Seems Like It Was Yesterday By Steven Long HOUSTON, (Horseback) – When what was to become Horseback Magazine had its humble beginnings, the first Chrysler Concorde rolled off a Detroit assembly line, Osama Bin Laden was still an obscure Muslim radical in The Sudan, the Chicago White Sox drafted the first woman in Major...
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By Louise Parkes MECHELEN, Belgium (FEI) – Henrik von Eckermann secured an important first win in the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series when coming out on top in the eighth leg of the 2012/2013 Western European League at Mechelen in Belgium today. And it was a particularly good day for Swedish riders as...
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ASPCA Announces Settlement with Feld Entertainment, Ending 12 Years of Litigation NEW YORK, (ASPCA) — The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals today confirmed that it has reached a settlement and is ending 12 years of litigation with Feld Entertainment, Inc., the producer of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus....
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SAN ANTONIO, (TTA)-The final weekend of racing closes out the 2012 live season Friday and Saturday with a stakes race benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project Saturday. A $25,00 gift from an anonymous donor will be presented to the Wounded Warriors Project following the race. The $35,000 Wounded Warrior Mile drew a field of 10...
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By Gordon Cowan Photo: Laura Leigh and Bell Editor’s Note: Laura Leigh is the founder of Wild Horse Education, a tiny organization of volunteers who have done remarkable work bringing the giant Bureau of Land Management to its knees in federal court. She and her attorney, Reno litigator Gordon Cowan, achieved the near impossible...
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The Jockey Club Denies Stud Book Privileges to Two Trainers for Multiple Medication Violations within 365-Day Period LEXINGTON, (Jockey Club) – The Jockey Club announced today that trainers Karl M. Broberg and Steven Miyadi will be denied all privileges of The American Stud Book for a period of one year, effective January 1, 2013....
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By Wayne Pacelle, HSUS George, a recent arrival to our Duchess Sanctuary in Oregon.Photo by Jennifer Kunz WASHINGTON, (HSUS) – The abuse of the horse provided the original impetus for creation of the American humane movement in the second half of the 19th century. But with the development of the internal combustion engine in the...
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RUIDOSO DOWNS (Ruidoso Downs) — Two-time champion owner Bobby Cox along with major stakes winner and leading sire Corona Cartel will be honored as 2013 inductees to the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame. Every year, an owner/breeder, horse, trainer and jockey are inducted in the Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame, located at...
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By Laura Leigh, Horseback Magazine RENO, (Horseback) – Today I realize how close it is to Christmas. It is simply a statement of “what is.” I had been asked to post a list for Christmas and a link to the cafepress store for WHE. At least now I can take it off the “to...
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LEXINGTON, (USEF) - As the United States Para-Equestrian discipline looks toward 2013, the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) is pleased to honor new discipline director Laureen K. Johnson. Laureen was appointed an exciting new role as High Performance Director of Para-Equestrian and Vaulting Programs and Assistant to High Performance Director of Driving Programs. Laureen’s...
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