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FEI Eventing Safety Committee Establishes Permanent Role
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has determined that its Eventing Safety Cross Country Working Group will morph into a permanent FEI Safety Sub-Committee in the aftermath of recent fatal accidents which have occurred in eventing. Even th ... Read the full article

UHC Unveils Website and Awareness Brochure, Encourages Horse Owners to “Own Responsibly”
WASHINGTON, DC - The Unwanted Horse Council (UHC) announced today the launch of its website and the release of an awareness brochure. “The Unwanted Horse Coalition includes equine organizations that are concerned with the number of unwanted horses ... Read the full article

USEF Forms Safety Task Force
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has formed a Task Force to review current safety procedures at USEF competitions and to make recommendations to the USEF Safety Committee regarding possible changes to safety standards for licensed compe ... Read the full article

USDF Announces Dates for Two 2008 USDF Sport Horse Seminars
The United States Dressage Federation announced the dates for two USDF Sport Horse Seminars during 2008. The first seminar will be held July 26-27, 2008 in Fulshear, TX, with Hilda Gurney and sponsored by the Houston Dressage Society. The second seminar will be held October 18-19, 2008 in Colora, MD, with Melissa Creswick and sponsored by Hilltop Farm, Inc. Attendees of these seminars can earn up to four USDF University Program credits. ... Read the full article

The Benefits and Dangers of Alternative Medicine
The primary concern for any horse owner is keeping your horse in great health. With several options in healthcare to choose from, deciding on the best program for your horse can be overwhelming. Alternative therapies can be a positive addition to your horse’s health program, but like anything else, it is important to educate yourself in the world of alternative medicine before introducing them to your horse. ... Read the full article

Kentucky Spring Horse Show Adds Horse Sense to School Curriculum
Lexington, KY – May 12, 2006 – Bobby Murphy and Betsy Fishback welcomed first grade students from Jessamine County’s Wilmore Elementary to the Kentucky Spring Horse Show today as part of a new program that is currently being developed. The program, c ... Read the full article

EquiSpirit Aids Traveling Equestrians
Lexington, Ky., (Sept. 8, 2006) – The EquiSpirit Trailer Company has teamed up with USRider to offer an additional safety feature to its customers. EquiSpirit is including a one-year USRider Equestrian Motor Plan membership with the purchase of any t ... Read the full article

Mini Camp Offered at Pine Ridge Equestrian Center
Daily Sessions Feature Farm Riding Lessons, Grooming, Games & Fun West Milford, NJ – October 3, 2007 – Pine Ridge Equestrian Center (40 Stephens Road, West Milford, NJ – 973-728-0163) will run its first-ever “Mini Camp” sessions beginning Novembe ... Read the full article

Helicopter Safety - Give Away for Horse Riders
London, 5 June/GNN/ -- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE News Release (150/2006) issued by The Government News Network on 5 June 2006 The Ministry of Defence and British Horse Society are giving away 400 sets of high visibility clothing to horse riders as part ... Read the full article

Kentucky Spring Horse Shows Welcome Girl Scouts for SPEAKS Program
Lexington, KY - May 16, 2007 - This past weekend, Girl Scouts from the Lexington community enjoyed a day of educational fun at the Kentucky Spring Horse Show. Over 750 Girl Scouts and their families spent the day learning about horses and the sport o ... Read the full article

ASPCA Luncheon Hosted by Chuck Scarborough Honors Horse Heroes
NBC’s Chuck Scarborough, the master of ceremonies (along with his beloved dog Oliver who sang to the harmonica to show his unique talent), congratulated people and animals for their exceptional work, bravery and compassion in animal welfare at the ... Read the full article

Utah Quarter Horse Association Kicks Off Horse Race Season With Fun for the Family
SALT LAKE CITY, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to make tracks to the Laurel Brown Equestrian Park in South Jordan to witness the fastest sport on earth. The Utah Quarter Horse Association (UQHA) prepares to kick off its 2005 racing season with f ... Read the full article

FEI Eventing Safety Committee Holds First Meeting
The newly created Safety Sub-Committee of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) held its first meeting in London, England on June 18, 2007. This committee, chaired by Olympic gold medalist and course designer, David O’Connor, The Plains, ... Read the full article

Farm Show Complex Hosts Horse World Expo to Showcase the Best of the Equine Industry
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 20,000 horse lovers and equine enthusiasts are expected at the fourth annual Pennsylvania Horse World Expo, Feb. 24-26, at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg to learn more about the state's $600 mil ... Read the full article

Stable Management’s $10,000 Winner of the First Annual Giving Back Contest
Stable Management Magazine – Woodbury, CT., September 10, 2007 - Stable Management magazine and Pfizer Animal Health are excited to announce the winner of the first annual Giving Back Contest, which recognizes the charitable efforts within the equin ... Read the full article

Horse World Expo Hosts Trailer Safety Expert Neva Kittrell Scheve
Timonium, MD (December 19, 2007) – Neva Kittrell Scheve, a nationally recognized authority for her work in promoting horse trailer safety, will conduct two safety seminars at the Maryland Horse World Expo In January, 2008. Neva has written three bo ... Read the full article

Cocktail Reception Held At Apple Wood Farm In Ocala To Benefit ASPCA Equine Fund
Ocala, FL- March 12, 2006- The gently sloping hills of Apple Wood Farm in Ocala, Florida were the setting for an elegant cocktail reception held Thursday evening, March 9, 2006, to benefit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal ... Read the full article

Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction Rescheduled Due to EHV
The Ridge Farm Reschedules Fourth Annual Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction for February 23, 2007 Wellington, FL – January 3, 2007 – The date of the Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction hosted by Nona Garson and The Ridge Farm in Wellington, FL, ... Read the full article

Owners Should be Aware of Solutions if Number of Unwanted Horses Keeps Climbing
Over the last month or so, articles in prominent newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, have reported on an apparent increase in the numbers of unwanted horses. ... Read the full article

Certified Horsemanship Association Welcomes New President
(October 2006) - Bo Winslow of Estes Park, Colorado was elected president of the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) for the 2007 - 2009 term at the association's annual conference held in Fort Collins, Colorado in September. Winslow has ... Read the full article