“Pink is a big color right now,” offers Mike Tell, a sales rep from Hooves and Paws tack store located in Apple Valley, Calif. He gestures to a western saddle that’s undeniably pinked out with a rosy-toned seat made...
There’s a popular saying: "Horses leave hoof prints on our hearts.”
This Valentine’s Day, why not make something to express that sentiment? You can do it in one evening with just a few crafty items.
First, you’ll need a clean...
What began as a public art project in 2001 has quickly become a national sensation as The Trail of Painted Ponies continues to expand and attract new artists. It started in Santa Fe, N.M., when premiere artists from around...
To begin a national dialog on the future of American equine communities, the first National Equine Economic Development Summit has been scheduled April 19 – 21 in Tryon, N.C.
The summit is designed to bring together leaders and opinion...
Inside a small matinee theater at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, a baritone voice narrates a brief history of western films for the pleasure of visitors. The voice belongs to actor Sam Elliott, who...
The United States Equestrian Federation has launched new 2007 Dressage Developing Programs as an initiative to recognize and reward up-and-coming talent in the sport. The programs will include:
• 2007 USEF National Junior Dressage Championship (riders 14 – 18): Formerly...
Believe it or not, a new trend among English riders is to clean their ASTM-SEI safety helmets by sending them through a full cycle in their dishwashers. That’s right: Various versions of helmets--pretty much any styles not covered in...
Road to the Horse is an event that combines a horse lover’s paradise (translation: trade show), horsemanship clinics and a unique competition among a trio of renowned natural horsemanship practitioners. It all takes place March 3-4 in Murfreesboro, Tenn....
The horse genome sequence, funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), began in 2006 at Broad Institute in Boston, Mass. It was built on a 10-year collaborative effort from an international group of scientists seeking to address...
Horse owners registered with the American Quarter Horse Association can now take extra steps toward preventing and controlling equine viral arteritis. A new AQHA program allows members to document when their horses are tested for and vaccinated against EVA....
