The 2026 Pennsylvania State Farm Show successfully held its equine events with enhanced biosecurity measures following the nationwide Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) outbreak in November 2025. Despite the cancellation of the Junior Youth rodeo due to concerns over large...
South Dakota lawmakers have given final approval to House Bill 1058, which would grant the state Commission on Gaming the authority to regulate and tax online platforms where people wager on parimutuel horse and dog races. This move aims...
The South Dakota Senate has passed House Bill 1058, aimed at supporting the financial stability of the state's horse racing industry. The bill is now headed to the Governor's desk for approval. This legislative move reflects the state's commitment...
In this article, Piper Klemm highlights significant challenges faced by members and trainers within the US Equestrian Federation (USEF), focusing on bureaucratic inefficiencies, confusing membership value, and poor data management. Trainers report that barriers to participation are less about...
Millionaire Florida-bred Mystic Lake, described as “fast, determined, tough” by her assistant trainer Nastia Zemtsova, is set to compete in the $125,000 Minaret Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The five-year-old multiple Grade 2 winner has earned over $1.46 million...
Bill S-209, a new Canadian Senate bill presented as a measure to protect children from online pornography, is criticized by University of Ottawa Law Professor Michael Geist as a "Trojan horse" for extensive internet surveillance. The bill, which recently...
