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USEF Outreach Grant Program to Continue in 2007


Once again, the USEF is offering the continuation of the successful Outreach Grant Program. This has been a valuable assistance to financially challenged breed shows that applied in 2006. Competitions must meet certain prerequisites and

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Easyboot Grip

While this boot will provide better traction in wet conditions than some other types of hoof protection, it will not keep horses from slipping in some situations, and riders should use extreme caution when riding on those kinds of surfaces.

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EponaShoe With Optional Carbide Tips

The EponaShoe is a polyurethane horseshoe that can flex with the hoof. It supports the frog properly, and is a great choice if you are concerned about hoof health and soundness.

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House Passes Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act


The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act” (S. 3880) by voice vote on November 13. The bill clarifies that it is a crime to damage or interfere with a legitimate, legal animal enterprise.


As

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Exhaust Fumes in Horse Trailer Kill 3

An Indiana man and two of his children died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from a portable gas generator they were using inside a trailer. A woman with the family survived.

The four attended the Royal Oaks Arena for the Winter

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New Holland Tractors Teaming Up with APHA Foundation

Author Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” Such is the inspiration for the newest arrangement between the American Paint Horse Foundation (APHF) and New Holland.

The

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Barrel Racing Legend Scamper Cloned

Scamper, the legendary barrel racing horse owned by rodeo star Charmayne James, now has a young twin thanks to cloning company ViaGen. ViaGen and James announced today (Nov. 15) that Scamper’s clone Clayton was born in Texas on August 8 of this

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Volunteers Help Horses During California Wildfires

While the Esperanza wildfire burned around them, approximately 100 horses were able to wait out the blaze in their own pastures in Riverside County, Calif., with care from Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue Services (REARS). According to Frank

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World Champion Barrel Horse Gelding Cloned

The genes of another champion gelding will be available in just a few years for producing future generations of equine athletes. Scientists have produced a clone from the cells of legendary barrel racing horse Scamper. A colt that has matching

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