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Valegro to be immortalized in a statue
A bronze statue that is half life-size will stand as a tribute to the marvelous dressage horse Valegro, three-time Olympic gold and two-time world championships gold winner. The statue will go up in Newent, a small town in Great Britain's Gloucestershire, where he is...
Horse Park of NJ gets national championships
The Garden State Driving Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown will host the advanced single and four-in-hand driving championships Oct. 7-10 2021. Those competitions previously were held at the Live Oak show in Ocala, Fla. The Garden State CDE last...
Athletes are getting a stronger voice in their sports
There would be no sport without athletes, but all too often they have gone unheard. That is changing following Congressional passage of legislation designed to put competitors in a better position to advocate for what they think is important, with more representation...
International Helmet Awareness Weekend
Looking for a discount on a new helmet? This weekend, Sept. 12 and 13, is the time to buy one. Most tack stores and helmet retailers are offering special deals this weekend. It's the 10th anniversary of International Helmet Awareness Day (now days) started by...
Learn something from the Rutgers Equine Science Center webinars
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is hosting the last in a series of educational webinars at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, featuring veterinarian Dr. Brian Colquhoun lecturing on use of alternative therapy for horse acupuncture. Register here For questions about the series or for...
As landmark show Olympia is called off, Covid cancellation is creeping into 2021
The 49th Olympia show in London has been cancelled, as attempts by organizers to run the competition have failed. "Olympia is Christmas" for many in the United Kingdom and beyond, who have indulged in the wondrous trade fair and enjoyed seeing Father Christmas in a...
Attend Equitana on the Internet
Although Equitana USA, slated to be held this month at the Kentucky Horse Park, was Covid-cancelled, it's continuing virtually through this link Check in to check out seminars, shopping, exhibitions and more. The event will be held live in October 2021.
Clark Shipley, a mainstay of John Madden Sales, has died
Clark Shipley, longtime member of the John Madden Sales family, lost his battle with cancer today at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. A note from John Madden Sales and Beezie Madden stated that Clark, who was 61, grew up in rural Iowa, learning about horses...
USEF Pony Finals cancelled, you know why…
Four people present during the Kentucky Summer Classic show at the Kentucky Horse Park have tested positive for Covid-19, leading to a decision which ended that competition Aug. 1, and the cancellation of the USEF Pony Finals. They, were to have run at the Lexington...
Rutgers Equine Science Center will be having its Summer Showcase this week
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is holding its Summer Showcase from noon-2 p.m. July 17. It will include updates, an equine anatomy lesson, a tour of the equine exercise physiology lab and an update on equine research. A new quiz game is being introduced, just...
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