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Reward Offered in Fla. Horse Cruelty Case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the severe neglect and abandonment of two horses in Lecanto, Fla., last
Irish Officials Confirm 26th EIA Case
The Department of Agriculture and Food has confirmed the 26th case of equine infectious anemia in Ireland in horse from a farm in County Meath. The premises in question has been placed under restriction.
The case was confirmed by the
Woman Hits Horse, Dies in Fiery Crash
A woman from The Dalles, Ore., has been killed in a fiery car crash about one mile west of the city.
According to the Wasco County Sheriff’s office, at about 5:30 p.m. yesterday, 66-year-old Hazel Zitzelberger was on Highway 30 near The
Ohio Horse Industry Growing at a Gallop
A surge in Ohio’s horse industry reflects a renewed interest in recreational riding, board, and breeding, trainers and other professionals say.
The number of horses in Warren County, northeast of Cincinnati, jumped from 2,565 in 1997 to
Therapeutic Riding Center to be Featured in Saddle Club Video Journal
The Saddle Club will feature the Flying Changes Center for Therapeutic Riding of Topsham, Maine, in two special Saddle Club Video Journals to be broadcast on public television stations across America in November 2006.
The Saddle Club is a live-action drama series about three young girls and their adventures with horses, based on the novels written by popular
Study Formulates Method for Reducing Fearfulness
Desensitization, the gradual introduction of a new stimulus, might be the most effective way to reduce fearfulness and reactivity in horses, according to a recent study by Danish and Swedish researchers.
The scientists examined three method
Quarter Horse Jockey Suspended in Buzzer Case
A quarter horse jockey received a one-year suspension Saturday for allegedly using an electronic buzzer to shock a horse he rode at Fairplex Park in September.
Carlos Bautista was accused of using the device on
Keeneland Reports Record Attendance, Wagering
Keeneland reported record attendance and wagering at the 17-day fall race meeting that ended Oct. 28, its first with a new Polytrack surface.
The synthetic track attracted a large contingent of Breeders’ Cup-boun
BLM Offering Weanling Horses and Mules for Public Adoption
Horse enthusiasts who want to begin training a young animal for pleasure riding, work or competition have the opportunity to adopt a weanling wild horse or mule, when the Bureau of Land Management holds a special adoption event Saturday, Nov. 18
American Riding Instructor’s Association Announces Scholarship Grants
The American Riding Instructors Association (ARIA) will award up to one hundred scholarship grants, for $200 each, to riding instructors wishing to attend either The National Riding Instructors Convention or any ARIA Instructor Certification Tes
SmartPak’s SmartPink Program Raises Over $25,000 for Breast Cancer Research
Kensington Protective Products recently presented SmartPak with a donation in the amount of $5,000 to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation under the auspices of the SmartPink Program. This latest donation brings the total contribution t
Keeneland’s Polytrack Popular With Breeders’ Cup Hopefuls on Saturday
Racing may have been winding down on Saturday, Oct. 28, the final day of Keeneland’s fall meet in Lexington, Ky., but top stakes contenders were taking advantage of the opportunity to get in one last work over Polytrack before the Breeders’ Cup
Saturday Card at Aqueduct Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
The Saturday, Oct. 28, live racing card at Aqueduct in Queens, N.Y., was cancelled because of heavy rain and strong winds.
Three stakes races scheduled–the grade II, $150,000 First Flight Handicap for fillies and mares at seven furlongs
Vartanian Accused of Methamphetamine Violation
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has filed an accusation against Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Gregory Vartanian for several rule violations after a horse in his care tested positive for the Class 1 prohibited substance methamphetamine
Fireworks Startle Police Horse; Officer Sustains Injuries in Fall
According to an article on St. Louis’ STLtoday.com, fireworks set off at Busch Stadium last night (Oct. 27) startled a police horse, causing it to buck off its rider.
Government Tells Tennessee Walking Horse Industry to Stop Abuse
Chattanooga horse owner Lucille Davis had heard the ugly rumors about what some trainers did to force the high-stepping gait on a Tennessee Walking Horse.
“I have to admit I didn’t believe horses were being abused,” Davis said. “Now as I
