Increased funding from Congress has enabled the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to dramatically increase removals of wild horses and burros from our public lands this year. It’s expected that more than 17,000 wild horses and burros will be … 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
Is your hay more than six months old? Then it might be losing vitamin A and E. Posted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Sep 6, 2021 Q:I understand that as hay ages it loses vitamin A and E. Since my horses are … Learn More
On Tuesday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis took a historic stand when he called upon Secretary Haaland and Acting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Nada Culver to halt the “emergency” roundup in the Sand Wash Basin HMA. The Governor’s letter … Learn More
Photo Credit: Carol Walker, Living Images. BLM has confirmed their intention to roundup 783 wild horses using helicopters and remove them from their home in the Sand Wash Basin HMA of Colorado. They will return just 50 to the range … Learn More
Navarro Changes Plea to Guilty in Federal Court
World Equestrian Center announced today that it has acquired the Ocala Jockey Club in Ocala, Florida. The nearly 1000-acre facility has a history of hosting equestrian events and offers an event space with views of the rolling hills and Ocala sunsets. Moving forward, … 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
With the summer heat in full force across much of the country this week here are some tips for keeping your horse cool during the hot season: #1- Choose cooler turnout times– Overnight is ideal, but if that’s not possible, … Learn More
© US Postal Service/Aliza Eliazarov The US Postal Service’s latest set of “forever” stamps features two rare equine breeds — the Cream Draft Horse and the Mammoth Jackstock. They are among 10 heritage breeds of livestock, which also include … Learn More