Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding. Her heart horse, It Happened Again (“Happy,” pictured), a former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, was her longtime partner in the saddle and remains a lasting inspiration. Stephanie is based in Lexington, Kentucky.

Articles by: Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Montana Veterinarian Elected To The AAEP Board of Directors

Duncan F. Peters, DVM, MS, has been elected to a three-year term on the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) Board of Directors. Peters, of Kalispell, Mont., will represent the members of the nine states which comprise the Wester

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U.S. Olympic Eventing Horses Arrive At Game Site

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Olympic eventing horses arrived at the Sydney International Equestrian Center at Horsley Park on Monday.  All horses arrived safely and appear ready for the opening of the eventing team

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FEI Eventing Committee Meets In Chantilly

The Eventing Committee met at the end of June to finalize the Safety measures and rule modifications following the Hartington International Eventing Safety Committee report.

The Committee agreed on the following issues and amendments”P>The Eventing Committee met at the end of June to finalize the Safety measures and rule modifications following the Hartington”>The Event

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Get Daily Olympic Equestrian Updates

Visit the American Horse Shows Association’s Olympic Web Site for daily updates of the equestrian events of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney Australia. To access these pages, go to the AHSA’s web site at

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HSUS Holds 8th Annual National Farm Animals Awareness Week

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest animal protection organization with more than 7.3 million members and constituents, will hold its 8th Annual National Farm Animals Awareness Week (NFAAW) September 17-23. NFAAW

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USDA Seeks Comments On Animal Welfare Act Research Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering replacing or modifying the system used to classify animal pain and distress for animals used for research, tests, experiments, or teaching. USDA is also considering creating an Animal Welfare Act

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FEI World Singles Championship Cancelled

Recent outbreaks of West Nile Virus affecting horses in the United States and France and resultant European Union restrictions have resulted in a decision by the Organizing Committee of the FEI World Singles Driving Championship to cancel the

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AHSA Brings Performance Horse Registry to Kentucky Office

The Performance Horse Registry office opened for business at its new home with the American Horse Shows Association on Sept. 15. Prior to the move, the Jockey Club was providing support services to the PHR through the transition period.

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Convention Offers Hot Topics In Equine Medicine

More than 85 of the world’s leading equine experts will discuss the latest advances in horse health during the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) 46th Annual Convention, November 26-29 in San Antonio, Texas. The four-day

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New Fact Sheets Available For The

The American Youth Horse Council has released a new set of facts sheets, which supplement the well-known Horse Industry Handbook. Thousands have come to rely upon the Horse Industry Handbook as an indispensable source for

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West Nile Threat Moves Dressage Olympic Selection To Florida

The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has changed the location of its Dressage Olympic Selection Trials, scheduled for the weekends of May 13-14 and May 20-21.

The trials, which will also serve as the State Line Tack/USET Grand Prix

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Horse Owners Sentenced For USDA Import Violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that horse facility owners Emil and Anna Jung of Gehlenberg-Friesoythe, Germany, have been sentenced after pleading guilty to three counts each of false statements and mail fraud.

On

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