Equestrian Sport
The Potomac Valley Dressage Association (PVDA) has confirmed Debbie McDonald as the Dancing Horse Challenge celebrity guest speaker on the evening of Saturday, June 27 at their weekend-long PVDA Ride for LifeTM Dressage Show. From Dressage Daily. Read more >>
Jessica Springsteen wins juniors equestrian event in Wellington
Jessica Springsteen, daughter of rocker Bruce Springsteen, and her mount Papillon 136 won the George H. Morris Excellent in Equitation late Friday at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. From Sun-Sentinel. Read more >>
Racing News
Veteran Trainer Plans to Walk Off Into the Sunset
Larry Jones has a fist of Silent Reflection’s mane in one hand and an electric razor in the other, coiffing as fussily as any hairdresser to make the pretty filly even prettier. From New York Times. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Rescuers relocate more than 200 horses, cattle seized in Hill County
Animal rescuers and volunteers spent the weekend relocating more than 200 horses and cattle seized in Hill County on March 5. Many of them were emaciated. From Dallas News. Read more >>
In Other News
Horse, rider to embark on cross-country journey
Sassy Dancer wasn’t what Mary Jenkins expected. The palomino quarter horse, which Jenkins bought from a horse dealer, had been a race horse in the Midwest and came to New England underweight and infested with parasites and lice. From Taunton Gazette. Read more >>
Horses to become a part of San Antonio police force
This week, the Sheriff’s Academy began training police officers and deputies on horses. From KENS5. Read more >>
Please have someone from your office contact me. I have a story I would like to share. I am from south Florida and our horses are being stolen and killed for their meat. My cousin’s horse was stolen and found days later-the head and rib cage left under palms and all his meat off his bones. Geronimo was like out family. He was tied short to the palm tree where his blood is dry now and the rope burns are obious to the pain he was in as they hacked him to death. To our suprise, so many of our neighbors have had their horses stolen to. We would like national attention to this matter. Please help.