Badminton Horse Trials takes action to counter criticism
In the wake of the storm of criticism that greeted this year's Badminton Horse Trials in May, organiser Hugh Thomas has revealed a swathe of major changes, from Horse and Hound. Read more >>
Reward reaches $7,000 in probe of dead horse
The reward for solid information in the fatal shooting of a horse has reached $7,000, from the Salt Lake Tribune. Read more >>
2 Kentucky horse sales implement steroid policy
Starting in January, Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton will enforce a new policy that bans the administration of anabolic steroids in thoroughbred weanlings and yearlings within 45 days of their intended sale at the Central Kentucky auctions, from The Courier-Journal. Read more >>
Arabian Horse Championship To Move To Tulsa
Hundreds of members of the Arabian Horse Association were in Tulsa on Thursday. They're checking out the new site of their Championship Show, from KOTV.com. Read more >>
Hanoverians Finish Strong in the Finals of the 2007 100-Day Stallion Performance Test at Paxton Farm
When the final results were tallied and announced at the conclusion of the Sporthorse Stallion Testing, LLC-sponsored 100-Day Stallion Performance Test on November 11, 2007, seven Hanoverians claimed top ten positions among the 16 stallions that completed the rigorous process, from the American Hanoverian Society. Read more >>
Summit on Equine Veterinary Education Focuses on Attracting, Keeping Equine Veterinarians
Nationally recognized educators and private practitioners gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 10, 2007, to discuss how to recruit more equine veterinarians and ensure those currently in the profession are retained, from the AAEP. Read more >>
Dancing with the Equestrian Stars
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Dancing With the Equestrian Stars After Party event that follows Jumping Under the Stars, phase one of the Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Finals presented by Equine Motorcoach, www.equinemotorcoach.com, at the National Horse Show, www.nhs.org, in Wellington, FL, December 5-9, 2007, from the USEF. Read more >>
United States Dressage Federation Announces Its USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award Nominee
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Meagan Davis has been chosen as the USDF nominee for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth Sportsman’s Award, from the USEF. Read more >>
U.S. National Passport Required at Lower Level FEI Events in the U.S.
Beginning December 1, 2007, all U.S. competitors must present either a U.S. National Passport or an FEI passport at lower level FEI events in the U.S., from the USEF. Read more >>
Kristina Harrison-Naness and Debbie McDonald Turn in Strong Results in Dire Weather Conditions at the CDI**** Oldenburg in Germany
Kristina Harrison-Naness, riding in only her second overseas show on Rociero 4 and veteran rider Debbie McDonald on her up and coming star, Felix, braved horrendous weather conditions at the CDI**** Oldenburg in Germany November 9-11, from the USEF. Read more >>