Julie Goodnight to Headline the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
By Julie Goodnight, February 14, 2022
Julie Goodnight is proud to headline this year’s Rocky Mountain Horse Expo—live and in the arena for two clinic demonstrations—Saturday, Feb. 26, at the National Western Complex in Denver. “I’m thrilled to be back on the road again with my sweet little horse, Annie,” says Goodnight. “This will be my first expo since March of …
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Brooke USA Foundation Announces 7th Annual Charity Event for a Great Cause: Be Sure to Attend Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green
By Kendall Bierer, February 11, 2022
The national nonprofit organization Brooke USA Foundation (Brooke USA) will host its annual signature event on Thursday, March 17 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the elegant Wellington National Golf Club. The coveted event returns with a twist as Brooke USA’s White Party Goes Green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and boasting a Las Vegas-style …
NRCHA Launches Scoring, Entry Systems with Corporate Partner Support
By Anna Morrison, February 11, 2022
Entries in National Reined Cow Horse Association events across the country continue to rise, and the association’s premier events are no different. That influx of interest fueled the creation of a specialized online entry program to ease the burden of time entering and managing entries—NRCHA CowHorse+. Once entered, related program NRCHA Scoring provides premier event …
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Merck Animal Health Forms Research Fellowship with Gluck Equine Research Center at University of Kentucky
By Holly Wiemers, February 11, 2022
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Kentucky‘s Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center. The two-year Merck Equine Research Fellowship will support research fellow Izabela De …
Kirsten Green Named Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project
By Kristen Bentley, February 11, 2022
Kirsten Green has been named as the new executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) at the conclusion of a national search by a hiring committee comprised of board members. As the RRP’s managing director and longest-serving staff member, Green fulfilled a brief period as interim executive director following the departure of Jen Roytz, …
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Feature Your Programming & Quality Video Features on the EQUUS Television Network at No Cost
By John Barlett, February 11, 2022
The EQUUS Television Network is a Global Equestrian Lifestyle Television Network. As we continue to build an audience, the goal is to cover every horse breed and discipline in the USA and abroad. We strive to partner with all the key breeds, organizations, and disciplines to cross promote and create mutually beneficial strategic partnerships. We …
Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale Produces Fourth Consecutive Horse of the Year
By Amy Owens, February 11, 2022
Knicks Go receives Thoroughbred racing’s highest honor Keeneland congratulates the equine champions and outstanding horsemen in Thoroughbred racing in 2021 who were honored tonight at the 51st Eclipse Awards Ceremony at Santa Anita. Five horses named Eclipse Award winners – led by Horse of the Year and champion older dirt male Knicks Go – are …
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Gina McKnight’s Riding & Writing Features Interview with Kira Karpinski, Double K Leather Works
By Gina McKnight, February 11, 2022
Gina McKnight, Monday Creek Publishing, author, freelance writer, equestrian, blogger, and poet invites readers to explore her international blog, Riding & Writing, about horses, writers, authors, books, cowboys, equestrians, photographers, artists, poets, poems, and more horses. Catching Up with Kira: An Interview with Kira Karpinski, Double K Leather Works – There are many web-based horse businesses, but …
EDCC Receives Federal Grant to Promote Biosecurity Awareness, Mitigate Infectious Disease Spread
By Leslie Barlow, February 10, 2022
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) working with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement from USDA-APHIS National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) for $176,960 to increase awareness of biosecurity and help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in horses. Based at the American Association of Equine …
Montana Center For Horsemanship Teams With EQUUS International Film Festival for “The Natural Horsemanship Revolution”
By Janet Rose, February 9, 2022
EQUUS International Film Festival, celebrating over a decade of award winning equine films from across the globe, has announced a partnership with the Montana Center for Horsemanship, bringing the film festival to the annual conference event in Dillon, Montana. Opening this year’s Call for Entries, EIFF founder, Janet Rose, says the film festival was invited …
Veteran U.S. Equestrian Team Groom Laurie Pitts Joins Practical Horseman OnDemand
By Sandy Oliynyk, February 9, 2022
Top barn manager and veteran U.S. Equestrian Team groom Laurie Pitts joins Practical Horseman OnDemand in a new video series. In the 1970s and ’80s, Laurie Pitts worked for some of the top professionals in the country, including Joan Boyce, Frances Rowe, Rodney Jenkins, Joe Fargis and Conrad Homfeld. She traveled with the U.S. Equestrian …
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2022 USPC Convention Marks Success with Hybrid Event Format
By Sarah Conrad, February 9, 2022
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC) gathered nearly 500 equestrians of all ages for the 2022 USPC Convention, held January 26-30, in a new hybrid format with a blend of in-person, livestream, and on-demand opportunities including more than 60 workshops and seminars plus meetings and awards presentations. As an added benefit, Convention attendees will …
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Premier Equestrian Recycles More Than 2 million Pounds of Material Each Year
By Heidi Zorn, February 9, 2022
A commitment to clean, affordable materials has made Premier Equestrian one of the most eco-friendly horse arena companies in North America. Many of Premier Equestrian’s top-selling products are made from repurposed materials that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill. “We take our environmental responsibility quite seriously and we are proud of our achievements …
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Give Us Your Best Shot! National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Announces Call for Submissions for Fourth Annual Photo Finish Juried Exhibition
By Brien Bouyea, February 8, 2022
In the final weeks of our third annual Photo Finish exhibition, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the fourth annual juried photography exhibition. The Museum is now accepting entries for consideration from both amateur and professional photographers of scenes depicting thoroughbred racing in …
Centenary University Receives the 2021 EQUUS Foundation Samantha “Sam” Calzone Memorial Award
By Lynn Coakley, February 8, 2022
The EQUUS Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 recipient of the Samantha “Sam” Calzone Memorial Award is Centenary University. Established in tribute to the life of Samantha Calzone and her everlasting passion for horses, the award recognizes an institution of higher learning offering equine studies and/or equine athletics programs that ensures that the quality …