Klaus Balkenhol rides Goldstern at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.A mutual decision has been made not to renew the contract of United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) National Dressage Coach Klaus Balkenhol, which expires at the end of 2008. The...
Equine Welfare
Fifty-One Abused and Neglected Horses Required Extra Care and Donations to Cover the CostsThe Humane Society of Ventura County is reaching out to the community for extra help and assistance in the care of 38 severely neglected horses...
There’s no better time to plan a trip to sunny San Diego because the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is hosting its ninth annual Healthy Horses Workshop, to be held Dec. 6 in America’s Finest City. The event...
Equestrian Sport
Statement regarding the alleged participation of Rodrigo Pessoa at the upcoming Global Champions Tour FinalIn response to the alleged participation of Rodrigo Pessoa at the upcoming Global Champions Tour Final in Sao Paolo (BRA) to be held from...
The lineup at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show has turned out to be a who’s who of elite riders from around the world. Olympic show jumping gold and silver medalists, along with riders from three nations, and the wildly...
Horses Affected by California Wildfires
Hundreds of horses and livestock evacuatedClaudia Cahill returned home from Switzerland on Sunday, switched on the television and learned that the Marek wildfire was bearing down on the Lake View Terrace horse ranch that stabled...
Southern California’s fire season is officially underway, as the first major fall firestorm kicked up October 13, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds gusting at more than 80 mph. As mandatory evacuations continue throughout Southern California, the situation is...
Equestrian Sport
NRHA Announces 2009 Hall of Fame InducteesThe National Reining Horse Association Board of Directors recently approved two people and two horses for induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame for 2009, from the NRHA. Read more >>
NRHA Announces...
Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC), North America's largest owner and operator of horse racetracks, announced on October 10 that it has formally adopted a company-wide policy promoting the humane treatment of racehorses. Under the new policy, any trainer or owner...
Equine Welfare
Drought, economy bring fears of horse neglectDrought and turbulence in the economy might lead to increased reports of horse neglect in coming months, said the director of equine protection for The Humane Society of the United States, from...
