Santa Anita hosts two key stakes races for 3-year-olds: the Grade 2 San Vicente for colts and the listed Santa Ynez for fillies. The San Vicente, a seven-furlong dirt race, has historically been a stepping stone for Kentucky Derby...
Avoyelles Parish 4-H will host a Stick Horse rodeo on Friday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the Avoyelles Parish Barn near Marksville Elementary School. The event is open to youth ages 5 to 18 and offers a fun,...
The article highlights the ongoing tension in Palm Beach County’s Agricultural Reserve between preserving the rural, equestrian-friendly environment and accommodating increasing development. The O’Donnell family, owners of Irish Acres, a horse boarding facility, express concern that new developments and...
Bethan Simons, H&H’s showing editor, reflects on the recent London International Horse Show and its associated amateur-only finals, praising the joyous atmosphere and high standards across the British Show Horse Association (BSHA), Senior Showing and dressage Ltd (SSADL), and...
The article reports the first official horse fatality of the new year in New York, involving a 2-year-old unraced horse named True Kew. The horse sustained an injury while galloping at Belmont, was transported by ambulance to Cornell, and...
A growing coalition of pet owners and advocates in Modesto and Stanislaus County is pushing for major reforms at the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency (SASA) shelter, citing chronic issues like poor customer service, delayed responses, and rising euthanasia rates....
