The ever popular Reining By The Bay celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year. In line with the celebration, show producers RBB, Inc., have announced that the Peninsula Humane Society has been deemed the official charity of the organization. The news is just in time for the 2009 Reining By The Bay event, which takes place July 21-26 at The Horse Park in Woodside, CA. "We are very excited to be working with the Peninsula Humane Society at the Reining By The Bay,” said Mandi Brumley of RBB,...

Lexington, KY – The 2009 Cavalor/United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships begins Friday, May 15 at the Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL and will conclude Sunday, May 17. Rebecca Hart and Norteassa will be back to defend their championship title against sixteen horse and rider combinations. In addition, this National Championship will be held concurrently with the Lamplight CDI; and for the first time ever in the US, a CPEDI3* will be...

The Equestrian Aid Foundation's mission is to build a membership-based organization to assist anyone in the equestrian world suffering from life-threatening illness, catastrophic accidents or injuries by providing direct financial support for their medical or other basic needs. The Equestrian Aid Foundation's pledge is to treat its recipients with dignity and respect while promising members and sponsors the highest level of fiduciary responsibility with their dues and donations. Check out the...

The Ohio Hackney Association Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet was held March 28-29, 2009, at the Holiday Inn in Springfield, OH. The board meeting was held Saturday afternoon. The following 2009 officers were elected: President-Ron Yount; Vice President-David Estis; Secretary/Treasurer–Eileen Yount. Directors for 2009: Pam Ahrens, Richard Bevins, Beverly Dunn, Dave Estis, Jana Inkrott, Jon Inkrott, Terry McKenzie, Jr. ,Lynda Molnar, Matt Schuckert, Steve Shrock, Ron Yount and Tammy Yount....

In these tough economic times, many people are finding the quality warmblood they want is difficult to afford. Con Brio Farms, LLC, has just introduced a new program that could make it a little easier. In addition, those who find themselves with an unused stallion breeding to use, but no mare can also benefit. Con Brio Farms, LLC, has been breeding Dutch Warmbloods, Oldenburgs and Hanoverians for 25 years, and their production record makes them one of only five breeders in the U.S., including...

Content provided by the Morgan Gold Cup and Joyce Ackerman Burroughs The 49th edition of the Morgan Gold Cup Regional Horse Show is less than two months away! Plans are heating up for a great week including the Friday night United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA) Pink Ribbon events. In 2007, UPHA launched the Pink Ribbon campaign in an effort to “raise much-needed funds for breast cancer research, awareness, and treatment.” To date more then thirty horse shows across the country have...

It’s barely spring and the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is already preparing for the 2009 World Appaloosa Sale. This exciting, world-class sale will be held October 28, 2009, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, TX. The ApHC would like to invite owners of quality ApHC-registered Appaloosas to consign their horses by August 1 to the 2009 World Appaloosa Sale, which encompasses three sale categories. The Yearling Incentive Sale will feature the finest Appaloosa yearlings from...

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF). “Horse owners need to be aware of the disease and its seasonality,” said Dr. Julia Wilson, DVM, Associate Professor, Large Animal Medicine, University of Minnesota. PHF is a potentially deadly disease that can cause mild depression, anorexia, diarrhea and abortion in pregnant mares. Some horses also may develop severe toxemia, and up to 40% of horses with PHF will develop laminitis. PHF is...

This year, more than $180,000 will be offered from the Kentucky Breeders Incentive Program, for Kentucky-bred American Saddlebreds exhibited by members of the Kentucky Saddlebred Owners and Breeders Association (KSOBA), a charter club of the American Saddlebred Horse Association. The Fine Harness Open Championship at the Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show, held at the Kentucky Horse Park beginning Thursday, April 30, is the first 2009 class to receive a supplement from the Kentucky Breeders...

Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is now offering the Recreational Vaulting Coach Certification as a stand-alone certification clinic. This clinic was designed in conjunction with the American Vaulting Association (AVA). Prior to approval of the change by the CHA Board of Directors in March of this year, it was required by the participant to either hold an instructor certification or attend a “standard equivalency test out” prior to the vaulting clinic. Since so many excellent vaulting...