Lexington, Ky. - Thirty-two top U.S. saddle seat riders will converge on William Woods University in Fulton, Mo., on Saturday, December 5, for the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Trials, attempting to earn a spot on the 2016...
Children's Bullying Book Sales Support Horses Healing Hearts
Wellington, FL - Dec. 3, 2015 - "Be One of a Kind...Advice From a Princess" tells the tale of a young horse who struggles to be accepted and is bullied by her...
Dancing with the Horses!
Reach Out Ranch is setting for Equus Film Festival's "Earth Poem"
You never know what a cup of coffee will lead to.
An idea to bring dancers together with horses in a shared landscape came to fruition...
$10,000 'Innovation Grant' Awarded To University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada By Horses and Humans Research Foundation
Research Team to Determine If Horses Distinguish Between Neurotypical and Mentally Traumatized Humans
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, December 2, 2015 - Horses and Humans Research Foundation...
The Six Breaths of Compassion
By Katherine Windfeather-Thompson
My old broodmare’s last foal had been born straight and correct, but during the weaning period, her left foreleg began to bow out at the knee in an odd twist, the cannon bone...
Let’s Get Real Here
By Katherine Windfeather-Thompson
For many years now, I have observed that there is a growing number of programs all across the country that are actively using horses as therapy for physically and psychologically challenged people. I have...
What it Means to Change The Course of the Universe
By Katherine Windfeather-Thompson
Some years ago, when I was moving from the lifestyle of the racetrack as a licensed horse trainer, to the diverging and far less traveled path as a...
Moral Responsibility, Spirituality, and the Horse as an Industry
By Katherine Windfeather Thompson
In January of 2011, there was an event held in Las Vegas, Nev., called The Summit of the Horse. I was not able to attend due to my...
Things to Look Out for in IRS Audits of Horse Activities
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for violation of the public trust, failing to...
What Every Horse Needs, Period.
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
The horse world is cluttered with feeds, supplements, and remedies all promising a better, “new and improved” horse. While many such products do in fact improve horses’ health and condition, there...
Unwanted Horse Coalition Launches New Website
Washington, D.C.—November 23, 2015. The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is excited to announce the launch of its new website at www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org. In addition to general information about the UHC and the unwanted horse issue,...
Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State
Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Researchers from Poland set out to determine the effect of music played in the barn, on the emotional state of race horses. Many horse owners have found that music...
Dealing With a Horse That Bites or Kicks
By Charles Wilhelm
What causes a horse to start biting or kicking? What can we do about it? A horse will bite or kick most frequently in an enclosed area like a stall,...
Feeding Treats
By Charles Wilhelm, Ultimate Foundation Training, "It's never, ever, the horses fault."
While I am not against feeding treats, I do think it is more appropriate and safer for treats to be put in a bucket rather than be...
2015 South Dakota State Fair Cowboy Mounted Shooting Results
The Dakota Running Irons, Dakota Territory Mounted Shooters and the South Dakota State Fair are pleased to announce the results of 2015 State Fair Shoot.
Fourteen competitors from the tri-state area completed...
Girl Gets Three Retired Gift Horses
If Wishes Were Horses, Seekers Could Ride
(Once upon a time) A young girl knew what she wanted: a horse by her side.
Hopefully, an adult would boost her into the saddle, so she could ride.
For...
Working With Horses is a Mental Game
By Charles Wilhelm
After spending a good deal of time in the last few years working with beginning and returning riders, I find that working horses on the ground and riding horses is...
Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
“Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry. About half a dozen states have passed laws to criminalize surreptitious filming of alleged abuses of...
Feed a Miniature Horse as a Horse –
with some caveats!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Miniature horses are adorable. They not only make great pets, but offer ample showing opportunities including halter, jumping, driving, and trails. Because of their small...
Help the AHC Put More Horsepower in Congress
(WASHINGTON)- Despite historically low approval ratings for Congress, Americans still have an interest in what Congress is doing. Why is this?
Because what Congress does, or does not do, has an impact on...
Hightail Horse Ranch and Rescue
This is Buffalo Bill. We estimate his age to be between 15 and 18 years old. He is trained to ride, and leadline safely. We have used him for numerous kid's parties and events. He...
UMC Earns Reserve High Point Team Saturday in Pair of Home Shows at UTOC
CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston hunt seat equestrian team hosted a pair of home shows Sat., Nov. 21 and Sun., Nov. 22 at...
