The World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany, has been cancelled, despite initial thoughts of postponing it from its June dates. But the pandemic dictated otherwise. “People’s health takes top priority,” said Frank Kemperman, chair of the Aachen-Laurensberger...

One of the world's greatest horse shows, held at the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds, will not be staged in Ireland during mid-July as scheduled. The Dublin Horse Show is always a landmark of the season and plays to a packed house, with the Nations Cup for the Aga...

On Thursday April 23 at 6 p.m., Extension Horses will present a webinar on"Fine-Tuning Equine Boarding Contracts". It involves a discussion on the importance of having well developed equine boarding contracts. Julie Fershtman, an Equine Law practitioner and author,...

Although the 2020 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event was postponed from its original date next month, the event’s Organizing Committee found after looking at alternative dates that rescheduling the event is not possible for this year. “When the crisis caused...

Years of rotational deworming have led to an increased resistance to wormers. The American Association of Equine Practitioners updated its deworming guidelines and are stressing the importance of fecal egg counts and the appropriate use of commercially available...

Although the 2020 Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event originally was postponed from its original date next month, the event’s Organizing Committee found after looking at alternative dates that rescheduling the event was not possible for this year. “When the...

Is it possible Covid-19 will wreak havoc on plans to hold the postponed Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021? The virus is spreading in Japan, where major restrictions on residents have been enacted. Japan has reported about 5,000 cases and 100 deaths. The country has...

Are you aware of the new insurance benefits the U.S. Equestrian Federation is offering for members--even those who pay only for a $20 fan membership? They include discounted individual and group medical plans, which takes on extra importance during the COVID-19...

Darry Lou, the stallion who won the world's richest grand pix last year at Spruce Meadows with Beezie Madden in the saddle, has been sold to rising show jumper Jennifer Gates. The Dutchbred chestnut, owned by Abigail Wexner, had been tried and was under contract for...

Among the most recent cancellations of New Jersey equestrian competitions are the Flora Lea spring horse trials in Medford, the Princeton May 6-10 hunter/jumper/equitation show in Skillman and the Garden State show in Asbury. Organizer Debbie Adams stated, "After...