Our readers have expressed outrage over the cruel overnight dumping of a starving mare in a Los Angeles street. Investigators are going door to door in the hunt for clues.

We have two miracles tales of survival, that of Pearl, who suffered a terrible injury that left her with a hole in her head, and Sugar, a starved Belgian draft who was down for more than a week before rallying.

We bring you coverage of the Mongol Derby, results from the Pride of Poland Arabian sale, dramatic twists in the tale of the parasailing donkey and the latest on Kiwi equestrians performing overseas.

If mud rash is proving a hassle, we've got great advice to counter this infuriating condition.

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NEWS: Investigators door-to-door in horror dumping case Her name is unknown, but the misery she had endured in recent months was plain for all to see. Dumped overnight on a Los Angeles street, she enjoyed the final few acts of kindness from those who found her lying and unable to stand. … Read more   The miracle survival of Pearl and Sugar Pearl and Sugar are living proof that miracles can happen, but they take a lot of work. The Alberta horses are each at the centre of two very different but equally dramatic tales, but both had beginnings in neglectful care that nearly cost them their lives. … Read more

First wild equids born through artificial insemination The first rare Persian onager foals produced through artificial insemination have been born at an American conservation centre. … Read more

Prices down at Pride of Poland arabian sale A mare has topped this year's Pride of Poland sale of arabian horses, with a Qatari buyer going to €240,000 to secure Pilar. … Read more

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES OUT NOW Be part of the action at New Zealand's largest Agricultural and Pastoral Show with over 7000 livestock & feature competition entries, 600 trade exhibitors and 100,000 Show visitors. Compete against the best of the best in over 400 horse classes with sections for Hacks, Hunters, Ponies, In Hand, RTR Hunter, Lead Rein, First Ridden, Showjumping, Unities, Dressage, Donkeys, Harness, Clydesdales, plus new award for Supreme Ridden Breeds. Horse entries close Friday 17 September 2010.

Canterbury A&P Show Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 November 2010 03 343 3033 | info@theshow.co.nz | www.theshow.co.nz … More information

Final 300 metres decides 1000km race Mongol Derby winner American Justin Nelzen says second-placed South African Saskia van Heeran was equally deserving of the win. … Read more » Harris in good spirits after Mongol Derby effort

Questions over identity of parasailing donkey Has Britain's tabloid newspaper, The Sun, been sold a pup over Russia's parasailing donkey? … Read more

Okidoki died of septic shock - autopsy Top Argentine-owned showjumper Okidoki died of septic shock, an autopsy on the 14-year-old gelding has revealed. … Read more Body of shot wild foal found by advocates A two-week-old foal apparently shot and killed has been found by animal advocates near where a federal muster is under way in the Twin Peaks herd management area in northern California. … Read more

Todd and Nicholson triumph at Hartpury Horse Trials Between them, Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson have been around more than a few cross-country courses, but winning must still be sweet for New Zealand eventing's "old timers". … Read more » Kiwi wins advanced class at Gatcombe horse trials

Jody Hartstone and Whisper out of World Games contention New Zealand has lost its chance to have a dressage combination at the World Equestrian Games. … Read more

McVean pipped at jumping grand prix in Canada A dropped rail cost Kiwi showjumper Katie McVean victory in the $CAN90,000 Summer Festival CSI2* world cup grand prix at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, Ontario. … Read more

Major travel firm backs working-equine campaign A British charity has welcomed the support of a major travel firm in its campaign to ensure working animals get a fair deal from tourists. … Read more

Mud rash: fighting the bad bacterial boys on the block The sight of a horse owner pulling their hair out during the wetter months is a sure sign that things are not going their way. With plenty or rain and mud about, there's a good chance they are locked in a battle with an infuriating condition commonly called mud rash. … Read more

When disaster strikes - coping with equine emergencies Your horses will be counting on you when a natural disaster occurs. Are you prepared for everything nature can throw at your equine friends? … Read more

The ancient and vaguely shady art of horsetrading You've gotta love horse-trading. Horses have been domesticated for about 5000 years and I suspect the first victim of a shonky deal was found about a day later. His name is lost in the shadows of history but, without doubt, as soon as we had horses, we suddenly had horse traders. … Read more   Cranking up the lightness and grace in dressage Well darlings, it seems my last post on showjumping bridling struck a nerve with many people. But I think there may be an even bigger controversy brewing among our dressage friends. … Read more

The Horse in Human History, by Pita Kelekna This in-depth study of horse and human interaction begins back at the earliest evidence of the domestication of equus, and follows through to the horseman from the steppes and Genghis Khan and to further migrations and conquests of Indo-European areas and Asia. Then the book takes us on a journey to Europe and its equestrian history, and then on to the Arabian conquests and the Turkics. … Read more

The Mirage of the Natural Foot - Science and Snake Oil in the Barefoot Trimming Debate Barefoot is the buzzword these days when it comes to 'natural' horse care, but how much of the information available now is actually relevant to today's working and competition horses? Of the methods expounded by myriad practitioners, what is "the right way" or the best way for a horse's hooves to be trimmed? … Read more

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