“It’s always a tough decision to make each year,” states Miki Cohen, President of the Western States Horse Expo. “There are always so many good nominations for our Hall of Fame. And certainly the three previous inductees, Frank Vessels, Ra
The Kentucky Breeder’s Incentive Program, which is comprised of sales tax on stud fees and awarded its first check during Kentucky Derby week, is kicking into high gear to get more mares registered and is expanding its efforts to include non-rac
Assistant starter Clinton Beck, whom officials credit with saving the lives of two children he pulled from a burning auto, has been nominated for the Race Track Chaplaincy of America’s 2006
The Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville has announced Robert G. “Bob” Lawrence will retire as director and chairman, effective Aug. 1.
Lawrence has led the program since its inception in 1987. During that time, the
This is an excerpt from Equine Disease Quarterly, funded by underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, brokers, and their Kentucky agents.
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, England and other sources reported the
Imagine spending eight fun-filled days and seven starry nights nestled at the base of the spectacular
After nearly a decade in the Gordyville Arena in Illinois, the Shetland Pony Nationals Championship Congress is moving to the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Mo.
“We were at capacity at the Gordyville facility,” explained
At the May 4-7 Badminton Horse Trials in England, veterinarians conducted an informal study to assess weight loss of elite eventing horses during the sport’s new shortened endurance phase. Preliminary results suggest weights of well-conditioned
The HorseTV Channel announced today that Wrangler has signed on for a one year sponsorship of the network. The agreement details several points including strategic co-marketing and promotion plans.
“In addition to being the leader in
The 30th Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium, presented by the American Youth Horse Council (AYHC), will be held on March 9-11, 2007 in conjunction with the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, Colorado.
The 2007 event
Once you have your destination in mind and have set about procuring all the necessary information, think about your equipment, such as packsaddles, tents, sleeping bags, cooking and eating utensils, and, it seems, a million other things.
In an effort to avoid downgrading of trails across the nation, Back Country Horsemen of America (BCHA) is urging anyone who uses trails for hiking, camping, backpacking, horse or mule packing, hunting
