Equestrian Sport
CAS Reject Norwegian Olympic Rider’s Appeal
Norwegian show jumper Tony Andre Hansen, who won a team bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics but was disqualified because of doping to his horse, has lost an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). From NY Times. Read more >>
Kronsteiner and Smart Spook Three-Peat in the FEI World Reining Masters Final
The world of Reining converged in Oklahoma City on Thursday, December 3 at the FEI World Reining Masters where 20 top riders from 18 nations competed on 20 world class reining horses for one night of high caliber competition! From NRHA. Read more >>
Equine Welfare
Abused dogs will join rescued horses at TN State Fairgrounds
About 20 emaciated dogs left with no food or water in a dilapidated mobile home in East Tennessee are on their way to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds to be nursed back to health. From The Tennessean. Read more >>
In Other News
Deputies corral horse with no name moseying on Norwalk streets
Deputies dealt with an unusual traffic problem Thursday morning in the form of a stout 3-foot-tall Shetland pony. From The Whittier Daily News. Read more >>
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