Haylie Pfeffer

Haylie Pfeffer, Digital Editor, holds a degree in equine studies with a concentration in communications and a minor in social media marketing. She is a Pennsylvania native and, as a horse owner herself, has a passion for helping owners provide the best care for their horses. When she is not writing or in the barn, she is spending time with her dog, Clementine.

Articles by: Haylie Pfeffer

French Students Get a Taste of the Bluegrass

The University of Kentucky hosted seven international travelers in May. Students from the Master of Equine Science and Business Program, a partnership between UK and the University of Caen Lower Normandy, France, spent several weeks learning about the American horse industry in the horse capital of the world.

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U.S. WEG Reining Team to be Determined at Battle in the Saddle

The U.S. Equestrian Federation National Open Reining Championship and official United States Equestrian Team Selection Trial for the Adequan U.S. Reining Team will take place July 10 during the Battle in the Saddle at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

The Battle in the Saddle special reining event will decide who qualifies to represent the US in competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI

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Hendra Case Confirmed in Queensland

One case of Hendra virus has been confirmed, while an exposed horse has tested negative for the disease in Queensland, Australia. Biosecurity Queensland confirmed the case May 20 and on May 21 reported initial negative tests for the second horse.

The first horse showed acute neurological signs and upon veterinary examination exhibited normal respiratory and heart rates, but was fo

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Thoroughbred Breeder Gets Maximum Sentence for Neglect

Citing a “failure to recognize” bad acts and a “lack of remorse,” Judge George J. Pulver Jr. on May 18 handed down the maximum possible sentence to prominent Thoroughbred owner and breeder Ernest Paragallo. Convicted on 33 counts of animal neglect, a Class A misdemeanor, Paragallo was sentenced to two years in jail and ordered to pay fines totaling $33,000 ($1,000 for eac

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Study: White Markings Sell Well, Don’t Impact Health

Breeding colorful horses, especially with various white markings, seems to breed good business without raising significant health concerns, according to Swiss researchers. Representing the primary breed of the Swiss national stud, 974 Franche-Montagne horses were evaluated for the effects of their colors and white markings on their health and marketability. Breeders and buyers wer

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Outdoor Equine Expo to Highlight Ontario Horse Industry

Canada’s inaugural Outdoor Equine Expo, scheduled for June 4-7, will target all horse owners in the Ontario area, from elite professionals to young riders. The all-breeds and all-discipline event will be held at the Arkell Research Station, part of the University of Guelph’s network of research facilities across Ontario. Admission on June 4 is free, with doors opening at 2 p.m.

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What’s Good for the Goose…

A recent guest editorial on Eurodressage.com has me shaking my head in disbelief. The writer, Mr. Ton Corbeau, is editor-in-chief of De Hoefslag, the largest

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Ex-Racehorses Receive New Showing Opportunities

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is partnering with the hunter/jumper shows at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington to offer special Thoroughbred-only classes this summer.

The program’s mission to transition, re-train, and re-home retired racehorses continues to grow and expand. This year the program had a positive response when they reached out to the upcoming Country

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Pony Rescued After Falling into Well

All’s well that ends well, and so it is for Cherrios, a pony who tumbled 50 feet deep into a well on May 18 and is cheerfully running around again today with his pasturemates. “He’s a very playful pony, and he probably accidentally got bumped over the edge when playing with the other pony in the field,” said a riding instructor and tour guide at the Ferme Equestr

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