There will be a day of learning Saturday, July 12 in Pittstown, N.J., to honor the legacy of Debbie Haimowitz and launch the Debbie Haimowitz Horsemanship Foundation (DHHF). Debbie, who died last year, was someone always willing to help who had a true commitment to...

Churchill Downs posted a photo of the late trainer D. Wayne Lukas' pony making one final visit to the track today, the saddle empty, his black boots reversed in the stirrups, the traditional way of honoring a fallen hero. Wayne was a familiar sight at the track in the...

Ilex, ridden to team silver in the 2024 Olympics by McLain Ward, has gone back Bonne Chance Farm so he can once more represent Brazil. "We are grateful for the opportunity that we were given to ride and compete Ilex to numerous 5-star Grand Prix successes and to bring...

A two-year-old video reportedly showing Australian Olympian Heath Ryan striking a horse 42 times has led to the FEI (international equestrian federation) opening an investigation into the trainer's actions after allegations of abusive training techniques. “The scenes...

At its mid-year meeting, the U.S. Equestrian federation made rule changes "in keeping with its ongoing commitment to equine welfare," including one that allows testing of a horse's hair, as well as  blood and urine, for detection of certain prohibited substances such...

Vanessa Coleman has been named chief competition and operating officer of Equestrian Events Inc., which supports the development of equestrian sports by staging sporting events at the highest level, including eventing's Defender Kentucky 5-star. EEI, which also...

Fake saliva foam is no longer to be allowed in a horse's mouth, as well as around it or the tongue. Marshmallow fluff is not the only substance that can cover a multitude of sins, including an open mouth in dressage. A new FEI rule will go  into effect on an emergency...