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Group Proposes Quarter Horse Track for Kentucky

A group wants to build a Quarter Horse racetrack in south-central Kentucky and is trying to get Kentucky’s last available racetrack license, a lawyer for the group said.


Seven partners want to build a track on Kentucky 80 in London at a

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N.H. Prepares for Another Year of Mosquitoes, EEE

New Hampshire is thawing out–and with the spring melt comes renewed worries over the return of mosquitoes and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

Towns in southeastern New Hampshire plan to begin their mosquito control programs in just a fe

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USDA Provides Update on Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

In order to comply with a March 12, 2007, preliminary injunction order by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is

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Kentucky Barn Fire Kills 7 Horses

A barn fire killed seven horses worth more than $1 million, authorities said.


The fire early Friday (March 23) destroyed the 12-stall barn at Hipp Farm, a division of Clifton Farm, in Lexington. Calhoun Clifton, the 23-year-old daughter

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Equine Herpesvirus: Anatomy of an Outbreak

Researchers connected to an outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) in Ohio at the University of Findlay’s English riding facility several years ago have recently published a report correlating age and specific clinical signs to horses’ incidence

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Herd Instincts: Sparring

My horse was seen biting another horse in the throat. They were up on their hind legs supposedly playing when all of a sudden my horse made a very unusual move, according to the witness, and bit the other horse in the throat. The other horse ran an

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SmartPak to Repeat Rolex Course Walk

SmartPak will be repeating their popular Rolex Course Walk with Olympian Amy Tryon again this year. While most riders only dream of running a four-star course, the next best thing is experiencing it through the eyes and with the insights of an

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Debate Concerning Horse Abandonment Continues

The Associated Press today (March 26) released a new article by Jeffrey McMurray concerning horse abandonment in Eastern Kentucky and the alleged link to the closure of U.S. slaughter facilities.

The new story, which can be read via

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Dubai International Horse Fair Begins April 1

For the third consecutive year, the Dubai International Horse Fair (DIHF)  will serve as a forum for international manufacturers and traders, and regional distributors, retailers, and equestrian enthusiasts. Over 200 companies will bring

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Queen’s Granddaughter Has New Olympic Ride

A gift from the family of the late Sherelle Duke, who was killed when competing in a three-day event last August, gave Zara Phillips, Princess Anne’s daughter, the 12-year-old gelding Glenbuck. This is according to an article by Camilla Rominey,

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