AQHA Executive Committee Approves Animal Welfare Recommendations
The American Quarter Horse Association's Executive Committee approved recommendations aimed at supporting animal welfare....
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CAS Lifts Suspensions on Dressage's Horizon, Don Principe
Final decision at later date
The Court of Arbitration for Sport issued a stay Monday of the Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) two-month suspension of two dressage horses recently involved in a contaminat...
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Elisa Wallace Yellow Carded at Badminton
Elisa Wallace was sanctioned with a yellow card at Badminton for abuse of her horse on cross country. Watch the video and see what you think....
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FEI Lifts US Dressage Suspensions Due to Supplement Contamination
Adrienne Lyle, Kaitlin Blythe
A company's investigation confirming a horse supplement's contamination leads to the FEI lifting the suspension of U.S. dressage riders Adrienne Lyle and Kaitlin Blythe. It comes aft...
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FEI Suspends US Horses, Riders for Prohibited Substances
Prohibited Substances
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) announced the suspensions of three United States horse and rider combinations due to prohibited substances. The cases involve the use of Banned Su...
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Focus on Depo-Provera and Horse Showing
What is best for the horse?
Questions surrounding Depo-Provera remain after a workshop held by US Equestrian last week. The Federation is considering a possible rule change regarding the administration of compounded...
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19 Horses Killed when Horse Trailer Flips in Mississippi
A single-vehicle accident involving an alleged horse-slaughter hauler leaves 19 of 37 horses dead in Mississippi. The video is shocking....
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Glefke, Farmer Granted USEF Rehearing for GABA
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) grants a rehearing petition filed by two hunter/jumper trainers from Lane Change Farm. Kelley Farmer and Larry Glefke claim they were not properly notified regarding ...
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Horses Stranded by San Jose Flooding
28 Horses in Contaminated Flood Waters
Dozens of horses remain stranded in contaminated flood water at a San Jose, CA boarding stable Wednesday. Horse owners are trying to help 28 horses at Cooksy Family Stabl...
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USEF Considers Depo-Provera Rule Change
Depo-Provera Workshop
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is considering a rule change surrounding Depo-Provera in show horses. The federation announced a workshop regarding the hormone's use for horses c...
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5 Horse Rescue Skills Required for Success
What are the 5 horse rescue skills required to operate a successful and reputable horse rescue operation, according to horse rescue experts? You'll be shocked!...
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USDA Removes Animal Welfare Info, Soring Violations from Site
The USDA removes animal welfare documents including inspection reports and enforcement records suddenly. How will this affect horses?
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Soring Rule to Eliminate Big Lick Suspended by Memorandum
A soring rule to eliminate the abusive practice of the "Big Lick" is suspended with other legislation after the inauguration.
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USDA Soring Rule Change to Protect Walking Horses
The Big Lick's Ban
The USDA announced changes to the Horse Protection Act that may prove monumental toward ending the abusive practice of soring. The new rule bans the use of stacks, chains, and other cruel devices. ...
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Chad Keenum GABA Duad Leads to USEF Suspension
Virginia hunter/jumper trainer Chad Keenum of CK Sporthorses is taking a forced vacation from rated horse shows after two of his training horses, True Colors and Vanderloo, tested positive for GABA. ...
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Lane Change Farm's Glefke, Farmer Call Foul
Lane Change Farm's Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer say they didn't know about the GABA charge or a hearing on the matter or they would have vigorously defended themselves with the help of counsel. ...
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USEF Suspends Larry Glefke, Kelley Farmer for GABA Violation
Lane Change Farm's Larry Glefke received a 24-month suspension and a $24,000 fine. The penalty comes after Kelley Farmer's horse, Unexpected, tested positive for GABA. Farmer is also suspended.
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9 Kill Pen Horses Dead in Texas Trailer Accident
A Texas traffic accident involving a Thompson's kill pen horse hauler leaves 9 of 14 horses dead Saturday morning.
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Trailer Accident Kills 10 Horses in Tennessee
A traffic accident involving a slaughter horse hauler killed 10 of 30 horses in a tractor trailer. ...
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Uboh Serves as USEF Lab Director
Cornelius Uboh, PhD is now serving the United States Equestrian Federation as it's new Laboratory Director. His appointment lands him at the USEF Equine Research and Testing Laboratory in Lexington, Ky....
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