Two notable Saddlebred enthusiasts, Carson Kressley and Molly Kregor, are scheduled to be guests on Tuesday, August 25, on The Joe B & Denny Show, a central Kentucky sports radio show co-hosted by former University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Joe B. Hall, and former University of Louisville men's basketball coach Denny Crum. Kressley and Kregor will be appearing on the show to discuss the American Saddlebred, and to help promote the 2009 World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), currently...

The issue of team relegation from the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ is currently being discussed. Following the final leg of the Meydan FEI Nations Cup™ at the Royal Dublin Horse Show on August 7, two teams—Great Britain and Belgium—tied for second-to-last place and were consequently faced with relegation from the series as the rules provide for relegation for the ninth- and 10th-placed teams. The interpretation of the rules could lead to two different relegation outcomes. Hence the case...

The High Roller Reining Classic is pleased to announce that the only female $1 Million Elite Rider, Mandy McQuay McCutcheon, will be showing at this year's competition. The horse show will be held at the South Point Hotel and Casino, September 4-12, 2009. McCutcheon is the only non-pro Elite Rider and the daughter of Elite Rider Tim McQuay, who will also be competing at this year's event. The High Roller Reining Classic is the international "crown jewel" of western riding competition, and...

Officials at the World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS) conducted at the 105th Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, KY, beginning this Sunday evening, August 23, continuing through the following Saturday evening, August 29, have confirmed that exhibitor check-in should be more convenient and quicker than ever before. According to Horse Show Manager Scarlett Mattson, for all American Saddlebreds entered, registrations and ownership, as well as American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA)...

Event: The High Roller Reining Classic, Benefiting the Equestrian Aid Foundation—September 4-12, 2009 What: The High Roller Reining Classic (HRRC) is the international "crown jewel" of western riding competition, and will feature the world's top reiners competing for over $200,000 in added money and prizes. The competition is managed and produced by Brumley Management Group, LLC, a promoter of reining competition in the western region of the United States. Reining is the only western...

For the last 30 years people have entrusted Michele Warner to create family heirlooms celebrating their lives. Michele is a graduate of Kendall College of Art & Design and studied classical figure painting at the Slade College of Art at the University of London, England. Her vivid body of work hangs in both private and corporate collections such as EDS, American Airlines, University Hospitals, Baylor Hospital, Boy Scouts of America and Mary Kay Corp., and many private homes. Michele is most...

The 2009 Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show will be held Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 2, 2009, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Brian Reimer of Turin, GA, will judge the Saddlebred, Hackney and Friesian classes, with Katie Case handling the Academy division. Following the success of last year, the open stakes will be held Friday night with the amateur championships on Saturday night. The Kentucky Spring Premier is proud to be the first show to participate in the added...

The world of reining is coming to an arena near you as National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) North American Regional Affiliate Finals slides into 10 locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Horse lovers will find thrills and excitement as all levels of reiners from North America compete for the prestige of advancing to the Adequan® North American Affiliate Championships in Oklahoma City, OK, November 27-December 6. These finals will bring sliding stops and fast spins to avid...

The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) summer continuing education meetings—Focus on the First Year of Life and the 16th annual Practice Management Seminar—will be held July 27-29 in Austin, TX, at the Hilton Austin. Attendees can participate in both meetings’ sessions for one registration fee. The topic of this year’s Focus meeting is the foal’s first year of life. Attendees will be presented with advanced research and state-of-the-art techniques in foal care....

Because proper dental care is vital to a horse’s overall health, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is launching a campaign to promote the need for horses to receive a thorough oral examination at least once a year. Designed to reach horse owners, the campaign kicked off in April and run through 2008. It is important to catch dental problems early. Horses with dental problems may show obvious signs, such as pain or irritation, or they may show no noticeable signs at all....