Calling all cavaliers! The History Channel is looking for equestrian combatants to participate in “Full Metal Jousting,” a new reality series that begins shooting in October. Those who have ‘the knight stuff’ will compete for a $100,000 prize. “We’re taking jousting out of the 13th century and bringing it to modern times,” casting director Sémi […]
L’Hiver, the Netherlands-based custom hat company, has produced the industry’s first safety-compliant grand prix appropriate dressage top hats. The headgear is approved by Europe’s TNO and TUV Rheinland safety groups, as well as the Dutch National Institute of Road Vehicles. The hats became available in Europe in June, and come in black, dark blue, dark […]
With no new confirmed EHV-1 cases since June 3, the California Department of Food and Agriculture on June 20 declared the outbreak contained. Containment is based on the fact that California has gone more than 14 days from the last clinical onset date without any new confirmed cases. The neuropathogenic strain of Equine Herpes Virus-1 […]
In an unusual move, the Tevis Cup board of governors has voted to change the date of the 2011 Tevis Ride from July to October 8, 2011, due to unusually high snow packs in the Lake Tahoe mountains where the 100-mile endurance ride takes place. “The alternate trail from Soda Springs to French Meadows continues […]
Lawmakers are rallying to keep horses off dinner plates. Backed by 16 senators, the “American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011” was introduced June 9. The bill, S. 1176, would explicitly outlaw the killing of horses for meat in the U.S and prohibit the transport of horses to Canada and Mexico for slaughter. With bi-partisan […]
The 2011 Triple Crown season was all about the underdogs, with yet another longshot, Ruler On Ice, winning the 143rd Belmont Stakes June 11. The 24-to-1 shot broke the wire three-quarters of a length ahead of Stay Thirsty. Shackleford, who three weeks earlier won the Preakness Stakes as a 12-to-1 shot, finished fifth. Animal Kingdom, […]
Ron Emmons earned his second consecutive Magnificent 7 win aboard Olena Oak. The duo was awarded Best All-Around Stock Horse Champion honors at the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, claiming the lion’s share of the $25,000 purse. It was the third win for the Ione, California-based rider, who placed first and second (on Matt […]
Pegasus Equestrian Center has scheduled its third Hunter/Jumper show. Taking place June 25, 2011. this one will feature a Thoroughbred division. Proprietress Erin Rorabaugh promises “a fun-filled day of great classes and great prizes!” Rorabaugh said she conceived the series after hearing from many local riders that there was a need for one-day shows […]
Thirteen-year-old Peyton Masteller is the same age as her horse, Pikador, and as you see they are like two peas in a pod. I first saw this photo on Facebook, and was taken with the level of trust and affection it captured, so I emailed Peyton and said I’d like to include it in this […]
One of the largest horse expositions in North America — the Western States Horse Expo — kicks off in Sacramento June 10-12. Combining multi-discipline competition with a shopping extravaganza, the event strives to deliver something for all ages and riding styles. A highlight of the show is the Magnificent 7, an All-Around Stock Horse Contest […]
