British Eventing (BE) introduced a new regulation relating to the type of red and white jump flags and poles used to indicate direction on cross country fences. The new rules went into effect Aug. 20, 2007.
In order to...
The 69th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration takes place in Shelbyville, Tenn., beginning tomorrow and continuing through Sept. 1. The show is housed in its own 105-acre complex that features 63 barns, 1,650 stalls, an outdoor stadium that...
Apparently the designers at Justin Boots have fallen under the spell of the gypsy cowgirls of yesteryear. The new Gypsy Collection of footwear combines a rowdy attitude with rugged, authentic details and a hip femininity. “The Gypsy Collection joins...
Nominate your favorite American Quarter Horse.Celebrate your American Quarter Horse by nominating him or her for the MD Barns Silver Spur Award. You must hurry though--nominations for awards close Sept. 28, 2007. This special award honors American Quarter Horses...
When back-to-back hurricanes--Katrina and Rita--struck our southern coast in 2005, horse people from around the nation organized to provide relief for horses and their owners. At the time, the United States Equestrian Federation also worked around the clock to...
Humans aren’t the only ones suffering from dry, flaky skin during the summer. Horses can also develop areas of inflamed skin prone to cracking and bleeding, especially around their elbows. That’s because there isn’t much hair covering the area...
The 40th anniversary of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Pony Finals National Championships, which began on Wednesday and run through Sunday at the Kentucky Horse Park, are hot: literally. Temperatures have hit the triple digits, but the young...
When horses are unable to completely chew grass or hay, they often drop partially chewed wads of forage on the ground near their eating area. This behavior is known as quidding. Fortunately, it can often be solved by a...
Although the Breeders’ Cup races will never supplant the Kentucky Derby in cultural importance, it is often considered the world championship of Thoroughbred horse racing. For all things related to the two days of grueling, high octane racing, there’s...
USRider, a nationwide roadside assistance plan created especially for equestrians, is reminding travelers to use extra caution when driving on toll roads, thruways and turnpikes as access is limited and can delay roadside assistance of any kind. Additionally, many...
