Equestrian Sport
Olympic Equestrian contract awarded The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has appointed the team to build the Cross Country course for the Equestrian Eventing competition, taking place at Greenwich Park. From Builder & Engineer. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
New EU rules may end slaughter of American HorsesThe European Union (EU) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have announced that the rules on slaughtering horses for human consumption are about to change radically due to concerns regarding contaminated horse meat. From Examiner.com. Read more >>
The Humane Society of the United States Releases List of Humane Options for Disposal of Horse RemainsThe Humane Society of the United States released a national list of humane resources for horse owners making end-of-life arrangements for their equine companions. From HSUS. Read more >>
In Other News
Donating to save police horsesToday’s story on the possible demise of the Baltimore Police Department’s Mounted Unit is generating lots of calls from people who want to donate. From The Baltimore Sun. Read more >>
AQHA Offers Reduced Rate on Registrations for American Quarter Horses 3 and OlderIf you’ve had the paperwork laying around for a couple of years on your American Quarter Horse and just never got around to getting it registered so you have papers to prove it, now is the time to preserve the pedigree of your treasured equine friend! From AQHA. Read more >>
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