Equestrian Sport
US vs. South Africa Equestrian Competition
Riders from the United States and South Africa face off in team competition in North Carolina. From Digtriad.com. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Woman charged with animal cruelty
An Orange County farm owner who had been operating a rescue facility for polo ponies has been charged with animal cruelty and failure to properly dispose of dead animals. From Fredericksburg.com. Read more >>
Horse breeder arraigned on animal cruelty charges
Horse breeder Ernest Paragallo, who was banned from racing after 177 malnourished horses were seized in a raid of his upstate New York farm, has been arraigned on 35 counts of animal cruelty. From The Associated Press. Read more >>
In Other News
New show planned for Russian horses
Nineteen horses that were featured in a short-lived show in Dallas will star in a new production. From The Dallas Morning News. Read more >>
Palm Springs horse carriage business on brink
The Coachella Valley's only horse-drawn carriage service is on the verge of shutting down, owners say, as dwindling business in downtown Palm Springs fails to keep pace with costs to care for the horses. From The Desert Sun. Read more >>
Second season of reality series ‘Jockeys’ to begin on Friday
The second season of “Jockeys” will debut on Friday on Animal Planet with an expanded format and a focus on the Kentucky Derby. From Thoroughbred Times. Read more >>
Win a Horse-Powered Car. Horse Not Included
The inventor of a horse-powered vehicle has given up on his creation and is offering it up sans horse to a lucky winner along with its patent and a $100,000 cash prize. From Wired. Read more >>
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