HorseChannel Newswire

Poised and Collected—The Scene is Set for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final
The participants for the 23rd FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final are ready and waiting, having all arrived at the ‘Brabanthallen stables in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, where the prestigious title will be awarded for the eighth time, from the USEF. Read more >>

Tampa Equestrian Festival Week One Wrap-Up
It was a great return to the winner’s circle for Margie Engle of Wellington, FL., from the USEF. Read more >>

Peacock and Weber Lead USEF National Driving Championships at Live Oak
Two USEF National Driving Championships are up for grabs at the CAI-A Ocala running March 27-30, 2008, from the USEF. Read more >>

PHBA Recognizes NWHA
The Palomino Horse Breeders Association officially recognized the National Walking Horse Association at PHBA’s national convention in Lexington, Kentucky, in March. NWHA, an organization dedicated to the natural Walking Horse, has its headquarters in Lexington, from AHP.  Read more >>

Shire horse experts quash rumours of breed extinction
The Shire horse is not a dying breed; that’s the response from the Shire Horse Society (SHS) to claims that the legendary British heavy horse is heading for extinction, from Horse and Hound. Read more >>

Helmet Helped Save Darren Chiacchia’s Life
From review of the video and conversations with witnesses, it is abundantly clear that Darren’s fate would have been far worse if not wearing a quality helmet, from EventRider.com. Read more >>

Champion racer’s bones on display
The skeleton of the last royal-owned horse to win the Grand National is to go on display in Merseyside, Great Britain, from the BBC. Read more >>

To Rescue a Horse, You Must Think Like a Horse
The four horses refused to move. The creek they drank from most days now held them prisoner, from The Post-Standard.  Read more >>

Albion wins contract with Spanish Riding School
Albion Saddlemakers has won a major exclusive contract with the prestigious Spanish Riding School of Vienna, from Horse and Hound. Read more >>