Forest Service Withdraws Plans to Remove Salt River Wild Horses
The Salt River Wild Horses will continue to roam free. According to the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, the U.S. Forest...
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AQHA Modifies Lip Chain Ban
The use of lips chains at American Quarter Horse Association shows is banned beginning the first of the new year, but the associatio...
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USEF Requires Proof of Vaccines to Compete
Those competing at United States Equine Federation licensed competitions need to have their vaccinations in order prior to arriving ...
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USEF Announces Warning Regarding Calming Supplements Containing Phenibut
The United States Equestrian Federation announced this week that Phenibut (β-phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid) is now a forbidden sub...
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USEF Temporarily Suspends NJ Jumper Trainer Devin Ryan
A New Jersey jumper trainer was kicked out of the Hampton Classic Horse Show after being accused of horse abuse. National competit...
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Reward Offered after Reining Horses Sabotaged: Group
A horse show management group is asking for your help after three reining horses were allegedly sabotaged during Reining by the Bay. ...
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Abused FL Horses Find Happy Ending after Auction
The nine-year-old was at a Florida horse auction this week, where five formerly abused horses were being sold on the auction block. C...
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Calvin Euthanized after Cross-Country Fall
The eventing community is mourning the loss of another mount after a tragic fall at the Aspen Farm Horse Trials in Washington. The ...
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Wise Espartaco Dies after Cross Country
Eventing horse Wise Espartaco collapsed and died after completing a successful cross-country run at the Roebke’s Run Horse Trials...
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USEF Opens Investigation into Death of Scott Stewart's Horse
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has opened an investigation into the death of Scott Stewart's horse after it died ...
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Horse Dies Competing at Devon Horse Show
The talented equine named Cambridge was competing with Emma Kurtz in the small junior hunter, 15 and under class, at the time of the ...
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Trainer Luis Pena Banned from Racing for 1700+ Equine Drug Violations
Harness racing trainer Luis Pena has been banned from the sport for illegally drugging horses more than 1700 times, according to the ...
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AQHA Approves Animal-Welfare Related Rule Changes, Penalties
The American Quarter Horse Association has approved stronger penalties for those who violate animal welfare rules....
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Rolex Rider Announces Dambala Euthanized Due to "Significant Injury"
As the Rolex Three Day Event wraps up, one rider is coping after announcing her horse's euthanization. New Zealand rider Emily Cam...
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Uncovering Your Horse's True Identity
Turns out the California horse dealer, Trina Lee Kenney, who sold Wynston under the business name Horses and Ponies had picked up ...
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Is Faulty Science to Blame for USEF GABA Ban?
The Knych Study showed no evidence to support USEF's claims that GABA calms or produces any other effects that are likely to affe...
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FEI Suspends UAE Federation for "Major Horse Welfare Issues"
The National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been suspended by the FEI indefinitely due to "major horse welfare ...
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Conahy's Courage Euthanized at Red Hills International Horse Trials
A 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding ridden by Kyle Carter, of Ocala, was euthanized Saturday following an injury on cross-count...
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Equine Nonprofits and Everyday Giving
Nonprofits formed to rescue, assist or rehabilitate horses are responsible for saving untold thousands of equines from starvation, abu...
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House Committee Says WHOA to Horse Slaughter in 2015
Those supporting the end of domestic horse slaughter are celebrating what they say is a 'victory for horses,' after a crucial committe...
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The Skinny on Scoring a Horse's BCS
Body Condition Score (BCS) is a numbering system that uses a scale of 1 through 9 to describe the amount of fat and muscle a horse i...
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Connecticut Law Removes Horses' Vicious Label
In response to a recent court ruling in Connecticut, a bill is on its way to the governor's desk to protect the horse industry....
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ConAir Dead After Fall on Cross-Country At The Fork
ConAir died after a fall on cross-country on Sunday, April 6. Will Coleman was competing the 11-year-old gelding in the advanced div...
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Congress Slashes Horse Slaughter Funding
The Senate passed a spending bill that includes a provision cutting funding for inspections at U.S. horse slaughterhouses....
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Bill Could Ban Horse Slaughter in U.S.
State and federal lawsuits that have repeatedly delayed the opening of horse slaughterhouses in New Mexico and Missouri could be moot...
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