Equestrian Sport
The US show jumping team of Ashlee Bond and Cadett 7, Rebecca Johanson-Hofmann and Corona, Michelle Spadone and Melisimo, and Kirsten Coe and Starlight put on an impressive display at the CSIO Buenos Aires to win the Nations Cup over the Argentineans on their home turf, from the USEF. Read more >>
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Sundowner World Championship
Event runs November 19 – 23 at the Tri-State Expo in Amarillo, Texas, from the CMSA. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Court of Appeals Decision against Horse ‘Soring’
The Humane Society of the United States applauds a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upholding a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported and entered a sored Tennessee Walking Horse, Just American Magic, in a 2002 horse show, from the HSUS. Read more >>
Reward offered for information on LaPorte horse death
A LaPorte, Ind.,-area family is offering a cash reward in hopes of finding out who fatally shot their Belgian draft horse, from the South Bend Tribune. Read more >>
Two harassed patrol horse, police say
Two people were arrested Sunday, accused of harassing a horse-mounted police officer and his horse in Ybor City, Fla., from TampaBay.com. Read more >>
Human Interest
Thoroughbred appraiser values year’s top horse Curlin at US$20 million
A thoroughbred appraiser has set a US$20-million value on reigning Horse of the Year Curlin and is recommending ownership be consolidated under primary owner Jess Jackson, from Yahoo. Read more >>
