Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital will be the Official Equine Hospital and Veterinary Partner for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), as announced by the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. Rood and Riddle is the first sponsorship partner since Alltech became the Games’ title sponsor. “We are incredibly honored and excited to be forming this partnership with the highest level of horse sport in the international equestrian community,” said Dr. Bill Rood, Hospital Director. “We are...

HITS has announced plans for a special open house event, November 10 and 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the HITS Desert Horse Park in Thermal, CA. The event is open to the public and will feature tours of the property to highlight the renovations and refinements that are completed, or scheduled to be completed, for the 2008 HITS Desert Circuit, which begins in early January. Visitors will have an opportunity to see first-hand the new grand prix footing installed by Bart Poels (Footing Specialist...

The Race For Education, American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation and Platinum Performance have established a one-year scholarship designed to support veterinary students intending to enter equine veterinary medicine. The scholarship will also reward leadership and participation in Student Chapters of the AAEP (SCAAEP). While providing financial aid to students in their fourth year of veterinary school, the Winner's Circle Scholarship will help to offset the escalating cost...

Lexington, KY Most of you familiar with Irishman, Niall Grimes, are also aware of the heart attack he suffered last Friday, September 28th, while in Lexington, at the Kentucky National Horse Show. You may have also heard or read intermittent updates since and wondered about their validity. The number and variety of these reports speak to Niall's popularity, our hopes for his recovery, and our fears otherwise. With that in mind we regret to report that his battle has been lost. Most likely a...

At its fall meeting, September 10, the Pennsylvania National Horse Show (PNHS) Association Board voted to purchase new footing for the Large Arena at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, where the show is held. The new footing, composed of 70% limestone and 30% sand, will replace the footing that has been in place since the arena was constructed in 1939, according to Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff. Wolff said that through the cooperation of the Farm Show Commission and the...

Karin Reid Offield and Offield Farms are pleased to announce that The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star: Dressage has been acquired and will air on the Fox Reality Channel. The show was conceived by six-time Olympian Robert Dover and showcases the challenges of riding to the top of the Olympic sport of dressage. More than 400 people auditioned for the show and only six were chosen to compete for the chance to become Robert Dover’s Second Assistant Trainer as well as a variety of other...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced on July 7 that it had now completed all key venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events for testing as scheduled and that the facilities would set new world standards in terms of quality, environmental consideration, cost effectiveness and legacy value. Moreover, the project had been achieved from initial planning to completion within the remarkably short time of less than two years. The Club will hand over the competition and...

For more than 20 years, horse owners have trusted Farnam Equine Pharmaceuticals for dependable deworming products for their horses. Now the name you know and trust is making a difference for children and adults with special needs by supporting a therapeutic riding program. Through financial contributions and the donation of deworming products for therapy horses, Farnam helps America’s Horse Cares, a unique American Quarter Horse Foundation program that supports therapeutic riding centers across...

Thirteen CanAm Sport Horse breeders have collaborated to present the first select sale of CanAm Sport Horse weanlings ever held in the U.S. at the CanAm Sport Horse Classic Showcase, Sale and Futurity, October 19-21, 2007, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. Approximately 30 select CanAm Sport Horse weanlings will be presented at the sale, which will run concurrent with the Hagyard's Mid South Three-Day Event CCI* at the Kentucky Horse Park. The CanAm Sport Horse weanlings will be...

The American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) announced that the registry is a 2007 Affiliated Association with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). As a USEF Affiliated Association, the AMHR benefits from exposure to more than 89,000 USEF members, publication of the AMHR address and contact information in Equestrian magazine and access to insurance coverage at a special Affiliated Association members-only rate. Affiliated Association members receive the USEF Rule Book and the USEF...