Latest News – The Horse
Kentucky Governor Authorizes Horse Park Funds
Gov. Ernie Fletcher has authorized $900,000 to design a new stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Fletcher gave Commerce Cabinet Secretary George Ward the go-ahead on Thursday to use money that had been set aside for a statewide campground
Officials Impound 69 Horses from Michigan Farm
Police were searching for two men Thursday after finding 69 allegedly malnourished horses on their debris-strewn farm.
Jackson County prosecutors have issued warrants for James Henderson Jr. and Matthew Mercier charging each with anima
Delaware Toughens Penalites for Blood Doping
Anyone caught using blood-doping agents such as erythropoietin will be fined $5,000 and suspended for 10 years under new regulations adopted March 27 by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.
The rules will take effect April 10 in
World Games 2010 Foundation Names Discipline Managers
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced its Discipline Manager selections for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The following individuals have been selected:
- Driving–Susan Gilliland; Dunellen, Fla., USA
Court Blocks Horse Meat Inspections
A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the Agriculture Department from providing horse meat inspections for a fee.
The decision in a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States is another setback for the horse slaughte
EHV: Leesburg Equine Medical Center to Reopen Friday
Officials at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center announced today (March 29) that the facility will reopen to outpatients on Friday, March 30, following the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ issuance
‘Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse’ Summit Update Released
Participants in the “Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit” in October 2006 continue to work on various initiatives but probably won’t convene for a second summit until early 2008.
The Jockey Club and Grayson-Jockey Club Research
Group Launches Equestrian Land Conservation Web Site
The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource, a national organization focused on saving land for equestrian activities, this week announced the launch of its newly designed Web site, www.elcr.org.
Session Concludes Without Funding for Kentucky Horse Park
The Kentucky Horse Park came away empty-handed after seeking money to build an outdoor stadium in preparation for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
The General Assembly’s inaction on the spending request hasn’t jeopardized the Horse
Herpesvirus Tests: All Clear at duPont Center in Virginia
Nathaniel White, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Jean Ellen Shehan Professor and Director of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., stated late this afternoon (March 29), “I am pleased to announce that yesterday, I received the
Equestrian Facilities Catching Attention of Washington State Legislators
While more big-ticket proposals for sports arenas might be pulling up lame this legislative session, a 7,000-seat equestrian center in Lewis County, Wash., seems to be moving along.
The center near Winlock, with an estimated price tag
BHS Launches Veterinary Emergency Service Fund
The British Horse Society has approved a donation of ?6,000 ($11,800) to the Emergency Services Protocol Veterinary Fund.
The Emergency Services Protocol, established by the BHS, ensures emergency crews have clearly laid out procedures for
Equine Art Benefit Event to Feature More Than 30 Exhibitors
The second annual Our Horses, Our Art exhibition will be held at Skera Contemporary Gallery of Northampton, Mass. The July 22-28 exhibit, featuring interpretations of the horse by more than 30 area artists and photographers, will benefit the art
500-Day Countdown to 2008 Olympic Games Begins
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is one of five organizations participating in an “Olympics Countdown” exhibition from today (March 27) until April 1, following this afternoon’s inauguration of a 500-Day Countdown Clock at Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui.
Homes Sought for Rare Fillies Removed from Shackleford Banks
The herd on Shackleford Banks is cooperatively managed by the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., and Cape Lookout National Seashore. This herd is considered one of the most pure. Removed foals are available for adoption.
Unwanted Horse Coalition Launches Web Site, Brochure
The Unwanted Horse Coalition, a group of horse-industry organizations, has launched its Web site and has released an awareness brochure.
