Equestrian Sport
The 2009 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Dressage Seat Medal Finals presented by Dressage Today® concluded this weekend, July 17-19, in the beautiful setting of the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL. From USEF. Read more >>
USDF Announces 2009 Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Senior Athletic Achievement Award Winner
The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) is pleased to announce that Megan Howe (CT), Post University, is the recipient of the 2009 USDF Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Membership Organization (IMO) Senior Athletic Achievement Award. From USDF. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Barrasso, Lummis oppose House’s wild horse bill
Wyoming Republicans Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Cynthia Lummis say they oppose a U.S. House bill that would provide more land for wild horses and burros and protect the animals from slaughter. From Local News 8. Read more >>
Horse Ridden by Kansas Cowboy Dies in Cheyenne Rodeo
A horse ridden by a Kansas cowboy has died after falling during a saddle bronc riding event at Wyoming’s Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. From KSAL Link. Read more >>
A Second Chance for Miniature Horses
The love of animals knows no bounds. Several weeks and a couple thousand miles later, 12 severely malnourished and neglected miniature horses arrived in North Dakota. From KFYR. Read more >>
In Other News
For the love of horses and the law
A love of horses and a desire to give back to the community is what drives members of the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit. From Coshocton Tribune. Read more >>
Livestock and Horse Feed Seized by FDA From ‘Filthy’ Conditions
Dozens of livestock and animal feed products have been seized from a Kentucky location by U.S. marshals on orders from the Food and Drug Administration, which said the products were being stored in “filth.” From AttorneyAtLaw.com. Read more >>
the article on 2nd chances for minis was great!! such a sad situuation!!