Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
The French riders completed their team tests and hold the lead after Day 1, but the Dutch and British teams still have riders left to ride and will look to overtake the leaders on Day 2.
Rixt van der Horst, riding Findsley, and Sarah Morganti, riding Royal Delight, scored Grade III and Grade I gold medals, respectively. Further, Rebecca Hard and El Corona Texel earned the U.S.’s first para-dressage medal, taking bronze in the Grade III ride.
A fault-free round from Steve Guerdat and the fiery mare Bianca put the 2012 Olympic champion and Team Switzerland into pole position as the jumping championship got underway.
Evacuating horse owners aren’t the only ones that should prepare in advance. Here’s what farm owners opening their facilities to displaced horses should know.
The BLM plans to gather and remove approximately 652 wild horses and initiate research on the effects of spaying wild horse mares and returning them to the range.
Box Qutie, ridden by Sweden’s Anna Freskgård, sustained a soft-tissue injury at the end of Saturday’s cross-country. Despite receiving intensive veterinary care, her condition worsened Tuesday and she was euthanized Sept. 19.
Switzerland leads the team competition after the initial compulsories while Katharina Luschin (AUT) and Thomas Brusewitz (GER) lead the female and male individual competitions, respectively.
Stinna Tange Kaastrup (DEN) and Horsebo Smarties took Grade II gold, Sanne Voets (NED) and Demantur NOP won Grade IV gold, and Sophie Wells (GBR) and C Fatal Attraction earned Grade V gold on Day 1 of para-dressage competition.
Two Arizona men are facing multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun toward a group of adults, juveniles, and animals at a corral on Salt River Wild Horse Management Group property.
An Oregon judge has ruled that a horse, now called Justice, cannot sue his former owner for damages connected to alleged neglect. The Animal Legal Defense Fund plans to appeal.
How can you keep your horse healthy when going to horse shows, trail rides, or events? And what about bringing new horses into a boarding stable? Learn about practical biosecurity measures to protect your horses.
Drs. Thomas Divers, the late Steeve Giguère, and Dickson Varner will be inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame on Oct. 31.
Investigators found 70 Miniature Horses with curling hooves, indicative of a lack of farriery care, as well as several horse carcasses on Michael Charles Johnson’s Odin, Minnesota, property.
Great Britain secured team gold, followed by Ireland and France taking silver and bronze, respectively. Ros Canter (GBR) and Allstar B earned the individual gold, Padraig McCarthy (IRE) and Mr. Chunky took the silver, and Ingrid Klimke (GER) and SAP Hale Bob OLD took bronze.
Issues of mental health, well-being, and suicide among vets are important ones that veterinary organizations worldwide have made a priority.
Bernard Fonck and What A Wave galloped to Belgium’s first individual reining gold medal. Team USA’s Daniel Huss on Ms Dreamy and Cade McCutcheon on Custom Made Gun brought home the silver and bronze, respectively.
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