On Dec. 11 and 12, SUCCEED and Wellington Classic Dressage will host an exciting Holiday Gala Fundraiser featuring some of the biggest names in the equestrian world.

The USET Holiday Gala Fundraiser will be held at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., andwill feature a combination of clinics, fun demonstrations, team competitions, and many holiday surprises. The

Join Ric Redden, DVM, for an in-depth teaching session designed to help farriers, veterinarians, and horse owners advance to a higher level of education concerning commonly occurring foot problems. This in-depth symposium will be held Jan. 15-17, 2010, at the Falling Springs Theater in Versailles, Ky.

The Texas Equine Veterinary Association (TEVA) and the Podiatry Center at Reata Equine Hospital are hosting the Second Annual Texas Equine Podiatry Conference on Nov. 12-14, 2009, in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
Hot on the heels of last year’s very successful Podiatry meeting in Weatherford, Texas, this event promises to deliver even more information and practical knowledge to enhance the

Clinton Anderson, world renowned trainer, clinician, and host of “Downunder Horsemanship,” will provide a phenomenal training clinic during the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity & Adequan North American Affiliate Championship Show on Saturday, Dec. 5, in Oklahoma City.

Anderson’s trademark Aussie style and finesse will leave you wanting more as he shows you his

Hanaeleh equine rescue invites you to join their organization’s inaugural Celebration of Music, Art and Horses on Saturday, Nov. 7,
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2825 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Calif.

The inaugural celebration will feature a wine bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music, an art auction, and a special preview of excerpts from Equine Destiny, an independent documentary that

Equine Protection of North America (E.P.O.N.A.), a 501(c)(3) rescue and rehabilitation facility for abused and neglected horses in New Hampshire, received a much-needed surprise on Oct. 13. Jill Sullivan Grueter, host of Project Pawsitive, a new reality-based television show geared at providing eco-friendly renovations to deserving animal rescues in need, and a parade of local volunteers bein

It was announced on Oct. 14 that $1 million in New York state funding was awarded for economic development in what is being called “Equine Alley” on Route 20 in Madison County, according to an article on cnylink.com.

Cazenovia College will be awarded $500,000 for development of a Center for

Following the death of four jump horses on opening day at Wetherby Racecourse and Conference Centre in England, the track will be investigated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), according to an article today (Oct. 16) on horseandhound.co.uk.

The previous day a track press release from Paul

Pfizer Animal Health’s acquisition of Wyeth and its subsidiary, Fort Dodge Animal Health, has been finalized. The acquisition required some products to be divested from the merged product line.

On Monday, Oct. 19, the product portfolio for Pfizer Animal Health will be announced. TheHorse.com will follow this story and bring you the latest

Six horses were killed and two drivers were hospitalized after a reported eight horses got out of their pasture and ran loose on Highway 169 in Tulsa, Okla., about three o’clock this morning (Oct. 16), according to kjrh.com. 

At one point there

A free equine castration clinic was held on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, Minn. The clinic was sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Welfare Coalition, which is made up of members from the Minnesota Horse Council, the Minnesota Animal Humane Society, Equine Rescues, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Association of Equine

Weight gain and obesity in horses should be avoided to prevent insulin resistance, increased insulin and leptin blood levels, and laminitis, and to maintain a healthy metabolic state.

To date, “it is unknown whether obesity is the primary cause of or contributes to metabolic abnormalities or whether these abnormalities are inherent characteristics of the animal,” wrote a group of

Research suggests that Kentucky’s horse industry represents what Harvard Business School economist Michael Porter calls an economic cluster.

The United States dominated the Kentucky Cup Endurance FEI CEI***, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation. The Kentucky Cup was the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games.

The U.S. riders garnered all three team and individual medals at the conclusion of the events on Oct. 14. The winners were officially declared at an awards ceremony held

Equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is the most common cause of blindness in horses and is believed to affect approximately 10% of the equine population. The exact cause of ERU remains unclear, although researchers have shown that recurrent bouts of inflammation involving activated T-cells (cells largely responsible for cell-mediated immunity) lead to destruction of the retina.

In an