- "Introduction to Equestrian Vaulting" Day Camps this July Designed to Grow Sport
As part of a key initiative to bring equestrian vaulting to the home of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the American Vaulting Association (AVA) will host a series of "Introduction to Vaulting" summer day camps and clinics ...
- Gorgeous Egyptian Horses Create an Event to Remember
During the week of June 2-7, the Egyptian Event was held in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Egyptian Event is known for tough competition, open only to Arabian horses of Egyptian breeding. ...
- Reining and Vaulting Coming to Kentucky in July
The first test events for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will kick off this July, when the Kentucky Reining and Kentucky Cup Vaulting competitions are hosted at the new indoor arena of the Kentucky Horse Park. ...
- Exhibitor Bruce Ekstrom Steps Up to Support American Show Ponies and Hackneys
Competitor Bruce Ekstrom has many world championship titles to his name and is most passionate about driving his ponies and horses. He believes driving is one of the best-kept secrets in the equine world. ...
- Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Announces the Rescue Horse Training Challenge
The Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge is a competition in which volunteer foster homes and professional trainers work with a Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society foster horse for three months (starting in early July 2009) and will compete in the Challenge at the 2009 ...
- Tennessee Extreme Mustang Makeover Deadline Approaching
The deadline for entering as a trainer in the Tennessee Extreme Mustang Makeover and/or the Tennessee Mission :008 Yearling Edition is rapidly approaching. The deadline for both events is June 1 2009. The event will take place in Murfreesboro, TN, Oct. 23-25. ...
- Rein In Cancer Raffles Shortys Dream
More than 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year. To help with the battle against this disease, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has teamed up with Rein In Cancer to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. Raffle tickets for the 2007 AQHA filly Shortys Dream, donated by Bill Masterson, are now being offered for sale online from NRHA's web site. The drawing is scheduled for June 26 during the NRHA Derby in Oklahoma City, Okla. All proceeds from the $10 ticket will go to Rein In Cancer. ...
- Arabian Horse Association 2008 Sweepstakes Payout Over $2 Million
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) reports that 2008 Sweepstakes Program figures look similar to that of 2007. A March report indicates that over $2.2 million in prize money was awarded to nearly 5,000 AHA members. ...
- Team USA Wins Silver at 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships
Team USA put in a remarkable effort on the final phase at the 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships in Costa Azul, Uruguay to secure a Team Silver medal. They finished less than six minutes off the gold medal-winning pace of Argentina. ...
- Morgan Gold Cup Regional Horse Show Announces Pink Ribbon Class
In 2007, UPHA launched the Pink Ribbon campaign in an effort to "raise much-needed funds for breast cancer research, awareness, and treatment." To date more then thirty horse shows across the country have participated and over $100,000 has already been raised, the goal for 2009 is set for another $100,000. ...
- New 10-Day Advanced Stallion Performance Test Successfully Completed
It was a good start for the new Advanced Stallion Performance Test from the Oldenburg Registry North American Ineternational Sporthorse Registry (ISR-Oldenburg Registry N.A.) that all five stallions passed the test with sufficient points after they had performed the last dressage test on Sunday, March 22. ...
- Put Quarterfest on this Weekend's To-Do List
Hannah Montana's horse, "Blue Jeans"; the two-hour smoke, lights, music and horses Extravaganza; mounted shooting with Outlaw Annie Bianco; horsemanship clinics; a trail ride through the beautiful Cedars of Lebanon State Park; and horsey activities ...
- NARHA Offers Scholarships
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) announced today that it has opened the application process for scholarships to the 2009 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting, November 18-21 in Fort Worth, Texas. ...
- Book Signing of "Mustang" with author Deanne Stillmann
Critically acclaimed writer Deanne Stillman returns to discuss her new book, Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West. The Los Angeles Times named it a "Best Book of 2008." Inspired by the 1998 killing of 34 mustangs near Reno, Mustang provides a fascinating narrative chronicling the enduring journey and history of the American mustang. ...
- Vets Investigate Wellington Polo Pony Deaths
The sudden death of 21 polo horses in Florida may have been caused by a toxin that has yet to be identified by tests and could have been in the animals' feed, vitamins or supplements, veterinarians said Monday. ...
- Team U.S.A. Wins Reining Celebrity Challenge
The show was on in Las Vegas today as the world's top FEI dressage and show jumping riders took to the arena in an entertaining competition featuring the sport of Reining. ...
- Michaels-Beerbaum and Peters Claim Championship Titles at Rolex FEI World Cup
Defending champion Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum secured her third Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping title with consummate ease ...
- McLain Ward and Sapphire Lead the US Effort in 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final
44 riders from 22 nations went to task this evening in the Thomas & Mack Arena, 12 of them American. By the time the music died down and the last pair of feet landed on the arena floor
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- Steffen Peters and Ravel Shine at the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final
Steffen Peters always knew how good Ravel was. After the 11-year-old Dutch gelding's performance in the Rolex FEI World Cup Final Grand Prix, he stamped himself as one of the best dressage horses on the globe. ...
- ARHA World Show Brings Together Top Ranch Horses and Riders
More than 500 horses and 3,600 entries are expected to pack the fifth annual American Ranch Horse Association World Show, to be held at Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 22 to 27, 2009. Approximately $48,000 in awards is up for grabs, including cash awards, tack, equipment and trophy buckles. ...
- Top Athletes Test Reining Skills at FEI World Cup
The world's top FEI dressage and jumping riders will try their equestrian prowess in the sport of Reining during the Rolex FEI World CupTM in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 18 at the Thomas & Mack Arena. Teams from around the globe will take a four-day crash course in the trademark sliding stops, mind-blurring spins and classical power-steering of the Reining horse before they hit the arena for a thrilling head-to-head competition. ...
- The Women Loved Them And A Man Takes the Gatorland Extreme Mustang Makeover Win
It was the first foray for the Mustang Heritage Foundation into the Southeast, so far from what many see as "cowboy country," but Florida proved it was the home of great horsemen and women during the Gatorland Extreme Mustang Makeover April 3-5. ...
- Camp It Up with Kids and Horses!
- Kentucky horse Council Feeds Horses Impacted BY Flooding in Minnesota and North Dakota
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), serving as a central coordination point for Kentucky equine rescue efforts to support horses affected by natural disasters, recently purchased feed for horses displaced ...
- Join the AHC's Annual Congressional Ride-In
The American Horse Council is holding its annual Congressional Ride-In on Wednesday, June 17, in Washington, DC. The Ride-In will take place as part of the AHC National Issues Forum, which will focus on "The Welfare ...
- Horses optional for a great time at Quarterfest
If you've ever uttered the word "horse," QuarterFest is the place for you to be the first weekend in May. Everyone from the "horse crazy" of all ages to those who are "horse poor" - they've got one or more ...
- AQHA Members visit Capitol Hill, Form Q-Contacts
AQHA's Public Policy Committee's vision of a grassroots lobbying group made up of knowledgeable and passionate AQHA members became a reality February 10-12 in Washington, D.C. ...
- Richard Winters Captures Road to the Horse Title
Richard Winters of Ojai, California was crowned Road to the Horse Champion in Franklin , TN March 15, 2009. Winters, John Lyons and Tommy Garland competed for the coveted title in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,000 spectators ...
- AQHA Debuts Greener Pastures
American Quarter Horse owners love their horses - past, present and future - and many want to keep track of those horses even after they are sold. ...
- AQHA Incentive Fund Pays Out More Than $3 Million
American Quarter Horse Harley D Zip added more than $10,000 to his American Quarter Horse Association Incentive Fund earnings in 2008, totaling $98,222.66 in lifetime earnings. ...
- Richard Winters Captures Road to the Horse Title and Fort Dodge Charity Challenge
Richard Winters of Ojai, California was crowned Road to the Horse Champion in Franklin, TN March 15, 2009. Winters, John Lyons and Tommy Garland competed for the coveted title in front of a sold out crowd of 6,000 spectators. ...
- Nearly $7 Million Generated Annually for the District of Columbia by WIHS
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), a major equestrian event based in Washington, D.C. since 1958, generates nearly $7 million in economic impact to the District of Columbia annually, ...
- AHC Urges Land Managers to use Stimulus Funding for Equestrian Trails
The American Horse Council has asked the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use stimulus funding for trails. ...
- AQHA Incentive Fund Pays Out More Than $3 Million
Leases are a common part of the equine industry. People lease horses for all different uses, including breeding, showing and pleasure, just to name a few. Like many horse transactions, leases often go undocumented, without addressing many of the critical ... ...
- Benefits in the Economic Stimulus Act for Horse Industry
President Barack Obama has signed the Economic Stimulus Act into law. The bill is intended to provide a jump-start to the U.S. economy. ...
- AQHA Incentive Fund Pays Out More Than $3 Million
American Quarter Horse Harley D Zip added more than $10,000 to his American Quarter Horse Association Incentive Fund earnings in 2008, totaling $98,222.66 in lifetime earnings. ...
- Stage Colony, 22, Euthanized at Old Friends
Stage Colony, a son of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Pleasant Colony, was humanely euthanized at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility based in Georgetown, KY, on February 15 due to complications from colic. He was 22. ...
- Expert Training For Reining Rookies
One of the most popular programs to benefit the Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF), RHSF Rookie Days presented by Classic Equine, makes its way across the nation this spring. ...
- Colorado man earns highest honor from the American Paint Horse Association
Don Manuello of Sterling, Colo., was presented with the American Paint Horse Association's (APHA) highest member honor, the Distinguished Service Award, at the organization's annual convention and membership meeting in San Diego, Calif. This award is given ...
- The Great Racehorse Ruhlmann, Dead at 23
Ruhlmann, the eight-time stakes winning stallion and winner of the 1990 Santa Anita Derby, died on Christmas Eve. He was 23. The news was announced today by a saddened Michael Blowen, founder and president of Old Friends ...
- Breedings Offered to Benefit Racehorse Adoptions
Breedings to over 70 Thoroughbred stallions in 12 states are being offered in an online auction to benefit ...
- AQHA's World Show special returns for fourth time on NBC Jan. 4
American Quarter Horses return for the fourth year to nationwide television in another NBC Sports special. The AQHA America's Horse Championships presented by Bank of America is a special, ...
- Santa Delivers Christmas Joy Early to NetPosse Volunteer!
Stolen Horse International, the only 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing equine-related theft education and recovery assistance, has grown over the last decade due to the dedication of volunteers in the United States and across ...
- Stem Cell Therapy Helps Little Bit of Baja Recover From Knee Injury
Little Bit of Baja, a Quarter Horse who recovered from an arthritic knee injury with the help of its own fat-derived stem cells, is one of the favorites ...
- Celebrities Rein for Make-A-Wish
Professional bull riders and celebrities set to the Oklahoma State Fair Arena to test their skills on highly-trained reining horses during the Reining Horse Sports Foundation's (RHSF) 4R Performance Horses Celebrity Slide. Most were used to spinning on the back of a wild bull, ...
- Local Cowboy Hero, National Sensation & World Champion slated for Charity Celebrity Slide
Billy Etbauer, five-time World Champion saddle-bronc rider and Edmond resident, is slipping into a different saddle for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Etbauer will participate in the Reining Horse Sports ...
- Silva Martin and Jeff the Chef Fourth Level Champions
With six horses to compete at the Colonel Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia October 23-26, Silva Martin had her work cut out for her. She gave each ...
- FOSH Provides Funding to Nationally Distribute Anti-Soring DVD
FOSH announced that it has funded the national distribution of the award winning, anti-soring video, See It Through My Eyes. See It Through My Eyes won its creators the coveted Gold Award ...
- Grand National Youth Events a Success
The 2008 Grand National Youth Events, a week filled with competition with youth from across the country, took place the 2008 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show, held October 4-11 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds ...
- Women LUV Horses Cowgirl Party and Silent Auction Helps Women Give Back
Lynn Palm's Women LUV Horses Retreat this December 5-7 will include a Saturday evening Cowgirl Party and Silent Auction. Proceeds from the evening activities will be donated to several charities, including the AQHA ...
- What Would You Think About A Horse ..."Inside" Your House!?
My name is Frank Lovato and I am a retired professional jockey. Over my 25 year career, I rode in over 15,000 races and had 1,680 winners. What may be even more interesting is that I build horses for people to ...
- New Western Horseman Book: Backcountry Basics
Western Horseman has released Backcountry Basics, Your Guide to Solving Common Problems on the Trail. Written by American Quarter Horse Association Professional Horseman Mike Kinsey ...
- Apply now to be APHA's 2009 World Show artist
Can you paint or draw an equine that is one breath away from leaping off the canvas? Or does your unique use of color and technique capture the emotion that Paint Horse enthusiasts feel for their breed? Then you may be a perfect fit ...
- NWHA names Champions at 2008 National Championship
For five days last week during the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA)'s 2008 National Championship Horse Show in Murfreesboro, Tenn., 339 sound naturally gaited Tennessee Walking Horses ...
- Cowboys of Color Hall of Fame inducts pioneering Paint roper
Cornelious "Paul" Cleveland, 73, of Houston, Texas, is among the newest inductees into the Cowboys of Color Hall of Fame. The trainer has been turning out top roping horses that excel in rodeo and horse show competition for decades, including several Paint Horses. ...
- Inaugural APHA Fall Championship Show features young talent, action and cash
The American Paint Horse Association's (APHA) much-anticipated inaugural APHA Fall Championship Show will be held Nov. 6-15 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center complex in Fort Worth, Texas. Formatted to allow a longer ...
- Bid on a special filly at APHA Fall Championship
If you missed your chance to win champion-bred yearling Gay Bars Christi at last summer's World Championship Paint Horse Show, you will have one last opportunity to call her yours at the ...
- Christmas Trails
f you're trying to figure out how to keep the Christmas budget under control and still complete the Christmas gift list shopping, consider gifts that keep on giving all year long. ...
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