Just under four months after a section of White Horse Black Mountain collapsed during renovations, the nonprofit music venue in Black Mountain, N.C., has reopened with a full slate of events. The collapse on January 21, 2026, forced the...
The NAF Five Star Winter dressage Championships and Petplan Winter Area Festival Championships at Addington Equestrian concluded with notable performances from young riders and promising partnerships. Demi Howard-Cartwright, transitioning from junior European levels, secured a close second in the...
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease, is a common endocrine disorder in aging horses, with prevalence increasing significantly after age 15. It results from degeneration of neurons controlling the pituitary gland, causing excessive hormone...
The Supreme Court ruled that a county council must assess downstream emissions when reviewing fossil fuel project planning applications, overturning the council's previous belief that it had complied with planning law. This landmark decision, known as the "Finch ruling,"...
The Poker for Ponies tournament, initiated just two weeks before the Kentucky Derby two years ago by Chelsey and John Stewart, has rapidly grown into a significant charitable event supporting Thoroughbred aftercare organizations. Starting with about 40 players and...
The Marengo Fire and Rescue District in Illinois led a complex and coordinated rescue operation to save a horse stranded in fast-moving floodwaters of Coon Creek after severe overnight storms caused the creek to overflow. The rescue involved over...
