Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC) and Main Street Management Services, Inc. (Main Street) have announced the formation of a joint venture to build a world-class equine sports medicine facility in Ocala, Fla., as part of the...
Competition narrowed on Tuesday, when the American Quarter Horse Association announced the three finalists for the 2006 MD Barns Silver Spur Award.
Panamas Sun, Smokin On A Star and Temecula Toy Boy are all up for the award, which...
Although the role of police horses has diminished in some American cities thanks to budget cuts, that’s not true in Arcadia, California. The Los Angeles suburb has a thriving mounted unit, and now it also has a new equine...
Governor seeks $38 million for Horse Park Gov. Ernie Fletcher announced today that he will ask the legislature to approve $38.3 million in construction projects at the Kentucky Horse Park, which is set to host an Olympic-style world equestrian...
Though few horsemen wanted to come right out and say it, Barbaro’s demise wasn’t unexpected. The odds were always against Barbaro. It was unlikely that even a super horse, with the world’s best veterinary care, would be able to...
Though he’s definitely showing his age, 32-year-old John Henry still has that storybook “look of eagles” in his eyes. The bay Thoroughbred gelding lives in retirement at Kentucky Horse Park where he greets visitors with a bit of an...
It’s been announced that the rare Nokota horse will be the featured breed at this summer’s Breyerfest. The annual model horse extravaganza, which melds collectible horsekeeping with real-life equines, will be held in July at Kentucky Horse Park in...
Nokota horses are making a scene in the North Dakota state legislature as the Nokota Horse Conservancy pushes for funding. In Senate Bill #2272, the NHC is asking for up to $50,000 to help develop a Nokota horse sanctuary...
If you keep a horse in wintry climates, you’ve seen what Mother Nature can do to a horse’s tail. Natural condensation of moisture quickly freezes, causing icicles to form around clumps of hair. This cold coiffure is made worse...
