in the 2024 Kentucky Derby. In…
Thanks to a rail down by overnight leader Tom McEwen (GBR) on the 13-year-old German…
In a day of heat, then rain, followed by blazing sun, the sun indeed shone…
Tom McEwen of Great Britain had a big day under beautiful skies at the Kentucky…
Read along for a guide on how to choose your riding helmet for safely riding a horse. Being a horse…
Read along for a look at each horse competing in the 2024 Kentucky Derby. In 2021, 17,779 Thoroughbred foals in…
Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…
Imagine an entire month dedicated to celebrating adoptable horses: For the past four years, the month of May has been…
Horses in the guest ranch industry come from varied breeds and backgrounds. Learn more about them. The scenery may be…
Thanks to a rail down by overnight leader Tom McEwen (GBR) on the 13-year-old German Warmblood gelding JL Dublin, a…