Horse Illustrated Magazine

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

60 countries to participate in Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
As the world’s economy fluctuated since the 2006 World Equestrian Games commenced in Aachen, Germany, organizers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington feared a decline in the number of participating countries. From Business Lexington. Read more >>

Equestrian Sport

Vaulting…onto a horse
Clad in a sequin-embroidered unitard, Devon Maitozo scissor-kicks from a spinning handstand to a backflipping dismount. From The Stanford Daily. Read more >>

Caitlyn Francis Joins Champion Equestrian Team
It’s an NCAA Division I team that has won has five championships in eight years — that’s better than Ohio State University’s Rose Bowl record. From Vineyard Gazette. Read more >>

Equine Welfare

Horse rescue group faces overcrowding
Four Corners Equine Rescue in Aztec says it needs more people to adopt because it’s taking care of too many horses. From KOB. Read more >>

In Other News

Officials: 40 horses killed in violent stampede
Officials suspect up to 40 horses died during a violent stampede while fleeing cruel weather in southern Alberta. From The Toronto Sun. Read more >>

Iroquois jockeys thrive on risk of horse racing
There is the chance of injury for a jockey in every steeplechase race. From The Tennessean. Read more >>

Floods Carry Horse 14 Miles From Home
Cathy Moreland was in Dallas when her Pennington Bend home was submerged to the gutters by floodwaters over the weekend. From KITV. Read more >>

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