Guests at the EQUUS Equestrian Idol Talent Show & Bash on Saturday, February 17, 2007, will choose the first Equestrian Idol from among performances by some notable grand prix riders and trainers, and others. Rumor has it that Mason Phelps will take on the judging job of the infamous Simon Cowell, along with Susie Schoellkopf as Paula Abdul and Gene Mische as Randy Jackson. Robert Dover has signed on as Ryan Seacrest, and Leslie Howard is organizing a band of female grand prix riders to go...

Horses Unlimited, one of the premier sport horse breeding establishments in the United States, hosted three inspections this fall for the Oldenburg Registry of North American/International Sport Horse Registry (OLD/ISR,) the Rheinland Pfalz Saar International (RPSI) and the American Hanoverian Society (AHS.) “We are very fortunate to be able to host these inspections,” said the CEO of Horses Unlimited, Anne Sparks Whitten. “The inspectors are always willing to share their knowledge and...

Rex Hester of Bear Creek, NC, recently notified the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) of the death, on July 29, 2006, of Be Aech Enterprise. Sired by Squaw Leo and out of the NRHA Hall of Fame mare Enterprise Lady, Be Aech Enterprise was born in 1975. Ridden by Bill Horn, he placed third in the 1978 NRHA Futurity. He finished his show ring career in 1982 when Horn placed this stallion fifth in the tough NRHA open competition held at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus,...

The Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) is proud to announce the 2006 Friesian horse inspection circuits. Once a year the Koninklijke Vereniging Het Friesch Paarden-Stamboek (KFPS), the mother registry of the Friesian Horse in the Netherlands, sends inspectors and judges to North America. Three teams of judges will begin in the eastern United States and Canada and visit almost 30 locations during a two-week period. All newborn foals should be presented for ranking within the...

On August 19, 2006, approximately 55 people, of which 10 brought their own Friesian horses, gathered at Robert Labrie’s Friesians of Majesty in Townshend, VT. The horses were evaluated by the Dutch runner, Siep Bangma, in preparation for the upcoming keuring being held in September. Siep Bangma and Judith Slofstra, both from the Netherlands, were invited by the Northeast Friesian Horse Club (NEFHC) to provide the clinic. Since keur season can be stressful, the NEFHC and Friesians of Majesty...

It already boasted the second-highest paying championship in the entire reining industry. But for its 10th anniversary, the National Reining Breeders Classic will step up to another level--paying $75,000 to the open champion at the 2007 show, slated for April 16-22 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX. That's a 25% increase from the $60,000 that the event has paid in recent years, and a huge step for the officers and board of the NRBC. NRBC President Tom McCutcheon noted, "We...

The new series debut of The Horsemen as well as world and U.S. premieres featuring top competitions and magazine series headline The HorseTV Channel’s programming lineup in November. The HorseTV Channel’s new 20-episode series The Horsemen, takes viewers on a fascinating voyage to discover how people around the world have preserved their traditional way of life and their passion for horses. The Horsemen premieres two new half-hour episodes each week beginning Sunday, November featuring The...

While the often-raised question, “How many horses are there in Kentucky?” is a simple one, the answer isn’t as straightforward. The answer depends on who you ask and how the count is done. What is known is that many horses never get counted by the Census of Agriculture, because they are not on property classified as a “farm.” Figuring out how many horses live in Kentucky isn’t just an exercise in counting. It’s important. If we don’t know how many horses are in Kentucky and where they live and...

The HorseTV Channel introduced its new broadband channel HorseTV Access, enabling horse enthusiasts across the United States to watch The HorseTV Channel’s programming on their computers. "HorseTV Access will provide our viewers with the most television-like experience available via broadband and will complement The HorseTV Channel's current cable and satellite television service," said George Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of The HorseTV Channel. Through HorseTV Access, subscribers will enjoy The...

Phoenix, AZ – Farnam and Daily72 team-up to present The Horse Show with Rick Lamb. Scheduled to join the RFD-TV lineup beginning October 31, 2006, the show airs Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. EST, and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. EST. The show will also air each weekend – check your local listings. This new weekly television show, certain to hook horse lovers everywhere, is a magazine-style program. Topics including training, travel, health, human interest and historical segments are all slated for the...