In 1972, Denise Boudrot Hopkins rode in her first horse race, one of thousands she would ride over the next 13 years. She was a pioneer for female jockeys, at a time when there were very few of them...
American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) President Mike Maul announced on Sept. 14 that his organization will investigate the deaths of two horses that were hit by a car after crossing the finish line on day seven of the Great...
Hampton Island Preserve, a private lifestyle retreat located off the coast of Georgia, has added a $2.2 million, state-of-the-art stable to its equestrian offerings. As you can imagine, these aren’t pipe corrals. However, in a nod to being environmentally...
Have you ever suffered the shock of realizing your reins have broken? It’s one thing to have that happen on a trail ride. But what if you were a jockey galloping full speed down the homestretch when suddenly your...
For competitors headed to the 2007 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Nov. 2-17, the deadline to enter is around the corner. Sept. 17 is your last day to register, but there’s no need to...
As the inaugural Great Santa Fe Trail Race winds down--after nearly two weeks of competition across 800 miles of America’s heartland—history and tragedy have replayed. On September 11, as two competitors crossed the race day’s finish line near Canton,...
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and Platinum Performance congratulate the juniors and young riders who competed at the USDF/Platinum Performance North American Junior and Young Riders Dressage Championships Aug. 1-5, 2007 in Lexington, Va. This is the premier...
Kentucky Horse Park welcomed some rare Caspian horses this month. Considered to be a critically endangered horse breed, the Caspian horse is not a pony, but an ancient breed of small horse. Originally bred in Iran, the Caspian is...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the approval of Digital Angel Corporation’s (formerly Destron Fearing) Life-Chip equine radio frequency identification (RFID) injectable transponder for use in horses. The industry expects that in the future additional companies...
In mid August, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments about the constitutionality of an Illinois law that bans horse slaughter in the state for human consumption. If it stands, the law would close the last remaining...
