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British Horses Used on the Boer Affair
The Boer Revolution is one of the most important military conflicts in the history of the British Imperial Army. Its tactics and the British’s Army deployment have been studied for more than a century now, but what is seldom rememberd is the role the horse played on that expedition to South Africa. When the British Army began to mobilize its troops for deployment in northwest South Africa, the horses, as it had done in every prior military campaign, proved to be the cornerstone of the transportation effort. Horses from all over the Empire, India, Australia, and Burma, filled the Army's ranks. Even Argentina supplied the British with fresh animals on the eve of battle. The British Army that went to war against the Boers used three distinct types of horses: the cavalry horse, the artillery carrying horse and the mounted infantry animal. As each mission variant in its profile, so did the horses' selected for it. ... Read the full article

The Ultimate Tool for Equestrian Hygienic Control
Solid One-Piece Hygiene Shovel Available in the U.S. for the first time, the Solid One-Piece Hygiene Shovel is designed specifically to avoid bacteria build-up and or cross contamination. The solid one piece design has a non-stick surface that can ... Read the full article

FORK IT OVER with SuperLite
The new SuperLite stall fork is designed specifically for anyone that desires a lighter fork yet demands the quality of an all steel head. The shorter 41 inch hardwood handle and narrower 12 inch head make this a perfect barn tool for young pony clu ... Read the full article

American Shetland Pony Club Donates Pony To Black Stallion Literacy Foundation
A black Shetland Pony who closely resembles the pony Little Black in the Walter Farley book “Little Black, A Pony” has a new home with the Black Stallion Literacy Foundation at Arabian Nights in Orlando, Florida. Thanks to the donation of the pony by the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC), thousands of children involved in the literacy program will have the chance to meet Little Black in person. ... Read the full article

German Draft Horses in the Russian Winter
On June 22nd, the vaunted German Army invaded the Soviet Union. With 150 front line divisions advancing on three different axes, they caught the unsuspecting Soviets completely by surprise. On the first few weeks of Operation Barbarrosa, the Germans ran over any Red Army position. In some instances, with such an ease that by early August there were talk inside the German High Command structure of destroying what remained of the Soviet army west of the Dniepr River. Accordingly, they did not prepared for any kind of winter warfare. They were sadly mistaken. By late September it was becoming clear that the Wehrmacht would had to fight in the harsh Russian winter. ... Read the full article

Unifork Makes Light Work of Everyday Barn Chores
From Union Jack Stable & Garden, American distributor of fine imported stable forks and garden tools Everywhere, USA - January 22, 2007 – Looking for a better way to clean up loose hay and straw from your barn floor? The Unifork is more efficient ... Read the full article

Walter Farley
He could spin a yarn with the best of them, but behind author Walter Farley was a real horseman. His horse stories have thrilled generations of youngsters and helped to instill in them a passion for reading that schoolbooks can't. But few people k ... Read the full article

NARHA Establishes National Program for Military Veterans
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA) plans to develop a nationwide program for America’s wounded service personnel and veterans. At a meeting of the organization’s board of trustees, committees and membership repres ... Read the full article

Union Jack Offers Back-Saving Funky Summer Fun For Horse Owners
UNION JACK OFFERS BACK-SAVING FUNKY SUMMER FUN FOR ALL “American distributor of fine imported stable forks and garden tools” Everywhere, USA-July 19, 2006 – Attention all horse owners, barn managers, grooms, riders, trainers - bring to an end t ... Read the full article

West Point Thoroughbreds teams up with Horses for Heroes to Honor Injured Veterans
(OCEANSIDE, CA and MOUNT LAUREL, NJ) – West Point Thoroughbreds, a worldwide leader in thoroughbred partnerships, is partnering with the Ivey Ranch in Oceanside, CA to honor America’s injured veterans by sponsoring a six-week session of rehabilitativ ... Read the full article

It's Off to the Races with Union Jack
“Official distributor of Kentucky Derby® Photographic Archive lithographs, notecards & books” Louisville, KY - December 8, 2006 – Capturing the thrills and splendor of the Kentucky Derby, Union Jack is pleased to offer seven unique collections of ... Read the full article

Stolen Horse Captured Hearts of Black Hawk College Equestrian Participants
March 26, 2007 – Kenwanee IL – Thieves must have known exactly what they wanted when they crept onto a college campus on March 10, 2007. Sizzle, a strawberry red roan Quarter Horse mare, was stolen from Black Hawk College in Kewanee, Ill. Three peopl ... Read the full article

NARHA Establishes Horses for Heroes
The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA) today announced that it plans to develop a nationwide program for America’s wounded service personnel and veterans. NARHA promotes equine assisted activities at more than 700 mem ... Read the full article

Fade to Black & Mary McKenzie Win Baby Green Hunters
Fade To Black and Mary McKenzie were champion of the Baby Green Hunters at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising Thursday. ... Read the full article

Get the Muck Out with SuperLite
Available in the U.S. for the first time, the SuperLite fork is designed specifically for anyone that desires a lighter fork yet demands the quality of an all steel head. The shorter 41” hardwood handle and narrower 12” head make this a perfect barn ... Read the full article

2007 Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Show II Fast Facts
EVENT: Wachovia Showplace Spring Spectacular Horse Show II WHAT: A five-day "AA" rated hunter and four-star jumper horse show produced by Showplace Productions. WHERE: Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Ill., located 40 minutes west of Chic ... Read the full article

Black-tie Polo Ball Rocks the House as the Social Season
Ends on a High Note at International Polo Club Palm Beach WELLINGTON, FL – Almost 400 guests attended the most spectacular, fun-filled event of the equestrian season, the annual black-tie Polo Ball, at International Polo Club Palm Beach, starting ea ... Read the full article

Maryland Author Publishes Collection of Horse Stories
Sykesville, Maryland – September 15, 2006 – Fred Glueckstein, a resident of Maryland, has published a collection of stories titled Of Men, Women and Horses about one of history’s most enduring relationships; those of men, women and, the most noble of ... Read the full article

Stand Out from the Crowd with Arista's Fall Line
Arista has done it again with the fall 2008 line of riding apparel. Weaving style and functionality together, Arista has created beautiful pieces that look great at the barn and out on the town. Incredible details paired with comfortable fabrics will help you stand out from the crowd. ... Read the full article

Ireland Wins Belgian Nations' Cup
The Irish show jumping produced its most convincing win of the 2007 season at Lummen, Belgium on June 29, 2007, when defeating 11 other teams to take the FEI Nations’ Cup, its fourth victory in the current series. Ireland’s performance at Lummen y ... Read the full article