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Equine Drug Regulations: Know the Facts, Know the Rules
Strict regulations exist involving the use of certain medications given to horses before and during competition. Despite these regulations, problems involving the use of performance enhancers and other forbidden medications still exist within the industry. Becoming aware of the restrictions and guidelines involving the use of medication for competing horses can help prevent your horse from being disqualified from competition. ... Read the full article

Research Project to Examine Effectiveness of Adjunct Bleeder Treatment
Three organizations to fund study A study that will research the efficacy of aminocaproic acid and conjugated estrogens as treatments for the prevention of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) in horses has been selected to receive a one ... Read the full article

FEI Presents Drug Testing Review at General Assembly
The year 2006 was a most productive year for the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) with regard to testing, in terms of numbers of horses tested as well as the number of events covered. In total, the FEI tested 3173 horses: 2097 in the Medicat ... Read the full article

TOBA launches Equine Drug Testing Presentation as a Webcast
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that it has launched a new webcast entitled “Recent Advances and New Innovations in Equine Drug Testing”. The webcast features Dr. Lawrence Soma, VMD of the Uni ... Read the full article

AAEP Releases Veterinary Recommendations for Protecting the Safety and Welfare of Racehorses
The American Association of Equine Practitioners today issued guidelines for protecting the health of the Thoroughbred racehorse. The white paper, “Putting the Horse First: Veterinary Recommendations for the Safety and Welfare of the Thoroughbred Ra ... Read the full article

30th Anniversary Quarter Horse News Poetry Contest
The first Quarter Horse News Poetry Contest offers prizes for two divisions: the Open Champion and Reserve Champion and the Youth Champion and Reserve Champion. The winning poems will be published in the Dec. 15, 2008, print edition of Quarter Horse News and online at www.quarterhorsenews.com. There is no entry fee. If you send ’em, we’ll read ’em. ... Read the full article

AAEP Releases Updated Equine Vaccination Guidelines
The Infectious Disease Committee of the American Association of Equine Practitioners has issued revised guidelines for the vaccination of horses. The Committee, chaired by Mary Scollay, DVM, has made recommendations for the use of vaccines based on the age of the horse and its previous vaccination history. The guidelines are intended to serve as a reference for veterinarians as they employ vaccines in their respective practices. ... Read the full article

A Call for Entries for Equine Ideal: Winter 2008 Online Photography Contest
All professional and amateur photographers who seek to capture the ideal image of the horse are invited to enter the Online Photography Contest sponsored by the Equine Photographers' Network. The deadline for entries is March 5th. Winners will be ... Read the full article

A Call for Entries for Equine Ideal: Winter 2007 Online Photography Contest
All professional and amateur photographers who seek to capture the ideal image of the horse are invited to enter the Online Photography Contest sponsored by the Equine Photographers' Network. The deadline for entries is March 1st. Winners will be ... Read the full article

A Call for Entries for Equine Ideal: Winter 2009 Online Photography Contest
All professional and amateur photographers who seek to capture the ideal image of the horse are invited to enter the Online Photography Contest sponsored by the Equine Photographers' Network. ... Read the full article

A Call for Entries for Equine Ideal: Winter 2006 Online Photography Contest
All professional and amateur photographers who seek to capture the ideal image of the horse are invited to enter the Online Photography Contest sponsored by the Equine Photographers' Network. The deadline for entries is February 1st. Winners will ... Read the full article

Therapeutic Riding
Therapeutic riding can benefit people of all ages with a variety of disorders, including muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, Down syndrome, mental retardation, autism, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, emotional disabilities, and ... Read the full article

People Helping Horses is Proud to Announce the Launch of Leg Up for Kids Therapeutic Riding
ARLINGTON, WA. People Helping Horses Founder and Executive Director Gretchen Salstrom was recently made aware of the need in the community to serve children with disabilities through therapeutic riding. After careful consideration and much discussio ... Read the full article

WEG 2010 Foundation Selects Official Veterinary Coordinator
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has selected Dr. A. Kent Allen as the official Veterinary Coordinator of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. "Dr. Allen will be a tremendous asset to the 2010 Games," stated Jack Kelly, CEO of the Wo ... Read the full article

2008 AHP Student Award Contest guidelines available online
December 17, 2007 —If you are a high school senior or an undergraduate college student during the 2007-2008 undergraduate college year, with at least one semester before graduation, you have a chance to win a cash award of $1,000 plus an all-expense ... Read the full article

Study Shows Furosemide Decreases Bleeding into Airways in Racehorses
FORT COLLINS – Furosemide, used in the United States and Canada to treat bleeding into the airways in thoroughbred racehorses, decreases the incidence of hemorrhage according to results of a recent study. The study, conducted by Colorado State Univer ... Read the full article

American Horse Council Supports Broader Opportunities For Disabled Riders
WASHINGTON, DC October 18, 2007 –The American Horse Council (AHC) has submitted comments to the nation’s Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board supporting broader outdoor recreational and trail access for America’s disabled riders ... Read the full article

Interested Bidders Can Now Register for Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction
Wellington, FL – January 16, 2007 – Despite being rescheduled due to the equine herpes virus outbreak in Wellington, the Intercontinental Sport Horse Auction at The Ridge Farm is fast approaching its new time of 5 p.m. on February 23, 2007. Hoste ... Read the full article

Dressage at Devon Raises $58,000 for Thorncroft Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Devon, PA--Dressage at Devon, one of the premier horse shows in North America, continued its tradition of supporting Thorncroft Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Inc. by raising $58,000 in 2008. The event attracts the world's best horses for both a CDI-W ... Read the full article

Entries Guidelines for 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
Equestrian Sport Productions has issued guidelines for entries in the 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival to save exhibitors time. ... Read the full article