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Edwina Alexander Diary for HorsesintheSouth.com & AHorseBlog.com

ByAssociate Editor

Edwina Alexander is writing a diary for HorsesintheSouth.com as she prepares for the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Geneva from 14-18 April 2010. Here is Edwina’s first entry. Could you describe a typical training day? I normally wake up at 7.00am and I am in the stables by 8.00am ready to ride the…

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Isabell Werth Interview for HorsesintheSouth.com & AHorseBlog.com

ByAssociate Editor

Isabell Werth is writing a diary for HorsesintheSouth.com as she prepares for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games from 25 September-10 October. Here is Isabell’s first entry. Could you describe a typical training day? Since my son Frederik’s birth last year the day now starts with him! I then start with the horses at…

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Rare Equine Amputee, Molly the Pony, Coming to Kentucky Horse Park

ByAssociate Editor

LEXINGTON, KY (April 7, 2010) A rare equine amputee, Molly the Pony, is coming to the Kentucky Horse Park.  She was made famous by a CBS News story, after having been rescued by Kaye and Glenn Harris during Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, several months later she was attacked by another animal who was rescued after Katrina…

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Margie Engle and Indigo Soar to $50,000 Grand Prix of Tampa CSI 2*-W Victory at Tampa Bay Classic

ByAssociate Editor

Tampa, FL – April 4, 2010 – There were no rabbits this Easter at the Tampa Equestrian Festival during the $50,000 Grand Prix of Tampa CSI 2*-W. When four riders were unable to complete today’s jump-off round without bringing down a rail Margie Engle and Indigo were determined to have a steady, clear ride. The…

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1st Annual International Gay Polo Tournament Was a Success!

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL – April 5, 2010 – The First Annual International Gay Polo Tournament was a huge success on and off the field. Equestrian Life, led by 6-goaler Juan Bollini, edged bluhorse 4-3 to win the championship game played in front of almost 1,500 spectators at Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington. In the preliminary…

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New Equine Anti-Doping Regulations Come into Effect

ByAssociate Editor

New Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and Equine Prohibited Substances List Go Live for All FEI Events Lausanne (SUI), 5 April 2010 – The FEI today announced that the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations and the Equine Prohibited Substances List are now in effect for all FEI events. All involved in equestrian…

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Horse Radio Network to Broadcast World Championship Results from Int’l Equestrian Festival

ByAssociate Editor

Lexington, KY – With the opening of the 2010 International Equestrian Festival (IEF) just six months away, the Horse Radio Network, producers of the 2010 Radio Show and six other shows, announced that it has reached broadcast deals with over 30 affiliates – expanding their audience to 37 countries – and announced plans to broadcast…

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Reining Horses Sought for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

ByAssociate Editor

March 19, 2010 – Lexington, KY – Do you have a world-class Reining horse in your barn looking for a rider on which to represent their country? Scores of athletes from around the world will be coming to the US this fall to compete in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games – one of the…

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Gunner Shoots Past Another National Reining Horse Association Milestone

ByAssociate Editor

March 31, 2010 – Colonels Smokingun, better known as Gunner in the reining world, has recently been named the unofficial eighth National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Two Million Dollar Sire. He accomplished this only three years after being named a NRHA One Million Dollar Sire. This was, in part, due to the recent successes of…

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Contaminated Horse Meat a Health Risk, According to Study

ByAssociate Editor

April 2, 2010 – CHICAGO (EWA) – A peer reviewed scientific study tracing race horses sent to slaughter for human consumption has found that 100% of the horses in the study group had been administered phenylbutazone, a banned carcinogen that can also fatally damage the bone marrow of humans. The findings appear to validate the…