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Jim Wofford to Give Rolex Cross-Country Course Walk
Have you ever wondered what's going through a rider's mind when he or she is galloping down to a four-star cross-country fence? You'll find out when you join eventing legend and Practical Horseman magazine columnist Jim Wofford for a FREE (with event admission) fun and educational cross-country course walk during the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington on Friday, April 25, 2008. ... Read the full article

Practical Horseman Readers Win a Week with the Maddens
Two women will receive top-level instruction for a week after their essays were selected as the winners in the 2007 "Win a Week with a Madden Team" contest sponsored by Bates Saddles and Practical Horseman magazine. The Madden name is synonymous w ... Read the full article

Horseman, Matlock Rose Dies
Lifelong horseman and AQHA Hall of Famer Matlock Rose died Saturday, January 4, at the age of 83. Famous for parterning with such cutting legends as Jessie James and Peppy San, his funeral is set for Wednesday, January 9, in Denton, Texas. PHOT ... Read the full article

PRIMEDIA Equine Network and Practical Horseman magazine are pleased to announce the release of Build Confidence Over Fences!
A new book by renowned trainer Holly Hugo-Vidal, that dispenses practical, step-by-step advice on conquering your fear of jumping. When you approach a fence, do you hold your breath? As your horse covers the last few strides, do you see a distance ... Read the full article

Horse World Expo Welcomes Back Trailer Safety Expert Neva Kittrell Scheve
Neva Kittrell Scheve, a nationally recognized authority for her work in promoting horse trailer safety, will conduct two new safety seminars at the Maryland Horse World Expo in January 2009. Neva will present two clinic/talks during the show which will be held on January 15 -18, 2009. Neva’s appearance is sponsored by USRider, the company that offers 24/7 emergency road plans tailored to equine travelers. Neva has written three books on horse trailers, including the industry acclaimed text book The Complete Guide To Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing A Horse Trailer. She and her husband, Tom, are also co-founders and owners of the EquiSpirit Trailer Company in Southern Pines, NC. Her most recent articles and interviews have appeared this year in magazines including Dressage Today, Practical Horseman, Horse Illustrated and Equus. Neva also writes ongoing safety articles for USRider’s e-Magazine, Hitch Up. ... Read the full article

Equine Network Announces Launch of EquiShopper.com, Shopper's Guide for Horse Enthusiasts
Source Interlink Media, a division of Source Interlink Companies, Inc., publishers of leading equine publications such as EQUUS, Practical Horseman, Horse & Rider and Dressage Today, and websites EquiSearch.com and Equine.com, announces the launch of EquiShopper.com (www.EquiShopper.com), the only online shopping guide just for horse enthusiasts. ... Read the full article

2008 Bates Horsemastership Sweepstakes Winners Announced
Three lucky winners have been selected for the first Practical Horseman magazine Bates Horsemastership Sweepstakes of 2008. The sweepstakes ran from January 23 to May 1, 2008, as a bonus element to January's George Morris Horsemastership Training Session. ... Read the full article

Enter to Win a Week With a Madden Team
Horse enthusiasts can now enter for their chance to win a week with John and Beezie Madden and Frank and Stacia Madden. GAITHERSBURG, MD — The Madden name is synonymous with excellence in the hunter-jumper world. Beezie Madden clinched the team an ... Read the full article

Horse Emergency Rescue Information Needed
Dr. Rebecca and Dr. Tomas Gimenez are preparing a book on “TECHNICAL LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCY RESCUE” for Blackwell Publishing, Oxford that is scheduled for 2007. This book will reflect the increasing demand for proper techniques and standardized proce ... Read the full article

Why Are Event Horses and Riders Falling and, Sometimes, Dying?
The recent deaths of top three-day event horses and serious injuries to riders are causing many to question why they are occurring--and, more importantly, how to keep them from happening again. ... Read the full article

Horse & Rider Offers Free Clinics with Chris Cox at the National Appaloosa Show
Moscow, ID. May 8, 2006 - At the National Appaloosa Show in Oklahoma City, Horse & Rider magazine will be sponsoring two free clinics hosted by renowned horseman and clinician Chris Cox. The clinics will be Monday, July 3 from 10 AM to 1 PM in the Ba ... Read the full article

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

Outcry Over Racetrack Breakdowns Intensifies
The death of Kentucky Derby second-place finisher Eight Belles is causing many to question the safety and ethics of horse racing. The May '08 issue of EQUUS magazine explores research into why breakdowns occur. ... Read the full article

HorseCity.com to Webcast 27th Annual Augusta Futurity
(Augusta, Ga.) HorseCity.com, a premier equestrian destination on the Internet, will be Webcasting the 27th Annual Augusta Futurity and the Western Horseman Cup Finals for the 2005 competitive year. Internet users will have access to all the intens ... Read the full article

New Horse CD Series Created to Educate Children on Farm Safety
ADEL, Iowa, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Animals teach farm safety in a one-of-a-kind, highly entertaining, audio CD series -- created to educate children on farm dangers. "As farmers approach fall harvesting, safety is of high concern for workers and ... Read the full article

Julie Goodnight Official Spokesperson for Certified Horsemanship Association
(January 2008) – Julie Goodnight is named the Official International Spokesperson for the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). Julie has been with CHA for over 10 years as the Program Director and now will continue to promote riding instructor c ... Read the full article

Greatest American Paint Horseman contest showcases breed’s versatility
FORT WORTH, Texas—As horses raced around the barrel-racing pattern during the last qualifying event of the Greatest American Paint Horseman contest, held recently in Stephenville, Texas, many of the competitors cheered loudly for one another. Veteran ... Read the full article

SIM Equine Network Wins 17 AHP Awards
The Equine Network's publications and Web site, EquiSearch.com, won 17 awards at the American Horse Publications (AHP) Awards Banquet in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on June 21, for material published in 2007. ... Read the full article

Eclectic Horseman Communications to Help Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Eclectic Horseman Communications, Inc to help benefit the Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center as the main distributor of the brand new compilation CD: On Horses' Wings. "We are really happy to be involved with this very cool project!", says Emily Kitching of Eclectic Horseman Communications. "Anything we can do to help out; We're honored that a fellow horse person, and such talented musician like Patti thought of us as a resource for both the package design, and as a pathway to get this in horse peoples hands and to support such a great cause." ... Read the full article

Kick Up Your Heels! It’s Time for Foals of 2008
Now that spring has sprung, signs of new life are evident in ranches and stables everywhere. Cascade Horseman magazine would like to showcase these adorable babies in a photo spread in its June issue. ... Read the full article