Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.

Treating Laminitis – A Case Study

How FormaHoof (and a lot of love and support from her dedicated new owner) has given Libby The Canadian a new lease of life! If you have ever had a horse with laminitis, you know just how painful and debilitating a disease it is. Severe or recurring episodes can quickly make laminitis a welfare issue

New Hoof Care System Revolutionizing the Way Hoof Problems are Addressed

There is an old saying ‘no Hoof, no Horse’ which underlies the fact that hoof problems lie at the heart of many lameness and soundness issues in horses. FormaHoof is a revolutionary hoof care and equine podiatry system developed to tackle equine soundness from the hoof up and is designed to offer vets and farriers a highly effective,

Getting Back in the Saddle: How to Confront the COVID-19 “Learning Slide” 

By Mira Korber The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a challenging time for all of us. For students who missed substantial numbers of school days due to competing on the winter show circuit, combined with an early end to in-person schooling, it has been a disruptive school year to say the least. Taking a breath

Supporting Small Businesses During the Pandemic

With Countless Events Shutting Down, Fab Finds by Sarah Finds a Way to Help her Contemporaries  When it was announced that the Winter Equestrian Festival was ending early, Sarah Rowen of Fab Finds by Sarah knew she would need to take swift action to help other small businesses in these uncertain times. “Regardless of anything
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The 7th Annual $20K Ocala Horse Properties’ Eventing Prix Invitational Returns to Southern Cross Equestrian

In it’s 7th consecutive year, Ocala Horse Properties has once again stepped up as Title Sponsor for the top show jumping competition offered to event riders in Ocala!  The Ocala Horse Properties’ Eventing Prix Invitational, held on Tuesday March 3rd, showcases top ranked event riders show jumping against the clock for $20K in prize money. 

Premier Equestrian Sponsor Week at WEF: February 26th – March 1st, 2020

  Sandy, UT (February 14, 2020) – The action continues to build through the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) happening now at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Week (8) is sponsored by Premier Equestrian, Inc and promises to be filled with excitement, learning opportunities, and giveaways, plus some great showjumping. Sponsor week at WEF
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The Knox School is seeking Equine Instructional Assistant

The Knox School in Saint James, NY is currently seeking an Equine Instructional Assistant for their Equestrian and School Programs. This candidate will have multiple years of national-level successful show experience with an emphasis on hunter and equitation disciplines, and experience working with beginner riders and small children. A successful candidate will have administrative experience

Olympic Qualifying Event Runs November 14-17 at the Ocala Jockey Club

Reddick, FL – October 23, 2019 – With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games taking place in the summer of 2020, athletes in all Olympic disciplines are hard at work to qualify. Equestrian disciplines are no different, and the Ocala Jockey Club International 3-Day Event is proud to serve as the only Olympic qualifying Event in
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Corro: Putting the Horse Before the Shopping Cart

It’s easy to see the differences between a Wyoming ranch hand and a Wellington showjumper, but beyond the breeches or jeans, saddles and disciplines, they’re more similar than they are different. Whether it’s a bombproof trail horse or a grand prix sporthorse, their people are horse people. Unfortunately, even horse care can feel segregating, with
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Robb Report and EQUUS Foundation to Co-Host Inaugural Horsepower Gala

Honoring Equine Advocates – Frank McCourt, Georgina Bloomberg and Jessica Springsteen NEW YORK, August 12, 2019 — Robb Report, the world’s leading authority on luxury lifestyle, and the EQUUS Foundation, America’s foremost equine welfare organization, are joining together to host the first-ever Horsepower Gala: a special fundraising dinner benefitting the EQUUS Foundation. Created to increase
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