While racing may be their specialty, the North American Thoroughbred Society is recognizing Thoroughbreds competing off the track. The mission statement of the NATS is to support the North American Thoroughbred as a performance horse, and now the New...
The National Human Genome Research Institute announced the first assembly of the completed horse DNA sequence on Feb. 7, 2007. Why would a human health agency perform DNA sequencing on a horse? The answer is that the genetic structure...
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is aligning itself with another corporate partner. Montana Silversmiths has been given the title of the Official Silversmith of AHA. With 30 years of experience, Montana Silversmiths is widely considered the leading western buckle...
Researchers at the University of Tennessee are asking people to donate their horses to research. The researchers are looking for overweight or cresty-necked horses that suffer from founder (laminitis). The researchers are studying new ways of managing insulin resistance...
Although the United States Pony Club is traditionally associated with young junior riders, things may be changing. At the Board of Governors meeting last May, the USPC Adult Horsemasters Program received formal approval. The goal is not to get...
Not everyone likes sushi. But there’s no denying that the bite-sized creations made with fresh fish excite a lot of palates around the world. Unfortunately, sushi lovers are being hard hit with a lack of sushi quality tuna, now...
When eventing competition wrapped up on July 22 at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Theodore O’Connor, aka the “super pony,” came out on top and proved to his bigger competition that he was the best...
Genuine, positive, talented and determined: The 2007 Miss Rodeo America, Ashley Andrews, has it all. W.F. Young, Inc., creators of the trusted Absorbine brand of products and a sponsor for the Miss Rodeo America contest, found the 22-year old...
On Friday, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) concluded that U.S. eventer Amy Tryon’s behavior at the end of the cross-country phase of the 2007 Rolex Lexington 4-Star Event on April 28 constituted abuse toward the horse she was competing...
Top reiners in Australia are preparing to compete in the inaugural NRHA Australian Affiliate Championship. The event will be held Aug. 1-4 at the Gatton Indoor Arena in Gatton, which is located in Queensland. Before they can compete for...
