SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The RCI Model Rules Committee met in all day session Friday in Saratoga Springs and has made the following recommendations to the RCI Board for adoption.

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The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Safety Committee, which in June issued its initial recommendations calling for the elimination of steroids in race training and racing, a ban on toe grabs and a series of whip-related reforms, will provide an update on its activities and announce additional recommendations when The Jockey Club’s 56th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing convenes Sunday, August 17, at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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An invitation to event riders, parents of riders, instructors and coaches.

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WASHINGTON — Twenty-five national and state-based equine-protection, placement and rescue organizations gathered Tuesday for the second Homes for Horses Coalition Conference to discuss the re-homing of at-risk horses in America.

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Tuesday, July 22nd, @ 10pm, HBO Real Sports will air its story on Eventing. While we certainly hope the story will be balanced and accurately portray our sport, we are concerned by the preview HBO sports put out late last week.

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The TWHBEA Executive Committee met by telephone conference on Monday, June 30th, 2008 to discuss the issue of suspensions of Directors from the TWHBEA International Board when any Director receives a suspension  for a Horse Protection Act (HPA) violation pursuant to the Horse Protection Operating Plan (2007-2009).

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Following careful consideration the Canadian Eventing Committee (CEC) has approved the following modifications to the 2008 Equine Canada Rules for Eventing-for implementation effective August 1, 2008.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — In support of its mission to end the abuse of high-stepping show Tennessee Walking Horses, The Humane Society of the United States announces its sponsorship of the first National Walking Horse Association Youth Leadership Conference, taking place this week at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Let’s go to Ocala, Florida and turn on the radio. We come across a program where someone is talking about training, feeding, riding, and caring for horses. It’s the Better Horses Radio program.

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NEW YORK—The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) today announced its equine grant recipients for the second quarter of 2008.

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At its next meeting, the Association of Racing Commissioners International’s Model Rules Committee will consider several recent recommendations from the Thoroughbred Safety Committee, formed by the Jockey Club and the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit.

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The American Horse Council’s 2008 Van Ness award, named for the late Marjorie Van Ness, and sponsored by Middlesex Horse Show, New Jersey Horse Council, and Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey was presented to Mr. Eldon Reyer of New Mexico at the AHC’s National Issues Forum on Tuesday June 17in Washington, D.C.

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PHOENIX – Have your ever treated a horse for thrush and it left your hands or clothes stained by the product? Until now, whether you poured it on or used the “paintbrush” method, thrush treatment products have been messy to use and end up all over the barn, the horse and you.

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The facilities for providing first-rate care of horses brought to Hong Kong for the Olympic Games in August have been given the thumbs-up by members of the Animal Welfare Advisory Group (AWAG) who visited the two equestrian venues.

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Jockey Jeremy Rose was suspended for six months following a stewards' hearing the morning of June 24 for whipping his mount Appeal to the City in the face during the third race at Delaware Park June 23.

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PHOENIX – Summer is on its way, bringing with it the anticipated horde of annoying flies, mosquitoes and other insects.

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As the floodwaters start to subside in the Midwest, veterinarians are assessing their losses while continuing to aid animals.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Rhode Island General Assembly for passing legislation to ban the use of double-decker trucks to transport horses in the state. Sen. Dominick Ruggerio, D-Providence, and Rep.

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Horsemen’s organizations were among several industry factions whose representatives were surprised and concerned that they did not have a voice in the congressional hearing on drugs and horse racing on Thursday in Washington, D.C.

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Reno, Nev.—Ten consecutive years of drought, overpopulations of wild horses in some herd areas and poor forage conditions are setting up emergency gather situations in at least three herd areas within the next 30 to 60 days.

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