UK Equine Farm and Facilities Expo to Be Held Sept. 28
By Holly Wiemers, August 31, 2021
Participants will have the opportunity to visit a premier Central Kentucky horse farm and learn about the steps they have taken to improve their pastures. Photo courtesy of the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and Ag Equine Programs will host the annual Farm and Facilities Expo from …
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The Foundation for the Horse Working with Veterinary Groups Providing Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
By Keith Kleine, August 30, 2021
More help needed; donations welcome With the arrival of Hurricane Ida as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph, one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit Louisiana, The Foundation for the Horse is asking for financial help for horses impacted by evacuations or that otherwise may be in harm’s way. The Foundation …
Premier Equestrian Launches a New Catalog for 2021-2022 Season
By Heidi Zorn, August 30, 2021
Premier Equestrian, Inc., is pleased to announce the arrival of their new catalog for the 2021-2022 season. The catalog features more than 70 pages of Premier Equestrian products, including horse arena footing, dressage arenas, horse jumps, arena drags and groomers, barn and farm accessories, and much more. The catalog also includes helpful resources and information …
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Get Back in the Saddle with Equine Affaire
By Coagi Long, August 30, 2021
This fall, expand your horizons by learning from a plethora of horse trainers, equestrian coaches, world and national champions and more. As the summer begins to cool and fall beckons, equestrians everywhere are looking forward to returning to Equine Affaire in Massachusetts. After hosting a successful virtual event last year, Equine Affaire will take place …
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Is Buying A Modular Horse Barn A Shortcut To A New House?
By Nikki Alvin Smith, August 30, 2021
Calls from prospective horse barn purchasers frequently come in to modular barn building companies asking about utilizing a modular construction or prefabricated horse barn shell as a good option for the start up of their new house. The advantages of a modular horse barn build over an on site construction such as a pole barn …
WIHS Regional Show & USHJA Zone 3 Championship Prize List Now Available Online
By Linda Macklin, August 30, 2021
The prize list for the 2021 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Regional Horse Show presented by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty & USHJA Zone 3 Championship is now available online at wihs.org. Running October 21-24, 2021, at Morven Park International Equestrian Center in Leesburg, Virginia, the show will feature a number of coveted traditions and awards …
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Kentucky Equine Research Announces Partnership with Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Inc.
By Eileen Phethean, August 27, 2021
Kentucky Equine Research, an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company, today announced its partnership with Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Inc. naming Anderson as the Official Research Forage of Kentucky Equine Research. Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Inc. is a third-generation company specializing in the production and sales of high-quality timothy hay, alfalfa hay, …
‘They Happen to Everyone.’ Julie Goodnight Addresses Training Setbacks & What Comes Next
By Julie Goodnight, August 27, 2021
Every rider has one thing in common—no matter the horse they ride, discipline, or skill level—the universal experience of setbacks. In Julie Goodnight’s latest episode of the popular podcast, Ride On with Julie Goodnight, she talks about how riders have far more to gain from their training setbacks than they lose—if they have the right …
Mare in Foal to Curlin among Horses Cataloged to Keeneland August Digital Sale
By Amy Owens, August 27, 2021
Stakes winner Super Humor, who is carrying her first foal by leading sire Curlin, is among the horses that have been cataloged to Keeneland’s August Digital Sales Ring to be held Tuesday, Aug. 31. The August Sale catalog is now available at Keenelanddigital.com. Consigned by Horseco Bloodstock, agent, Super Humor is a 9-year-old daughter of …
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Horse Illustrated’s August 2021 Podcast Episode on Horses in the Morning Features Greg Otteson of Tex Sutton Equine Air Transport, Eventing Superstar Buck Davidson, and Equine Photography Usage Tips from Attorney Milt Toby
By Holly Caccamise, August 27, 2021
Audio content from the Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning podcast continues to inspire and educate with the fourth podcast episode, released on the Horse Radio Network on August 24. Hosts Glenn the Geek, founder of the Horse Radio Network, and Sarah Evers Conrad, Horse Illustrated’s Digital Content Editor, talk to Greg Otteson …
Pony Club Awards Members College Scholarships
By Sarah Conrad, August 26, 2021
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. has awarded a total of $6,500 in college scholarships to six Pony Club members for their outstanding achievements in academics, sportsmanship, and leadership through horsemanship. Recipients were selected through an application process administered by Pony Club, which involved essay submissions reviewed by a scholarship committee and chosen according to …
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Equine Land Conservation Resource Supports Launch of Nationwide Trail Etiquette Campaign
By Holley Groshek, August 25, 2021
Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) has announced its participation in the launch of a nationwide trail etiquette campaign, “Trails Are Common Ground,” with a national coalition of trail user groups. Any trail user will tell you there are more people on the trails than ever before. According to a study commissioned by the Outdoor Industry Association, 8.1 million more …
Zane Davis and Rubys Radar Zero in to Win The Run For A Million Fence Work Challenge
By Anna Morrison, August 25, 2021
A chance to be the first champion of The Run For A Million Fence Work Challenge, presented by Teton Ridge, brought some of the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s best bridle horses to make a run in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 20 with the top Open NRCHA earning riders in the saddle. When the …
Dodger’s Story With Equine Cushing’s Disease
By Aimee Robinson, August 25, 2021
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also referred to as Equine Cushing’s disease, is one of the most common endocrine disorders in horses. After 17 years of marriage, she heard her husband say he was ready for a horse of his own. Casey Olson, an equestrian since age 5 who has ridden in everything from dressage to …
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Show Ring at The New York State Fair Dedicated in Honor of Longtime Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Supporter Naomi Blumenthal
By Kelly Francfort, August 25, 2021
The New York State Fair will rename its show ring in the Toyota Coliseum on September 4, 2021 in honor of longtime Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) supporter, the late Naomi Blumenthal. A leader in New York’s equestrian community and a mentor to many, Blumenthal served the IHSA for more than 40 years. “We are …