There isn’t anything quite like being able to stand on your own two feet, but sometimes things happen that requires us to rely on our friends for support. That’s what drives the Equestrian Aid Foundation. Helping those who need a helping hand to stand again on their own. We have a special story of survival…
Vaulting Several U.S. vaulters participated in the CVI competition in Saratoga, CA. Patrick Stevens took home the win in the Male Senior CVI2*with a score of 7.195, while Joseph Gadd came in second with a 6.247. In the competitive Female Senior CVI2*, Mary McCormick took home the win with an impressive score of 8.219. Katharine…
The American Quarter Horse Journal, June 30, 2011 – Executive Miss Dash and One Famous Brioni, the top two qualifiers and one-two finishers in their trial, are set for a rematch in the $297,077 Firecracker Futurity (G2) during a stakes-filled Fourth of July weekend at Delta Downs. The 350-yard Firecracker Futurity is joined by the…
Devon, PA – June 29, 2011 – The first annual Brandywine Valley Summer Series presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services kicked off its first day of competition this Wednesday in the Dixon Oval at the prestigious Devon Show Grounds. The top horse and rider combinations gathered to compete at the historic venue and support this…
The Animal Welfare Institute’s updated report on the state of America’s wild horses is now available. If you would like a copy you can click on the link below or if you would like to order a large number of the booklets please email directly with your request. http://www.awionline.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/id/2646/pid/2456 Managing for Extinction: Shortcomings of the…
June 29, 2011 – Nashville, TN – The Women’s Horse Industry is pleased to announce an awards program dedicated to the men and women in country music who have a passion for helping and saving horses. The event will be held in conjunction with the Rhythm & Hooves benefit auction on Thursday, October 6 at…
29 June 2011 – Canadian show jumper Eric Lamaze has regained the Green & Gold armband from French rider Kevin Staut after he was crowned the Number One rider in the world according to the latest Rolex Rankings. Lamaze originally held the Green & Gold between July and August 2010; however, following impressive performances in…
Court Allows Wild Horse Group’s Challenge to BLM’s Zero Out Policy June 28, 2011 – A federal court rejected the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) request to dismiss or limit a suit brought by a consortium of wild horse advocacy groups and concerned citizens to save the West Douglas wild horse herd. Although the BLM…
Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2011) – Late Monday night, Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced The Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011 (S. 1281) to ban double deck trailer transportation of horses in the United States. Senator Kirk has worked to end the use of double deck transports for hauling horses…
Win $750 Worth of KAM’s Healthy Horse Products and More KAM’s Equine Learning Circle, a division of KAM Animal Services, has been providing healthy horse tips weekly for over a year now. Their “Tips of the Week” have been so well received that they now want to offer other equine experts the opportunity to be…
