Latest News – The Horse
Horse Tip Daily 295 – Jessica Jahiel, Ph.D. on Collecting Tack
Dr. Jahiel is a regular co-host on the Jumping Radio Show, part of the Horse Radio Network (HRN). Listen in as she answers a question
Western Radio Episode 20 – On the Road
Listen in as Alan welcomes co-host Tammy Sronce and gets all the information on trucks and trailers for hauling your horses. Larry Roberts with Western
Eventing Radio Episode 97 – Jimmy Wofford Previews the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games
A preview of the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games Eventing Championships with Jimmy Wofford. Listen in. Eventing Radio Episode 97 – Show Notes and
Out-of-Competition Testing Set to Begin in Kentucky
Regulators in Kentucky are planning to begin out-of-competition testing within the next seven to 10 days after Gov. Steve Beshear signed the new regulation to take effect on an emergency basis.
Acting on a request from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission that it be implemented on an emergency basis so it would be in place in advance of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churc
Courageous Comet Named 2009 Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) held its 25th annual National Awards Dinner in Lexington, Ky, Sept. 10, honoring the achievements of Thoroughbred owners and breeders in North America. A new honor instituted this year, the Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year Award was awarded to top eventing horse, Courageous Comet, owned by Tom and Becky Holder.
Digital Image Makers Partner with American Humane Association
A California company that uses green screen technology to produce digital images of horses and other animals for use in print and film advertisements and other applications has partnered with the American Humane Association, a national organization that monitors the care of animals used in film and television projects to ensure they are photographed in safe, low-stress environments.
Live Thoroughbred Foals Down 14.2% from 2009
The Jockey Club has reported that 3,130 stallions covered 49,404 mares in North America during 2009, according to statistics compiled through Sept. 8. These matings have resulted in 27,233 live foals of 2010 being reported to The Jockey Club on Live Foal Reports received as of Sept. 8. As in past years, The Jockey Club estimates that the reporting of live foals, at this point in
New Kansas City Law Protects Police Horses
Anyone who abuses, teases, or otherwise interferes with a police horse in Kansas City, Mo., could face criminal charges and penalties including fines of up to $500 and 180 days in jail, according to a new ordinance that went into effect in that city last month. The law also protects dogs used in the police department’s canine unit. Kansas City Police Department Public Informat
Horse Tip Daily 294 – Darley Newman on Eco-Friendly Equestrian Travel
Darley Newman, the star of the Emmy nominated Equitrekking, joins us to share some equestrian travel tips. Today she talks about Eco-Friendly equestrian vacations, listen
2010 Radio Show Episode 109 – Eventing, Reining, Arabians & the Final Countdown
We discuss the US and Canadian eventing team Final Selection Trials in Georgia – GO JESSIE! Also, eventer Captain Geoff Curran, a late and somewhat
Horse Tip Daily 293 – Shawna Karrasch on Setting Up For Success
Shawna Karrasch shares with us tips that she has learned through the years training horses and many other creatures great and small with On-Target training.
Horse Tip Daily 292 – World Equestrian Games Coverage Preview
Glenn the Geek gives you a heads up on all the coverage of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games by HRN. Listen in… Horse Tip
World Equestrian Games/FEI Competition Veterinary Care
Dr. Nathan Slovis describes how equine health issues will be handled during the World Equestrian Games.
The Horse’s Skeleton: Forelimbs
Learn about the structure and function of your horse’s forelimbs with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
WEG: USEF Announces Driving Team
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has named the following drivers to the U.S. Driving Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The following drivers have been named to the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order):
Horse Trust Appeals For Donations to Cover $37,000 Hay Shortfall
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is facing an additional bill of $36,564 for hay and haylage this year due to a shortfall in production and the rising cost of hay. Last year, The Horse Trust was able to produce the majority of hay and haylage it needed for the winter from its 200 acres of paddocks. But due to the dry weather conditions this year, it has only been able to pr
