Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation recently received two contributions totaling $19,600 from the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA). The donations were designated by Pin Oak Stud and Darley Stud from the TCA’s 2009 sale of stallion seasons. One donation, in the amount of $14,800, was made in support of the foundation’s core mission of funding research benefitin

Matthew Madron, DVM, will give a free seminar on colic in the horse on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The seminar, open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Central in the college’s Alumni Room located in the main building. Colic is a common and sometimes fatal occurrence that affects horses of any age, breed, gender or discipli

Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced today grants totaling $860,672 have been awarded to 81 Thoroughbred industry-related non-profits that work to uphold TCA’s mission.

TCA distributes grants to several categories of Thoroughbred industry related nonprofits including rescue, rehabilitation and adoption organizations as well as education and backstretch programs, therapeutic r

Recently the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) joined the ranks of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Quarter Horse Association, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, US Equestrian Federation, and other state and national equestrian organizations by officially endorsing the American Horse Council (AHC) Welfa

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) acknowledges Friday’s announcement by the FEI that Sapphire, ridden by McLain Ward, was incorrectly eliminated from the second round of the FEI World Cup Final in Geneva on April 16, 2010.

“We’ve had full faith in the outcome of this unfortunate situation since the beginning,” said David O’Connor, President

After a full investigation into the facts surrounding the disqualification of Sapphire, ridden by McLain Ward at the Fédération Equestre Internationale () World Cup Final in Geneva, the FEI has determined that the horse was incorrectly eliminated from the second round on 16 April 2010, however, Sapphire’s disqualification from the final round of the World Cup remains in pla

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) met in Washington, D.C., during the American Horse Council’s Annual Meeting on June 21, 2010, to discuss the next steps, strategies and goals of the organization. “After four successful years of educating the industry about owning responsibly, the issue of unwanted horses and possible solutions to the problem, the UHC feels it is time to

On Tuesday June 22, the American Horse Council (AHC) held its first Recreation Forum in Washington, DC to highlight issues of importance to recreational riders. The forum was attended by representatives from national equestrian organizations and state horse councils from around the country, as well as individual recreational riders.

The forum began with a presentation by Step

According to a recent report, one out of every 10 work-eligible Kentuckians is unemployed. In response to the significant increase in jobless horse owners, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has modified eligibility requirements for their Equine Safety Net program. Started in April 2007, Equine Safety Net provides feed for horses owned by individuals who have recently lost a job or

American Quarter Horse owners love their horses–past, present, and future–and many want to keep track of those horses even after they are sold. The American Quarter Horse Association developed the Full Circle program to reunite breeders and previous owners with horses they remember well. Through the free Full Circle program, AQHA members will be able to indicate on a horse’s

Dana Zimmel, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ABVP, a clinical associate professor at University of Florida’s (UF) College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named interim chief of staff of UF’s Veterinary Hospitals. Zimmel has served as associate chief of staff for the UF Large Animal Hospital since Jan. 26. Due to recent administrative restructuring, both the large and the small animal h

A listening session will be held as part of the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative June 28 in Charleston, South Carolina. State Horse Councils and equestrian associations from the region are encouraged to participate. In April of this year the President announced the America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. The goals of the Initiative are:

Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games spectators will have a variety of parking and transportation options, including hotel shuttles and on-site parking, for the 16 days of the event.

With the recent availability of property adjacent to the Kentucky Horse Park, parking for 10,000 vehicles each day is now possible on-site. Parking will be $20 per vehicle with cash only accepted on ent

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioner (AAEP) Foundation Past Presidents’ Research Fellow. The scholarship is awarded annually to an AAEP-member veterinarian who is beginning a career in equine research. The application deadline is July 30. Established in 2006, the AAEP Foundation Research Fellow emphasizes the importance of equine re

The American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup, an international leadership event that includes educational horsemanship clinics and a friendly Olympic-style competition, is hosting youth from 16 countries July 3-11 in Oklahoma City.

Each of the 16 teams consist of five competing American Quarter Horse Youth Association members. Additionally, teams can bring leadership participants.

Famed horseman John Lyons will be a featured clinician in the Equine Village during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Sept. 25 – Oct. 10, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. Widely considered to be responsible for many changes in the horse industry in the past 30 years, John Lyons has promoted both kind treatment of horses and the safety of horse and ride