Equestrian Sport
The USEF National Developing Horse Championships being held next week have become a bridge to the top levels of the sport with the winners from the first two years preparing to seek a place on the U.S. team for next year’s World Equestrian Games. From USEF. Read more >>
Team Jumper Champions and Small Pony Hunter are Crowned at the 2009 USEF Pony Finals
Day three of the five-day USEF Pony Finals National Championships kicked off this morning with Phase I for the Regular Pony Hunters (model and under saddle), moved on to the Small Pony over fences class, and segued by sunset into the rousing 2009 USEF National Pony Jumper Team Championship. From USEF. Read more >>
Pony Hunters and Jumpers Turned up the Heat at the 2009 USEF Pony Finals
It was a day of champions at the 2009 USEF Pony Finals as ribbons and top honors were handed out in the Regular Pony Hunters as well as the Individual Jumper Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park on a sun-drenched day where the competition was as hot as the weather. From USEF. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Cry of the wild horses
The only thing louder than the sounds of shocked spectators during the wild horse races at the Dawson Creek Fall Fair Wednesday and Thursday were the cries of scared horses. From Prince George Citizen. Read more >>
In Other News
French green groups protest after algae fumes kill horse
Environmental groups have blamed intensive farming for a build-up of noxious algae that killed a horse and caused its rider to collapse on a beach in Brittany in western France earlier this month. From Reuters. Read more >>
Hendra horse workers await testing
Queensland Racing’s veterinary officer will be in Rockhampton on Tuesday following the death of a horse from Hendra virus, as stud workers await testing. From Brisbane Times. Read more >>
ApHC Rewards New And Renewing Members With $10k Giveaway
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) has joined forces with some of the equine industry’s top brands to reward new and returning ApHC members who purchase their 2010 memberships by Dec. 1, 2009! From ApHC. Read more >>
