By Steven Long HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Despite claims by pro-horse slaughter activists who would seemingly put a slaughterhouse on every rural main street, the market for American horse meat just dwindled to almost nothing. The European Union released its 2013 regulations for meat imported into the 27 countries. Under the new regulations, all horses...
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O’ By Joanie Morris LONDON, (USEF) – The German Olympic Eventing Team was in a class of its own as history was made at Greenwich Park. Michael Jung led a charge that finished with him winning Team and Individual Gold in a flawless effort on Sam. They were the only combination to finish the...
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s Photo by Steven Long WASHINGTON, DC (UHC) – The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program completed its summer schedule with four clinics between May and July. The Minnesota Horse Council, Patterson Animal Hospital, Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue, and Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue all hosted successful Operation Gelding clinics, castrating 66 stallions between...
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Photo by Texas A&M COLLEGE STATION – In 2011, Midwestern producers were shipping hay to Texas as the state faced unprecedented drought and forage shortages, but don’t count on East Texas to return the favor this year as the Midwest undergoes its own drought, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert. Though it’s possible...
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NEW YORK, (Equibase) – Equibase Company LLC has introduced personalized racing highlights for all individual profile pages and the ability to sort leaders’ lists by a variety of new categories in the Stats Central section on equibase.com. “The new racing highlights section at the top of every individual profile page provides a ‘tale of...
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Alltech Facilitates Cultural and Economic Mission from Kentucky to Normandy DUNBOYNE, (Alltech) – Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, will host a group of more than 30 Kentucky delegates for a cultural and economic development tour, traveling through Normandy, France, concluding at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Ireland. The tour...
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By Steven Long HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Despite claims by pro-horse slaughter activists who would seemingly put a slaughterhouse on every rural main street, the market for American horse meat just dwindled to almost nothing. The European Union released its 2013 regulations for meat imported into the 27 countries. Under the new regulations, all horses...
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Greetings!, As the United States representative on the initial board of directors for the newly formed International Equine Business Association, and the chairman, I have just sent the following letter, background information, and petition to the United States Department of Agriculture. Please take the time to write a letter of your own. Feel free...
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (PRCA) – Gabe Ledoux began playing catch-up in June. His job’s not complete, but he took a giant step on July 29 toward making a third trip to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The 32-year-old steer wrestler qualified for the finals at Frontier Days in eighth place, 2.7 seconds...
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By Joanie Morris GREENWICH, UK (USEF) – The U.S. Olympic Eventing Team climbed into fifth place with three strong cross country rounds around Sue Benson’s testing cross country course against the stunning backdrop of Greenwich Park. Germany continues to lead the team effort on a score of 124.7 followed closely by Great Britain (130.2)...
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