The American Horse Council has told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that proposed changes to the regulations governing the Horse Protection Act--which has the goal of ending soring of certain breeds of horses-- should be applied only to Tennessee Walking Horses,...

The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its annual update, an Evening of Science & Celebration, on Thursday Nov. 17 from 6-10 p.m. at the Cook Campus Center in New Brunswick. Sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center, its keynote presentation will be...

The Califon Book Shop at 72 Main St. in Califon is hosting a multi-author horse and dog book signing, “Of Horses and Hounds,” from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 29. The session will showcase the work of six authors, as well as paintings by animal portrait artist Andrea Gianchiglia of...

The Horse Park of New Jersey is presenting Horse Health Day Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to showcase information on optimal equine performance at all ages. Presentations will cover Lyme disease, respiratory disease and hoof care to minimize injury and correct problems....

Need new tack at a bargain price? Have old tack you want to pass on? Mane Stream, which offers equine-assisted therapies to help improve the quality of life for people with physical, developmental, emotional and medical challenges--will have its tack sale from 8...

The Amwell Valley Hounds are holding their hunter trials Oct. 1 at Black River Farm, 20 Boss Road, Ringoes. Featured are the B.W. Furlong Associates hunter derbies at 2-6 and 3-feet, but there are many other classes as well. Competitors do not have to be a hunt...

Those who contributed to the kitty for Holly Payne Caravella's trip to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials with Never Outfoxed saw their contributions validated last weekend, when she finished 19th in what many consider the world's toughest 4-star. Holly and Fox had...

  The Rutgers Equine Science Center’s "Spirit of the Horse" award was presented to Jeanne Vuyosevich, who doesn’t believe in giving up on any horse. Her Sunset Meadow Farm in Farmingdale  is a sanctuary for horses in need of care, treatment or a good home.  She...

Andy Kocher of  Stockton won the prize for the best costume in the $35,000 Accumulator Class at the Washington International Horse Show Thursday night. He was quite a clown, and even his horse, Ciana, got into the act with a big red nose (slightly lopsided). Andy...

Meg Sleeper of Kingwood is in Slovakia, where she represented the U.S.in the FEI Endurance World Championships. It didn't go well overall, but I'll let her tell you about it: I had hoped my post today would be good news, but unfortunately it is not (although I am...