Former CEO back in horse sport saddle
Equine Canada’s former CEO Akaash Maharaj is returning to equestrian competition.
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Nick Skelton tops Florida podium yet again
Nick Skelton and Big Star once again sped to a win at Florida’s Winter Equestrian Festival, this time in the 11th
Read moreTrio lead US Olympic jumping trials
The lead is tied three ways so far at the US Olympic showjumping selection trials, under way this week in Florida.
Read moreIsle of Wight gets permanent horse vet
There’s now a full-time equine vet on call on the Isle of Wight.
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Kiwis put hat in ring for Badminton
Mark Todd is gunning for his fifth Badminton win, after victory last year.
Read moreCompetition nutritionist for south of England
Feed company Spillers has a new addition to its competition nutrition team. Sarah Elphick will cover the south of England.
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Hi-tech body suits enter the equine sphere
Once the domain of human athletes, body suits are set to envelope the horse world.
Read moreDismay over three-year ban for horse neglect
Scottish SPCA believes a life ban would have been appropriate in “horrendous” case of neglect.
Read moreOfficial retirement home for NY carriage horses revealed
Massachusetts group will take New York’s carriage horses when they retire.
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Praise for suspension of Texas burro-shooting program
HSUS boss praises wildlife department for leadership over wild burro issue in Texas.
Read moreLost hay production in Texas drought put at $US750m
The 2011 Texas drought is the costliest in the state’s history, with record losses.
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“Luck” kingpins open up on horse deaths
“Luck” executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann talk about the deaths of three horses.
Read moreBonus scheme for OTTB showjumpers
Retraining of Racehorses Recognition Awards are to continue this year in conjunction with British Showjumping.
Read moreJennifer Saunders keen to go eventing
British actress and comedienne Jennifer Saunders is keen to return to competitive riding and is making a documentary about her love
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Warning over Olympic ticket scam
Police are warning of a scam over Olympic Games tickets, which are being advertised in Britain in Europe.
Read more$US300,000 funding for wild horse rangelands
Twelve projects will get funding to improve areas where wild horses and burros roam.
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Amersham horse finds love and a new career
Life’s journey has taken a British horse from the horrors of neglect into the showring.
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Numbing chemicals on legs “should be a felony”
A crackdown is sought on the use of masking and numbing chemicals on walking horses.
Read moreTexas looks at non-lethal measures to control burros
Shooting burros in a state park will end if non-lethal options prove feasible.
Read moreNicholson’s Olympic horse Lord Killinghurst dies
Andrew Nicholson’s eventer Lord Killinghurst has died at the age of 21 after suffering a heart attack.
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