Lexington, KY (March 20, 2015) –A diverse coalition of stakeholders praised the leadership of state lawmakers Rep. Tom McKee and Sen. Robin Webb, the entire Kentucky Legislature, and Gov. Steve Beshear today for enacting a measure to reduce the hold period for stray horses from 90 days to 15 days. This new law [...] Continue reading →

  by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.   Obesity is an epidemic problem with domesticated horses. Although we most easily attribute the problem to overfeeding concentrates combined with too little exercise, the underlying cause is much less apparent. It has to do with the horse’s brain and his response to stress — a chronic low-grade, inflammatory [...] Continue reading →

  Reinholds, Pennsylvania (March 19, 2015) – “As a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, we are able to accept horse donations which we then match to a home with one of our riders,” said U.S. Olympic Dressage veteran Lendon Gray, founder of youth-driven Dressage4Kids (D4K) and Winter Intensive Training Program (WITP). A recent horse-and-rider match made between [...] Continue reading →

  Gaithersburg, MD— Farrier, trainer and youth instructor Stephen Coffey is the winner of the 2015 EQUUS Professional Horseman Award.  Created to recognize veterinarians, trainers, farriers and other professionals who go the extra mile for clients and their clients, the Professional Horseman Award contest is sponsored by Emerald Valley, Kentucky Performance Products, LLC, Freedom Health. [...] Continue reading →

  As well as raising much-needed funds, COTA provides a fun-filled evening with great entertainment for spectators.   “I think that the Challenge has evolved as one of the best, if not the best, benefit events of the year,” Juliano said. “To me, it is a perfect combination of attractions. You’re doing something that will [...] Continue reading →

Applications due Monday, May 4   March 18, 2015 — Lexington, KY — USA Equestrian Trust is pleased to announce it is now accepting proposals from IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations for its 2015 grants program. In 2014, the Trust awarded nearly $300,000 to help fund nearly 20 projects.   To submit an application, visit trusthorses.org [...] Continue reading →

The Perfect Step to Success in the Show Ring:       Wellington, Florida (March 16, 2015)– Germany’s Kevin Kohmann is a Grand Prix dressage rider working his way up the ladder to success. A co-trainer at Diamante Farms, Kohmann always has the basics of dressage in mind, whether training or competing. At the Adequan [...] Continue reading →