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  • University of Louisville Raises Equine Academic Standards
    The University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program, which has long offered the world's only AACSB-accredited business degree with a major in equine, is now requiring standards of academic excellence that are among the highest ...    

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  • Cowboy Publishing Rides HIGH at AHP
    Cowboy Publishing Group, a division of Morris Magazines, LLC, won 27 American Horse Publication (AHP) Annual Award Program's awards Saturday, June 19, in Lexington, Ky. The equine interest division's award-winning ...    

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  • Tip on Spare Tire storage
    Everyone knows the basics for routine vehicle maintenance regular oil changes, tire pressure checks, tire rotations, fluid top-offs, filter replacements and so on. USRider, the national provider ...    

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  • 2010 WEG Ticket Prices Lowered for Early Rounds
    Select tickets for Dressage, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping and Reining competitions at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are now available with a 30 percent savings. ...    

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  • USEF Names Eventing Short List and Driving Nominations for the FEI World Equestrian Games
    The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has added the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List for the 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team to represent the United States ...    

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  • 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Myth Busters
    The popular show MythBusters tests the validity of urban legends and myths and now we're going to do the same. We are going to challenge some of the biggest rumors and myths about the 2010 Alltech FEI WEG. ...    

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  • Back Country Horsemen of America Leads the Way in Preserving Public Lands Trails
    During these tough economic times when many folks have tightened their budgets and are spending less, Back Country Horsemen of America members have been donating more of their time, effort, and resources to preserving ...    

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  • Top Breeders Share Their Secrets for Presenting Horses at Keurings
    Breeders devote their lives, energy and hopes to producing world-class sport horses that will compete at the top levels of dressage, eventing, jumping and driving. One of the best tools available to help breeders in their quest ...    

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  • ApHC Congratulates Trainer of the Year
    Please join The Appaloosa Horse Club in congratulating Rusty Miller as 2009 Trainer of the Year. Rusty Miller has excelled over the years in ApHC starting out as a youth exhibitor and working his way up the ranks to a much beloved ...    

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  • American Mustangs Celebrated at Camp Wildfire
    Youth in Dallas, Fort Worth and the surrounding area are set to experience an exciting summer as members of Camp Wildfire, August 13-14, at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. ...    

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  • New Rules for AQHA Novice Competitors
    Beginning July 1, 2010, American Quarter Horse Association novice exhibitors will be allowed to show any American Quarter Horse in AQHA novice classes, regardless of ownership. Previously, AQHA rules required novice ...    

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  • AQHA Racing and Stallionesearch.com Form Media Alliance
    A new media partnership has been forged between the American Quarter Horse Association and Stallionesearch.com to better serve the American Quarter Horse racing industry. ...    

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  • Legendary Horses Tour Public Libraries
    Black Beauty lives at the end of Main Street and Pegasus takes wing from the pasture around the corner in a new equestrian exhibit touring public and school libraries worldwide. The exhibit, Vanessa Wright's The Literary Horse ...    

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  • Bay Endurance Horse Vanishes in California
    On Sunday, June 20, 2010, Jacqy Gamble's life was turned upside down when her beloved horse, Mensche, bolted during an endurance training session in the Hansen Dam Wash. After an intense search spanning ...    

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  • riders4helmets National Helmet Awareness Day July 10th, 2010
    The riders4helmets campaign operated by helmet advocate Jeri Bryant and supported by SUCCEED, has organized a National Helmet Awareness Day endorsed by the United States Equestrian Federation, to be held on July 10th ...    

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  • USEF Offers High Point Awards at 2010 Shetland Pony Congress Show
    Small equines from all across the nation who attend the 122nd Shetland Pony Congress Show this year will not only compete for National Championship titles but will also have the chance to win one of the new USEF Shetland ...    

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  • CAVALIA: A show built on respect
    "That's what Cavalia is, respect for the horse," commented Sylvia Zerbini, the Liberty trainer at Cavalia, after the media got a sneak preview of the show. This quote truly explains the essence of Cavalia, a magical performance showcasing the powerful relationship between horse and ...    

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  • Battle in the Saddle Competition Heats up with Chuck Wagon Cook-Off
    Step back in time to the days of the Old West at the Battle in the Saddle's chuck wagon cook-off competition in Oklahoma City. The competition will heat up July 10 as competitors from across the United States will travel to battle it out with ...    

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  • Team Extreme Mustang Makeover Marks an Evolution
    The Team Extreme Mustang Makeover marked a turning point, of sorts, for both the participating trainers and the Extreme Mustang Makeover initiative as nearly 40 horsemen made their way to Fort Collins, Colo., to work with world ...    

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  • Para-Equestrian Association Thanks Everyone For a Successful Para-Webathon
    The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) would like to thank everyone involved with the Para-Webathon, which occurred on June 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM.Broadcasted from the studios of ...    

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  • The Appaloosa Horse Club is Oklahoma-Bound
    The Appaloosa Horse Club, our exhibitors and their Appaloosas will soon begin preparations for the 64th National Appaloosa Show & 2011 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We're pleased to ...    

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  • World's Smartest Horse To Attempt Record
    Lukas, "The World's Smartest Horse" according to Yahoo, Google and the World Records Academy is scheduled to attempt his Guinness record "Most numbers identified by a horse in one minute" ...    

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  • United States Para-Equestrian Association Announces 501(c)(3) Status
    The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) would like to announce that it is now a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. The USPEA provides programs, clinics, and competition opportunities for athletes with ...    

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  • ELCR Brings Equine Activity and Recreational Use Statutes Together for Horsemen and Landowners
    Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is pleased to announce an important new web resource for horsemen and landowners. The Equine Activity Statutes and Recreational Use Statutes Directory ...    

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  • Mustang Heritage Foundation Launches Youth Employment Program
    The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) working in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, is providing youth ages 15-24 with an opportunity to learn and earn over the summer through projects offered by its Youth ...    

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  • Horse Trailer Drivers Urged to Pay Attention to the Road
    Kentucky State Police report that the Alabama truck driver who crossed the median and caused a crash in March that killed him and 10 other people had been using his cell phone to send ...    

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  • Dr. Getty Brings Nutrition Expertise to Western States Horse Expo
    The Western States Horse Expo welcomes Dr. Juliet Getty, equine nutrition consultant and author, to the venue's "Book Corral." Dr. Getty will be signing copies of her comprehensive nutrition reference book, Feed Your Horse ...    

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  • First Two Horses Get SOS Help From US Trotting Association
    The USTA has identified and made donations for the first two horses in their less than two week-old SOS Support Our Standardbreds program. The program provides financial assistance to Standardbreds in the custody ...    

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  • Big Horn Ride Celebrates 40th Year
    Forty years ago, endurance riding was in its infancy, and riders took to the trails wearing blue jeans and cowboy hats on horses sporting Western saddles and leather halters, carrying hand-drawn maps of the 50- and 100-mile trails. ...    

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  • Intervet/Schering-Plough Announces New GetRotationRight.com Site
    The new GetRotationRight.com website has been unveiled. Updated with the latest in equine deworming expertise, multimedia educational tools, a customizable barn chart, a rotation reminder service and more social media network ...    

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  • Safe Pet Considerations for Your Lawn and Garden
    Spring is finally here and people are busy tending to their lawns and gardens. If you're a pet owner, the following tips below from Pet Poison Helpline can help ensure that your pets ...    

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  • USTA Supports Standardbreds in Peril
    The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced today its intention to offer support to Standardbred horses in the care and custody of animal control authorities because of neglect, abuse or abandonment. ...    

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  • Bring Back Country Horsemen of America to Your Area
    Back Country Horsemen of America is the leading organization in saving public lands trails for equestrian use. They have achieved such unsurpassed national credibility that they are actively sought to speak ...    

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  • Sport Horse Feeding was the Focus of KER Conference
    The feeding and management of sport horses in various disciplines, such as endurance riding and three-day eventing, was the focus of the 17th Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Nutrition Conference ...    

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  • QuarterFest 2010 is a Wrap
    While the rain poured in Tennessee for QuarterFest 2010, the accolades from QuarterFest participants are pouring into AQHA headquarters. With historic flooding in and around Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the spirits of horse ...    

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  • Battle in the Saddle to Feature Ranch Remuda Challenge
    The world's most talented horses take center stage July 5-10 in Oklahoma City to battle it out for top honors at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle competition. ...    

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  • AHC's Welfare Code of Practice Continues to Garner Support
    The AHC's National Welfare Code of Practice continues to garner support from the horse community. The Welfare Code outlines in generic terms what it means for an organization to be committed to the responsible breeding, ...    

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  • Appalacian Appaloosa Assoc. Youth Club Named Club of the Year
    The Appaloosa Youth Association (AYA) and the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) would like to congratulate the Appalachian Appaloosa Association (AAA) Youth Club for winning the 2009 Regional Youth Club of the Year contest! ...    

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  • Goodnight to Speak at NARHA Conference
    Colorado's own Horse Master Julie Goodnight is scheduled to speak at the NARHA 2010 National Conference and Annual Meeting. The conference is November 3-6, 2010, in Denver, CO. ...    

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  • 2010 is Lynn Palm's 40th Year of Bridleless Exhibitions
    Lynn Palm sits astride the handsome Rugged Painted Lark, her internationally known gelding who was sired by the two time Super Horse champion Rugged Lark. Palm is dressed in black with sparkling stones, her horse is spotless with ...    

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  • NC Horse Council Awards $1,500 Grant to Stolen Horse International
    Stolen Horse International, aka NetPosse.com, was a proud recipient of one of this year's Equine Education grants presented by the North Carolina Horse Council. Full funding was received for the proposed project in the amount ...    

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  • Driving For Surviving Program Will Host a Demo at the Garden State Horse Show
    Children participating in sharingVillage's Driving for Surviving Program will be taking center stage at this year's Garden State Horse Show, which takes place May 5-9 at the Sussex Country Fairground in Augusta, NJ, with a highly ...    

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  • Happy Z and Wilhelm Genn Victorious in Grand Prix at Midwest Horse Fair
    The 10,000 seat John Deere Coliseum at Madison's Alliant Energy Center was standing room only Saturday night as five of 38 entries passed the course's first test and were asked back for the tie-breaking round. Ultimately it was ...    

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  • Come Celebrate With AQHA at QuarterFest
    The words "expo" or "clinic" really don't capture the essence of QuarterFest: A Celebration of the Horse. Actually, "celebration" is a pretty good way to sum it up. Sponsored by the American Quarter Horse Association ...    

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  • Walthour-Moss Foundation Awarded $10,000 Breyer/ELCR Grant
    The Walthour-Moss Foundation of Southern Pines, NC was the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Breyer Animal Creations and the Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) to help them preserve land for equestrian use. ...    

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  • American Competitive Trail Horse Association Blows Past 6,000 Members
    "We always knew if we built it 'they would come' it's just too much fun and we ride for such a great cause" stated Karen VanGetson in a recent teleconference with publishers. "But the rate of growth we are experiencing in a very tough ...    

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  • Kentucky Derby 2010 Contenders
    The Kentucky Derby is here once again. Kentucky Derby in 2010 is now in its 136th year and will take place on May 1 this year. You can watch the Kentucky Derby stream live on NBC television. ...    

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  • Historic Mustang Adoption Begins $100,000 Journey
    An historic adoption ended Saturday April 24 when the Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) placed 108 six-year-old mustangs for more than $70,000, averaging $650 per head. Drew Olsen of Georgia claimed the high-adopting ...    

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  • TOBA to Hold New Owner Seminar in Kentucky
    The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) announced today that it will conduct a New Owner Seminar on Thursday, April 29 at the Kentucky Derby Museum, in Louisville, Ky. The seminar, sponsored by ...    

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  • AHC Participates in White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors
    On Friday April 16, the American Horse Council's Legislative Director Ben Pendergrass participated in the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors held at the US Department of the Interior. ...    

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  • Many Youth Activities Planned for QuarterFest
    A special-run model of a Breyer horse is another reason to attend QuarterFest in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 30 - May 2, 2010. Kids 11 and younger get free admission to QuarterFest when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. ...    

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  • Western States Horse Expo "Goes to the Dogs" with New Dogs Pavilion
    Join in the excitement of the new Dogs Pavilion at Horse Expo in Sacramento, California on June 11-13, 2010. Geared toward man's best friend, the Dogs Pavilion will feature 100,000 square feet for our favorite small, furry companions and ...    

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  • Royal Manitoba Winter Fair a Success
    By all accounts, the 103rd edition of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, Manitoba was deemed a success.With the cooperation of Mother Nature this year, attendance was strong ...    

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  • Morgans Make Bid for U.S. Team
    A four-in-hand team of black Morgan geldings, owned by Alan and Maureen Aulson, are one step closer to their bid of making team to represent the United States at the WEG, a first in the Morgan breed! ...    

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  • Horse Radio Network to Broadcast Daily from Int'l Equestrian Festival
    With the opening of the 2010 International Equestrian Festival (IEF) just six months away, the Horse Radio Network, producers of the 2010 Radio Show and six other shows, announced that it has reached broadcast deals ...    

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  • AHP Equine Industry Survey Results Released
    A total of 11,171 people who own, lease, or manage horses completed the American Horse Publications' Horse Industry Survey designed to gauge participation trends in the U.S. horse industry. This was the largest survey of ...    

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  • Top Professional Trainers Named During AQHA Annual Convention
    During the AQHA Annual Convention in Kissimmee, Florida, two professionals were chosen as the best by their peers. Dianne Eppers of Grayslake, Illinois, was named the Professional's Choice Professional ...    

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  • AYHC Recognizes Leadership in the Youth Horse Industry
    Strong adult and peer leadership are the backbone of the youth-horse industry and vital in transforming today's youths into tomorrow's leaders. The American Youth Horse Council's (AYHC) National Leader of the Year award, ...    

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  • A Reminder to Drivers to Signal for Safety
    Every vehicle is outfitted with a variety of devices to help drivers navigate safely during their travels. These devices include the basics such as steering wheel, headlights, gas and brake pedals, seat belts, air bags and so on. ...    

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  • Cavalia Gallops into Tampa
    Tampa is currently experiencing what more than 2.5 million people in Europe, Canada, and U.S. cities including Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, Atlanta, and most recently, Miami have been astounded by the ...    

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  • Western States Horse Expo to Present Int'l Equestrian Extravaganza
    The nation's largest equine expo, Western States Horse Expo, has teamed up with Alltech to present the Alltech International Equestrian Extravaganza on June 12, 2010 as part of the Sacramento, CA expo. ...    

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  • Playing With Lukas: World's Smartest Horse Book Now Available
    The long-awaited saga of "The Word's Smartest Horse" is now available! Lukas, ex-racer "Just Ask Mike," is a rescue that has become a shining beacon to horse lovers across the globe. ...    

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  • Lynn Palm to Participate in Minnesota Horse Expo
    Legendary horsewoman Lynn Palm has confirmed she will be participating in the Minnesota Horse Expo April 23-25 at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds in St. Paul, MN. ...    

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  • Deadline Approaching for $100,000 Mustang Competition
    The buzz is on for the first ever $100,000 guaranteed Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover, produced by the Mustang Heritage Foundation. Requiring the adoption of a mustang ...    

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  • Anglo-Arabian One More Round++// Named 2009 High Point Horse of the Year
    One More Round++// (Al Jassur Laddin x Winifred), owned by Bill and Alexis Doughty of Cape Charles, VA, was named the 2009 Arabian Horse Association (AHA) High Point Horse of the Year. ...    

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  • Newest Breyer Horse Model Features American Paint Horse
    One of the American Paint Horse Association's most highly decorated show horses, Fleetstreet Max, has been immortalized as Breyer horse model No. 1135 as part of the company's 2010 Spring Collection. ...    

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  • Learn Backcountry Camping at QuarterFest
    Bo Winslow, a clinic instructor with the Certified Horsemanship Association, will be featured at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse April 30-May 2 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, ...    

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  • Symposium: Peak Performance in Sport Horses
    Promoting peak performance in the equine athlete through proper healthcare will be the focus of the first-ever 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Veterinary Sport Horse Symposium, to be held Sept. 22-24 at the ...    

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  • 2010 FEI World Equestrial Games: 160,000 Tickets Already Sold
    Visitors to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games should make their ticket purchases and reserve their accommodations quickly, as the World Games 2010 Foundation is well on track to meet, and exceed, its projected sales goals. ...    

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  • Varsity Competition Offers Horses a Second Career
    he American Quarter Horse Journal, February 18, 2010 College equestrian programs depend on reliable horses, and no horses fit the bill like the American Quarter Horse. ...    

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  • AQHA Welcomes Dressage as an Official Class
    Dressage is now an official AQHA class one in which you can earn AQHA points, qualify for AQHA Incentive Fund earnings and compete for year-end awards. Beginning at Training Level 4, AQHA dressage classes will be held within ...    

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  • Horse Haulers Advised to Follow Commercial Driver Texting Ban
    The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a nationwide ban that prohibits texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large truck and buses. "We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them ...    

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  • American Humane Association Joins On-the-Ground Animal Response Team in Haiti
    The American Humane Association's program manager for Animal Emergency Services has deployed to Haiti to assist in an international effort to help animals affected by the earthquake. Tracy Reis, an expert responder who has ...    

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  • Equine Affaire: Everything Equine, Comes to Ohio in April
    It's not often that world champion riders, United States Equestrian Team members, and other renowned trainers, coaches, and competitors from all walks of horse life gather in one location to share their secrets. Even less often comes ...    

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  • Top 10 Travel Tips for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games
    1. Pick events to see: Over the 16 days of the 2010 Games, events include an opening ceremony, eight different equestrian competitions and a closing ceremony. ...    

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  • Anticipation Builds for the 2010 Pfizer Fantasia at Equine Affaire
    Anticipation is building for the Pfizer Fantasia, Equine Affaire's special "musical celebration of the horse" which will return to the coliseum of the Ohio Expo Center on April 9th and 10th. For more than a dozen years the Pfizer Fantasia has ...    

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  • 2010 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions Announced
    The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the following dates, locations and details for the 2010 Eventing High Performance Training Sessions. ...    

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  • Dressage Legend Jessica Ransehousen Receives 2009 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award
    For more than five decades, the name of Jessica Newberry Ransehousen has been synonymous with the United States dressage program. And, after a lifetime spent as a high performance international medalist ...    

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