It’s a blissfully warm day in January, and my horse Nicolai is galloping alongside crashing surf as cars roll by. The passengers stare –wistful or shocked, I’m not sure – as we hop over piles of seaweed. This, I think, is the greatest thing I’ve ever done. The week before, Nicolai and I rode out among cattle. We chased calves along the creek and followed the ridge to a quiet spot above the barn. Usually, we are show jumpers, but sometimes we ride for miles along...

Lexington, KY — Ticket packages for the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Presented by Bridgestone, and Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup, April 26-29 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, will go on sale starting November 1. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI ClassicsTM, is one of only six Four Star Three-Day Events in the world and the only one in the Western Hemisphere. Many of the world’s best riders will be competing with the hopes of qualifying for the...

Lexington, KY - The inaugural Riders4Helmets Safety Incentive held in conjunction with the Supreme Extreme Mustang Makeover (SEMM) September 15-17 in Fort Worth, TX was a huge success. The SEEM, organized by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, is the richest wild horse competition in history and offered a wonderful platform on which to exemplify the example of being a "positive role model". The competition involves approximately 180 wild horses that competitors have had only 120 days to gentle and...

Colorado Springs, CO - CoSport, the authorized ticket reseller and official hospitality package provider of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), announced today the timeline for the launch of ticket sales for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Ticket sales will begin on March 15 - the 500 day countdown to the Opening Ceremony - and pre-registration is currently open for U.S. residents at www.cosport.com . The first phase of ticket sales will be handled exclusively through an online request process,...

Lexington, KY - The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) Regional Conferences are being held around the continent this year. These educational events are open to the public and provide horses for participants to ride with top instructors. Press are invited to attend. Other are being added to the below list all the time at https://www.cha-ahse.org/regions.htm . Region 1 (British Columbia, WA, Western MT, ID, OR, Alberta) Conference –– Canyonview Equestrian Center in Silverton, OR - February...

Lexington, Ky. (November 8, 2010)—Winter's almost here, and many horses will soon be spending more time indoors. What dangers might lurk in your barn? Are your stalls as healthy and safe as they should be for your horses? What does research say about the best ways to maximize air quality in your barn? Get answers to these questions and others during our free Ask the Vet LIVE online Q&A chat about Healthy Barns and Stalls on Thursday, Nov. 18, 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time! When you register for...

Lexington, KY - The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation has awarded $262,000 in grants to 15 non-profit organizations and universities working for the health and welfare of horses. These 2010 grant recipients share the Foundation’s mission to support equine research, benevolence, education and the equine community. From funding laminitis research to sponsoring an “equitarian” mission in Mexico, the Foundation is supporting a wide range of initiatives in 2010 and 2011 that...

Tucker Johnson and Karen O'Connor Leading the U.S. Team. (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF. ) Lexington, KY - Simply put, it was a night to remember. After years of planning, the efforts of thousands and the hard work of the world's best equestrian athletes, the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games officially got underway with a star-studded Opening Ceremonies that saw the equestrian world gather together accompanied by the pomp and circumstance of great music and elegant pageantry. The...

Equine Affaire, the premiere equine exposition and equestrian gathering in North America, will return to Fairplex on February 3-6, 2011, with another grand "celebration of the horse." The event’s renowned educational program will include nearly 150 clinics, seminars and demonstrations by many of the foremost names in the horse industry including general trainers John Lyons, Chris Cox, Craig Cameron, Julie Goodnight, Richard Winters and Linda Tellington-Jones, as well as discipline-specific...

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America (WPCSA) would like to encourage members to participate in the upcoming International Equestrian Festival (IEF) Parade of Breeds. This event will be held in downtown Lexington, concurrent to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park, September 25-October 10, 2010. While all breeds are encouraged to participate, the WPCSA makes a special appeal to their membership to participate in order to feature all of the sections of Welsh...