Donations accepted Dec. 18-20 at the Kentucky Horse Park Multiple equine organizations in the Commonwealth have joined forces to assist horse owners who have been affected by last week’s tornado outbreak. Equine and ag-specific donations will be accepted at the … Learn More →
Ejiao. One tiny word with massive global impacts. Ejiao is a gel made from boiling donkey skins. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine, cosmetics, and beauty products. Millions of the world’s donkeys (some of whom are American wild … Learn More →
Basha O’Reilly with Count Pompeii during their epic journey. The death of Basha O’Reilly early this year shocked the Long Rider community. Accomplished American Long Rider Lucy Leaf, who rode her horse 7000 miles across the United States in … Learn More →
We are sorry to report that amendment 2296 to the Senate Infrastructure Bill sponsored by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was not adopted. The amendment would have mirrored the House amendment (which passed) and would have banned the transport of equines for … Learn More →
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) announced Wednesday the suspension of Bob Baffert for two years effective immediately through the conclusion of the 2023 Spring Meet at Churchill Downs Racetrack. The suspension prohibits Baffert, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by … Learn More →
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian members will soon have access to improved horse and rider reports that are customized to their breed and discipline. By popular request from the membership, the updated reports provide more detailed at-a-glance information, along with … 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 →
While President Biden awaits Congressional approval of his nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary, we are calling upon YOU to urge the President to adopt three key guiding principles for the wild horse and burro program: (1) protect … 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 →