A plea offer will be made to dressage trainer Michael Barisone, indicted in connection with the shooting of a former student, Morris County, N.J., Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Schellhorn said during a virtual court hearing today. Barisone's next appearance before...

Like so many other conferences, the Rutgers Equine Science Center’s annual horse management seminar is going virtual, with a two-hour session Feb.15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nutrition  is the focus that evening, when “Fiber and its Importance in Horses” is first on the...

This was supposed to be the month that tickets for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event were to go on sale. But it won't be until next month that they can be purchased--that is if they are for sale. Organizers need to get permission for spectators to attend the...

Sparks flew in November when the U.S. Equestrian Federation reacted to the new World Equestrian Center’s announcement that 10 of its 12 winter 2021 shows would be governed by the National Snaffle Bit Association. In response, USEF yanked the show licenses it had...

Totilas, the legendary black stallion who changed the face of dressage, died yesterday at the age of 20 after colicking. The son of Gribaldi never competed in the Olympics, but his performances in the World Cup finals and the European and World Championships brought...

There long has been concern that equestrian sports will not be able to continue in the Olympics as those Games continue to evolve with financial restrictions, but word came today that show jumping, dressage and eventing were formally confirmed for the Paris 2024...

Clipping horses’ sensory hairs on their muzzle and around their eyes is forbidden starting in July under a new FEI rule, passed during the governing body’s General Assembly last week that means disqualification for violators. There is no penalty for clipping ear hair,...

The Essex Fox Hounds' Thanksgiving hunt from Ellistan in Peapack has been cancelled for this year, due to you-know-what. Effective Nov. 17, outdoor gatherings in New Jersey have been limited to 150 people from the previous limit of 500 because of the Coronavirus...

There's a lot of discussion on social media about why the new World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla., will be having National Snaffle Bit Association hunter/jumper shows rather than U.S. Equestrian Federation-licensed shows. Want to sort it out? Take a look at my...