Revel in the Ride
While I was still showing dressage on the gelding, I bought a Dutch Warmblood foal. Zamboni had good, uphill conformation, good bloodlines, and a really good canter. All of the necessary ingredients for a successful dre...
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FEI Slaps American Eventers with 12-mo Doping Ban
The FEI Tribunal has approved settlement agreements leading to 12-month anti-doping bans for three American eventers. Samples pulled from eventers Alyssa Phillips, Hannah Burnett, and Jennie Brannigan at the Ocala-...
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Cowgirl Boldly Saves Horse on TX Highway [VIDEO]
Maybe things got too overwhelming for this Quarter Horse at his Texas stable so he left it all behind. Who doesn't know that horses aren't the most rational thinkers? In the game of life, they are all flight.
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What Our New Name Means for Horses
As you may know, Rate My Horse PRO is now Horse Authority. Passion led us here in 2010, while purpose drives us to improve. Horse Authority combines innovation, technology, and good business to deliver sustainable sol...
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How to Find Your Best Equine Insurance
When considering purchasing equine mortality insurance you may come across different terms related to your horse's value. These include “agreed value” and “actual cash value” (fair market value). So what's it all...
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Online Fraud when Importing Horses
A horse shopping excursion to Amsterdam left a California dressage trainer the victim of online fraud for hundreds of thousands of dollars when importing horses. What can you do to protect yourself?
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Pony Cookies with Love
Peppermint Kisses for Ponies
Christmas means family, friends, and all of this puts me in the mood to bake, even for my ponies. A half cup flour, a quarter cup oats, apple, and lots of love go into these homemade Pepper...
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Horse Show Dads: Horses Can Improve Your Golf Game
For equestrians trying to justify those monthly horse expenses to their horse show dads (or moms), there's good news. Horses are helping golfers improve their performance and consistency on the golf course....
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Miniature Horses Head of the Class in Maryland
A Maryland school district approved guidelines allowing the use of miniature horses as service animals aligning it with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ...
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All Female Team USA Sweeps FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017
More than Lady Luck for USA Win
by Louise Parks
Team USA secured a definitive victory in the eighth and last leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2017 Europe Division 1 League in Dublin (IRL) Friday. Th...
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Equine Researchers Tackle Coronavirus
by Rob Warren
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Spread Feco-Orally
While there is still much to be known about equine coronavirus (ECoV), researchers at UC Davis are discovering many commonalities among ho...
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USEF Raises Cost of Joy in Horse Sports
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced it is raising membership fees $25 to $80 - along with another fee increase....
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USOC Dismisses Glefke, Farmer Complaint Against USEF
USOC dismisses a complaint brought by Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer against the USEF due to a procedural issue....
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Equine Crime Fighter Hoofing it on California Streets
A new equine crime fighter named Justice is on duty for the Fresno County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol Unit in California....
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Extra H-2B Visas Could Benefit Horse Industry
Temporary, seasonal workers
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly decided to offer extra H-2B visas for temporary, seasonal workers.
The visas for non-agriculture workers help a variety of businesses, in...
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Horse Riding has Benefits for Stroke Patients: Study
Horse riding therapy produces a multisensory environment for those recovering from the serious brain trauma. The three-dimensional movements of the horse’s back create a sensory experience that closely resembles the huma...
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Veterinarian Named National Golden Spur Winner
Resident veterinarian of the Four Sixes Ranch (6666) horse division is named this year's recipient of what the ranching industry describes as its most prestigious honor. Dr. Glenn Blodgett is the 2017 National Golden S...
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Researchers Identify Deadly Genetic Link in Hairless Horses
Study
Researchers believe they have identified the gene that causes the deadly Naked Foal Syndrome (NFS).
It is a genetic disorder seen in Akhal-Teke horses for more than 75 years. Akhal-Tekes are popular for thei...
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Genetic Link to Equine Eye Cancer Found
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation in horses allowing for the identification of horses at risk for squamous cell carcinoma of the eye.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most com...
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USA Olympian Kent Farrington overtakes Ward for Number One
Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington has overtaken compatriot McLain Ward to jump up to the number one spot in the Longines Rankings for the first time.
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