Personnel from the Central Valley Fire District successfully rescued a horse named Dream that had fallen into a creek near Airport Road on March 8. Firefighters responded promptly after reports that the horse’s head was barely above water, indicating...
A Freedom of Information Act request to the West Virginia Racing Commission revealed that 56 horses were killed last year at the state’s two racetracks, Charles Town and Mountaineer. The causes of death included multiple fractures, spinal trauma, colic,...
The United States Eventing Association (USEA) has opened applications for its 2026 Youth Mentorship Program, which offers young riders and collegiate athletes aged 16 to 25 a behind-the-scenes experience at major eventing championships across the U.S. The program, originally...
South Warwickshire para dressage rider Sara Bates achieved a remarkable silver medal at the CHI Al Shaqab competition in Doha, Qatar, riding her 17-year-old home-bred mare Tango. Competing in the Grade IV class for Great Britain, Sara delivered an...
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Mount St John Freestyle delivered an outstanding performance at the ECCO Five Star dressage in Herning, Denmark, winning the Nordentoft CDI5* Grand Prix with a personal best score of 84.174%. Their test was unanimously placed first...
The Clinton E. Phipps Sr. Racetrack on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands has faced ongoing safety and regulatory issues, culminating in its closure in February 2025 after multiple horse breakdowns during the 2024 season. Despite reopening in...
