Deadline Approaching for Donations to the Certified Horsemanship Association Online Silent Auction
By Tammi Gainer, October 27, 2021
Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) needs your donations by November 5, 2021 for its Online Silent Auction. Donate a product or service that you can send to the highest bidder by December 15th. Please Visit this link today to put in your products and services that you want to donate to share what you do with …
Horse Illustrated’s October 2021 Podcast Episode on Horses in the Morning Features Emily and Sarah Harris of Sisters Horsing Around, Steven Latham of The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses Film; and Colton Woods
By Holly Caccamise, October 27, 2021
And now Horse Illustrated has produced a half dozen podcasts with the “unofficial Mustang-themed episode” of the Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning podcast, released on the Horse Radio Network on October 26. Hosts Glenn the Geek, founder of the Horse Radio Network, and Sarah Evers Conrad, Horse Illustrated’s Digital Content Editor, talk …
Kentucky Horse Council Announces November KENA Event: What’s REALLY in Your Horse’s Feed?
By Sarah Coleman, October 27, 2021
Reading Between the Lines of Feed and Supplement Labels The Kentucky Horse Council announced the November Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner and discussion topic will address equine nutrition. Titled “What’s REALLY in Your Horse’s Feed?” the event will be held on Tuesday, November 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Spy Coast Farm’s Equine …
Are Most Horses Lefties?
By Jackie Zions, October 27, 2021
The perils of putting symmetrical saddles on asymmetrical horses “We were not surprised to learn 60% of the horses in our 490 horse retrospective study had larger measurements on the left side of their withers”, says Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate professor at the University of Guelph. Undergraduate students, Julia Alebrand, Bethany Harwood, Katharine …
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The 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is One For the History Books
By Kristen Bentley, October 27, 2021
The Retired Racehorse Project produced the first-ever “Mega-Makeover” on October 12-17, 2021, welcoming two competition years’ worth of horses to the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The banner event of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to increasing demand for retired racehorses in second careers, …
The Foundation for the Horse Invests in Clinical Advances Through Support of Seven Emerging Researchers
By Keith Kleine, October 27, 2021
The Foundation for the Horse today announced the award of $131,717 for seven exceptional equine research projects being investigated by AAEP-member graduate students, residents, or postdoctoral fellows. Since inception of the program in 2019, The Foundation has provided $326,398 in support of impactful equine research by up-and-coming investigators. “We thank all donors who have supported The Foundation for the Horse and our growing equine …
Achieve Equine LLC Offering a $250 Breathe Easy Bonus™ at the 2021 NBHA Open World Show
By Hanna Hartman, October 26, 2021
Achieve Equine, LLC, maker of FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strips, will attend the 2021 National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Senior & Open World Championships this week and offer a Breathe Easy Bonus for the second year in a row. The event runs this week, October 24-30, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA. Team FLAIR™ …
Horizon Structures Presents Series: Keeping Your Stabled Horse Mentally Stable
By Nikki Alvin Smith, October 25, 2021
Horses that are stabled for any length of time quickly become bored with their surroundings and lack of freedom. As the renowned professional dancer Derek Hough says, “ Motion is emotion.” This is true for all beings and horses dance to their own tune when it comes to their individual abilities to handle the stress …
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Mending Horses and People! Rewarding Volunteers!
By Lynn Coakley, October 25, 2021
Thanks to Ariat International, five deserving volunteers at equine charities across the United States receive a $270 Gift Card for Ariat Boots each quarter. Ariat International sponsors the EQUUS Foundation Champions program, which aims to stimulate and reward volunteerism on behalf of horses. We would like to congratulate the winners for the third quarter of 2021: Peggy Haasl, …
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The Dressage Foundation’s First Lynn Palm Western Dressage Fund Future Star Award Given to Anna Droegemueller
By Lynn Palm, October 25, 2021
Lynn Palm and The Dressage Foundation (TDF) are pleased to announce that the “Lynn Palm Future Star Award” has been awarded to Anna Droegemueller of Sperry, OK. The $1,500 Future Star Award was given to the highest-scoring junior at the 2021 Western Dressage Association of America (WDAA) World Championship Show at the Lazy E Arena …
The Team at Equine Network Proudly Launches Barrel Racing Magazine
By Bonnie Wheatley, October 25, 2021
Barrel Racing Magazine shares transformative barrel racing content from the industry’s leading horsemen and horsewomen to help riders of all skill levels achieve their goals in this explosive sport. The dedicated team at Equine Network proudly debuts Barrel Racing Magazine (BarrelRacingMagazine.com) to join its stable of respected digital brands, including the Breakaway Roping Journal, The …
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New Champions Will Be Crowned at 63rd Washington International Horse Show presented by MARS Equestrian™
By Linda Macklin, October 22, 2021
New champions will be crowned next week at the 63rd Washington International Horse Show CSI4*-W presented by MARS Equestrian™ running October 26-31, 2021, at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina. The nation’s top hunter, jumper, and equitation riders will vie for coveted historic titles. Sitting at the top of the qualified …
“Cowboys-A Documentary Portrait” to Receive Two Awards at Special Edition of EQUUS International in Missoula, Montana
By Janet Rose, October 22, 2021
EQUUS International, presented in collaboration with the Montana Center for Horsemanship, has announced two Festival awards and recognition for the award-winning film, Cowboys – A Documentary Portrait. The awards will be presented at a special edition of EIFF, November 4th at the historic Roxy Theater, where the film festival will host a Missoula premiere of …
Animal Wellness Action’s Lobbying Yields Record Breaking Funding for Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act
By Marty Irby, October 21, 2021
New HPA Funding Provides USDA with Resources to Crackdown Against Soring of Tennessee Walking Horses Today, Animal Wellness Action (AWA), the Washington-based non-profit political advocacy group that worked to pass the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act through the U.S. House in 2019, applauded appropriators in Congress for their …
EQUUS International Film Festival 2021 and a Benefit for the Montana Center for Horsemanship Coming to the Roxy Theater with “COWBOYS – A DOCUMENTARY PORTRAIT” & Other Award-Winning Horse Films
By Janet Rose, October 21, 2021
Missoula, Montana welcomes back EQUUS International Film Festival, and the Montana Center for Horsemanship, featuring award-winning equine films from around the world. The Festival returns to the historic Roxy Theater November 4 & 5, premiering “Cowboys – A Documentary Portrait” one night only, Thursday, November 4th at 7pm. The following day, November 5th, EIFF will …