US Equestrian is pleased to announce that beginning May 3, 2021, licensees of USEF competitions are permitted to welcome a limited number of spectators back to their competitions. Dr. Mark Hart, USEF Chief Medical Officer stated, “In the spirit of … Learn More
Heartbreaker & Peter Geerink The Team Nijhof stallion, Heartbreaker son of the illustrious Nimmerdor, passed away this morning at the ripe old age of 32. Labeled “Preferent” by the KWPN studbook in 2009 (the highest distinction) then elected “KWPN Horse of the Year” … Learn More
Olympic veteran Margie Engle and McLain Ward’s two-time Olympic mount Sapphire have been elected for induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. They will be honored during the Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony at the Devon Horse Show … Learn More
Devon, Pa. – April 10, 2021 – It is with deep disappointment that the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) must announce the cancellation of the 125th edition of its event originally scheduled for May 27 – June 6, … Learn More
“Genetic Crisis.” That is how renowned equine geneticist, Dr. E. Gus Cothran, assesses the vast majority of the BLM-managed wild burro populations still remaining on Western landscapes. Dr. Cothran attributes this crisis to burro populations too small to be considered … Learn More
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, which addresses the labor crisis facing many agriculture operations across the country by reforming the H-2A visa process, providing a path to legal status … Learn More
The Black Stallion Reading Project, a cooperative effort between the Ocala Horse Alliance and Marion County Public Schools, kicks off March 29 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala. Over the next five years, the Black Stallion Reading Project will … Learn More
We received the following message from Congressman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), a strong wild horse & burro proponent: “This is truly a historic moment — the Senate just confirmed Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior, making her the first Native … Learn More
The article written by JENNIFER WILLIAMS, PHD, and published in Equus in 2013 already, focusses on the equine body language in an easy to understand and follow way, and it is worth presenting it again body part by body part … Learn More
8-Weeks of FEI and USEF-Rated Competition, plus the HITS Championship HITS-on-the-Hudson is the place to be this summer, so be sure to add it to your calendar as you make your 2021 plans! Throughout the eight weeks of FEI and … Learn More