After hours in front of a federal judge on Thursday afternoon in Rockford, Ill., Cavel International Inc., a slaughterhouse in Deklab, Ill., that processes horses, was granted an extended temporary order allowing it to continue operations while it challenges...
If you’re a jewelry maven, a fan of Thoroughbred racing legend Secretariat, or someone who’s had a horse afflicted with laminitis, www.secretariat.com is offering something of interest. It’s a new line of jewelry created in sterling silver from a...
The world of Day Dream Arabians reaches far beyond the blue fencing of its bustling Santa Ynez Valley location because it remains a steady leader in both breeding and showing world-class Arabian horses.
Thirty or more horses reside at...
Have you ever envisioned your fantasy vacation on horseback? For English riders, here’s one that has to come close. This November, you can spend five nights at the five-star Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.
Spend three days training with Capt. Mark...
On June 1, a new program developed by the United States Eventing Association, called the Future Event Horse Series, was launched to help breeders and owners of future event horses promote and market their young stock. The program is...
Horse trainer pleads guilty to animal crueltyA horse trainer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to misdemeanor animal cruelty after one dead and four emaciated horses were found on her Will County property in Illinois, from the Chicago Tribune. Read more...
The United States Equestrian Federation has formed a task force to review current safety procedures at USEF competitions. The task force will make recommendations regarding possible changes to safety standards for licensed competitions, regardless of breed or discipline. The...
Okay, so maybe you’ve outgrown your infatuation with My Pretty Pony, and you’ve moved beyond reading The Saddle Club series of books. But what horse lover can resist a cutesy horse cartoon? Think of it as a guilty pleasure...
A greater number of owners are choosing to have elective, non-emergency surgeries performed on their horses, and Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has noted the increase. The Center’s five board certified surgeons completed almost 500 such...
With the Triple Crown season just behind us, it begs the question: Whatever happened to Afleet Alex? He might not have won the 2005 Kentucky Derby—that honor went to Giacomo—but he finished third there and then went on to...
