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Sullivan County 4-H Launches Virtual “Happy Horses” Series and Babysitter Workshop to Build Skills and Community

Sullivan County 4-H is actively engaging the community with a series of educational programs this January, including the virtual "Happy Horses" sessions held weekly on Tuesdays and a recent babysitter workshop for youth aged 11 to 16. These programs...

Promising Dressage Horse Diallo Dies from Borna Virus, Impacting Olympic Champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl’s Career

The equestrian world mourns the sudden loss of Diallo, the promising eleven-year-old dressage gelding of four-time German Olympic champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl. Diallo, seen as the successor to the retired legendary mare Dalera, succumbed to a rapid and fatal...

Brynley Powell: Celebrated Rider, Coach, and Eventing Organizer Passes Away at 70

Brynley Powell, a respected rider, coach, and organiser in the eventing world, passed away suddenly at age 70, leaving a profound impact on the community. Born in Hampshire and raised on a Surrey farm near Tweseldown racecourse, Brynley had...

Second Chance Ranch in South Fork Offers New Hope for Rescued Wild Horses and Mustangs

The Second Chance Ranch in South Fork, founded by Amanda Hurley and her husband in 2022, is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abused, abandoned, and wild horses, including Mustangs from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse...

Jerry Bailey Reflects on Eclipse Awards Voting and 2025 Horse Racing Contenders

The Eclipse Awards finalists for 2025 will be announced on January 4, with the awards dinner scheduled for January 22 in Palm Beach, Florida. The article critiques the nomination process, noting the sometimes arbitrary nature of having only three...

Diane Crump, Trailblazing First Female Jockey in the Kentucky Derby, Dies at 77

Diane Crump, a pioneering female jockey who broke gender barriers in horse racing, passed away at 77 after being diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. In 1969, she became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and,...
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