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The Glorious Lusitano Honored at Third Annual Festa Lusitana '06
Tyngsboro, MA. On Labor Day, September 4th, Festa Lusitana ’06 brought together brilliant horses, enthusiastic crowds and even spectacular weather in this third annual celebration of the Lusitano in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. Throughout a full aftern ... Read the full article

Casa Lusitana Wins 2006 IALHA National Championships
Tyngsboro, MA. Casa Lusitana captured multiple national championships at the October 2006 IALHA (International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association) annual competition in Ft. Worth, Texas. Jorge Gabriel and his eight year old stallion Sans ... Read the full article

Warrenton Horse Show is a Labor Day Tradition
Warrenton, VA -- The 107th celebration of the Warrenton Horse Show will take place August 31-September 3. Drawing many local and out of state exhibitors, this show remains to be a popular event over the Labor Day weekend. Some exciting features ... Read the full article

Woodside Labor Day Classic Wraps Up With a Flurry of Finals
Competition was intense in the hunter rings over Labor Day weekend at the Horse Park at Woodside, as the second to last show in the 2008 Woodside Show Series concluded with a flurry of hunter and equitation finals on Monday morning. At the Woodside Labor Day Classic (Aug. 29 – Sept. 1), the quiet, tense spectators watching during the second round and work off of the Carousel Junior/Amateur Medal Finals finally took a collective breath when rider Jill Stevens was named champion. Stevens was among the top eight riders called back for a work off that included starting counter-canter at the entrance to the ring, halting on a straight line after a two stride, and jumping the last two fences without stirrups. ... Read the full article

Trips to Maui Are Hotly Contested by Trainers
After the Golden Gate Classic in Woodside, California, Jenny Davis is still in the lead for Langer Equestrian Group’s Woodside Trainer Incentive with 235 points. If she can hold onto it through the Woodside Labor Day Classic and the Woodside Fall Finale, she will be winging off to Maui for a well earned week-long vacation. She has her work cut out for her as Beverly Jovais is not far behind her with 228.5 points. Although Davis has earned more points at each show the two attended, she skipped the Woodside Circuit Opener and Jovais took the opportunity to close the gap. ... Read the full article

Help Your Mare Have a Safe Delivery
If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you’re almost home free. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uneventful. In most cases, you will simply need to be a quiet observer – if, that is, you are lucky enough to witness the birth. Mares seem to prefer to foal at night in privacy, and apparently have some control over their delivery. Because most mares foal without difficulty, it is usually best to allow the mare to foal undisturbed and unassisted. ... Read the full article

Final Four Saratoga Job Fairs approaching soon
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc., gearing up for another sensational meet when Saratoga Race Course begins its 141st season on Wednesday, July 29, is offering four more job fairs for people interested in working the 36-d ... Read the full article

Escape to APHA’s 12th annual Fort Robinson trail ride
Take the ultimate equine destination vacation with the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1–6, on the all-inclusive Fort Robinson Trail Ride at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford, Nebraska. Rich in the history of the American West, Fort Robinson served as a military outpost from 1874 to 1948 and is located in the heart of the rugged Pine Ridge region of northern Nebraska. Crazy Horse, Red Cloud and Walter Reed were just a few of the historic figures who helped carve the fort's place in history. ... Read the full article

Ponies, Ponies, Ponies!
Ponies will be the stars at two Langer Equestrian Group shows this fall. The Woodside Labor Day Classic (August 29 - September 1) features both the Northern California Pony Hunter Final and the Woodside Pony Equitation Championship, in addition to a full selection of pony hunter and equitation classes. Shaw’s Saddlery sponsors the Woodside Pony Equitation Championship and offers great prizes to top finishers. The winner will receive a gift certificate toward a new saddle, along with embroidered dress sheets for the top three, and a special prize the winning trainer. ... Read the full article

Historic World Premiere Highlights the HorseTV Channel's September Lineup
September’s Schedule Features The Network’s Historic Coverage Of The FEI World Equestrian Games 2006 Calabasas, California - August 23, 2006 Western world championships, a Labor Day marathon and the much-anticipated presentation of The HorseTV Chann ... Read the full article

USTA, Harness Racing Museum to Host Equine Job Fair April 29
Seeking employment in the horse world? The U.S. Trotting Association, publisher of Hoof Beats, and Harness Racing Museum will hold an equine job fair from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 29. The event, which will have representatives from about 20 ... Read the full article

Riding For Reading Sets New Record at Los Angeles Event!
“Libraries are built over time, and we can always use all the help we can get for our libraries,” says Hart School District liaison Pat Willet. Comments like these are usually completely unrelated to horse showing, but thanks to the Riding For Reading charity, and riders such as eighth grader Ashlyn Matheus, horses are helping school libraries in a very big way. With a record 55 riders competing for $10,000 worth of library grants, the enthusiasm surrounding the very special Riding For Reading class was palpable at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on Labor Day. ... Read the full article

Thorturf announces Partnership with the Kentucky Horse Park
SANDUSKY, Ohio—March 5, 2009—ThorTurf Equestrian Surfaces has partnered with The Kentucky Horse Park to provide footing for the park’s Breeds Ring, the organization announced on Thursday. ThorTurf is the ultimate in dustless footing, an all-clima ... Read the full article

Trainer Missy Clark & North Run's Juniors are the Teens to Beat
Trainer Missy Clark & North Run's Juniors are the Teens to Beat During Show Jumping Hall of Fame Series at Hampton Classic Horse Show New York, NY - August 10, 2006 - North Run's Missy Clark and her young riders are the team to beat at the 37th a ... Read the full article

World Equestrian Games 2010 Foundation Selects Official Photographer
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has reached an agreement with Red Sky Publishing for Mr. Doug Prather to be the Official Photographer for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The agreement will allow the organizers to work closely with ... Read the full article

Texas Losing Battle of the Purses; Louisiana Delivers Another Blow to Texas Economy
AUSTIN, Texas, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas economy suffered another blow when Louisiana Downs recently announced an increase in the average 2005 daily purse offerings up to $210,000 as a direct result of revenues generated from on-site slot mac ... Read the full article

National Farriers Week Honors Horseshoers’ Efforts
Do something special for the farriers who keep your horses healthy this July 10 through 16 Brookfield, Wis. – Without the dedicated and valuable work of horseshoers, horse owners would be in trouble. It’s like the old adage in the f ... Read the full article

AgJobs Bill Reintroduced in Congress: Provides Immigration Reform for Agriculture Workers
WASHINGTON, DC - A bill that would create immigration reform specifically for agriculture workers was reintroduced in Congress by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California and Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho. The “Agriculture Job Opportu ... Read the full article

National Farriers Week Honors Horseshoers’ Dedication
July 8 through 14 designated as a time to thank overlooked pros who keep horses healthy and functional Brookfield, Wis. — No hoof, no horse. It’s an old but true saying in the equine community. Yet many owners learn the hard way that a horse with ... Read the full article

Colorado’s Dude & Guest Ranches Offer All-Inclusive Summer Fun
Grab your boots and kick off this summer with an all-inclusive ranch experience at one of the more than 30 certified Colorado dude & guest ranches. ... Read the full article