DEL MAR – The California Horse Racing Board is stepping up enforcement efforts to protect the wagering public with increased pre-race and out-of-competition testing and by prohibiting horses from running for 30 days after they’ve been administered anabolic steroids, effective this Friday, August 22.

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Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announces the winners of the 2008 Emerson Burr Horsemanship Awards sponsored by Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, along with the winner of the Buttons and Bows Sportsmanship Award and the winner of the Short Stop Perpetual Trophy.

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The Three Phase Event is proud to announce their first Training, Education and Development (T.E.DO) sponsored clinic, September 5, at 10:00 a.m., at the Kentucky Equestrian Center at 860 Kiddville Road in Winchester, KY.

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In an exciting jump off to determine the three top riders, 7 vied for bronze with 2 jumping to determine gold and silver.

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The following combinations will not be competing in the Jumping individual final competition held tonight (Thursday, 21 August).

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The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has been shocked and saddened by the death of Dr. Ben Cunneen as a result of contracting Hendra virus in the outbreak in Brisbane.

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BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Young horses may be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, says a Montana State University study where two-year-olds wore pedometers, wrist watches and Ace bandages.

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The Horse Trust is funding a three-year project to develop a genetic diagnostic test for Fell Pony Syndrome (FPS) and thus enable control and possible elimination of the disease.

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Lexington, KY – This fall, Keeneland will become the first racetrack in North America to provide live race coverage and limited simulcasts in High-Definition format.

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The Southeastern Horse Sale will be held at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC, right outside Asheville, on December 6, 2008.

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A potentially fatal disease is being reported among horses in the St. Louis area in unusually high numbers.

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DULUTH, GA. — For its second year, Merial will partner with international rabies experts to acknowledge World Rabies Day on September 28, 2008.

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The Senate agriculture appropriations bill marked up on July 17 included a $5 million appropriation for the National Veterinary Medical Service Act.

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While Eventers in this nation and across the world are well aware of the scintillating three-phase (actually, four-phase) performance that earned Gina Miles and McKinlaigh the Olympic silver medal in Hong Kong, far fewer know how hard Gina has worked behind the scenes in addressing the critical issues that have faced the sport of Eventing this year.

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The USEF Dressage Committee met on July 1-2, 2008 and discussed the USEF Dressage Performance Standards Proposal.

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Further testing on samples from horses on the index premises in Manatee County, have indicated that four additional horses on the premises are infected with the organism that causes Equine Piroplasmosis (EP).

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The Thoroughbred Safety Committee, which in June recommended the elimination of steroids in race training and racing, a ban on toe grabs and a series of whip-related reforms, has issued four additional recommendations pertaining to drug testing and laboratory standards, uniform penalties for drug rules and prohibited practices violations, TCO2 testing, and a national system to report injuries during both racing and training.

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The Arabian Horse Foundation has announced that it will award nearly $20,000 in grant monies to fund requests for Equine Research and Horse Rescue and Rehoming.

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Anky Van Grunsven and her horse Keltic Salinero were the last to perform in the Grand Prix freestyle final round, saving the best for last.

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The Secretariat Center has announced its official visiting hours for guests of the Kentucky Horse Park.

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