The Kentucky Derby Hat Party is back, Saturday, May 4 from 5pm to 7:30pm! Choose your hat and get ready to catch all the action of the 150th Kentucky Derby on the Jumbotron screens from the terrace of The Equestrian Hotel. Join us to view the race and enjoy elegant small plates, samples of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and mint juleps, or purchase […]
Continue reading …By Christopher Outcalt, Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital: A state of Colorado program that helps pay off student loan debt for veterinarians who practice in underserved areas has announced six recipients for 2024. The Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (VELRP), was signed into law in 2017. At that time, it provided up to $70,000 to pay off student loan […]
Continue reading …From Equine Affaire: Elevate your Equine Affaire experience with these tips. Horse lovers, saddle up! North America’s premier equine expo and equestrian gathering returns to the Ohio Expo Center next week, just in time to celebrate our most triumphant milestone yet. This year, Equine Affaire in Ohio commemorates thirty years of elevating the equestrian experience […]
Continue reading …MSU Extension offers training for first responders, law enforcement officials and others on responding to accidents involving livestock Program attendees will be better prepared to manage and respond to accidents involving livestock after attending this hands-on training in Imlay City on May 18. From MSU Extension: The animal agriculture industry is robust in the United […]
Continue reading …From WEC – Ocala: Easter Celebration is back this weekend at World Equestrian Center! As one of our most popular free community events, be sure you join us Sunday, March 31 from 10am to 2pm for Easter egg and cookie decorating, photos with the Easter Bunny and, of course, Easter egg hunts! 12pm Egg […]
Continue reading …From National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will commemorate the birthday of 1973 Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame member Secretariat with a variety of children’s activities and a special showing of the Disney film Secretariat on Saturday, March 30. The celebration will coincide with the […]
Continue reading …By Maria McKeon: As we remember with gut-punching shock and horror the news of the death of our incredibly vivacious and spirited Dr. Kathleen Lennon, we would like to announce the recipients of the first five Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Kathleen Lennon Scholarships that all of your generosity contributed to in the […]
Continue reading …From The Foundation For the Horse: More help needed, donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating Smokehouse Creek Wildfire in the panhandle of Texas, north of Amarillo, has scorched more than 500,000 acres of land since igniting Monday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is now the second-largest fire […]
Continue reading …From Vocal, courtesy of WEC-Ocala: When the doors of the 8th Annual VOCAL Furball open at 6pm on Friday, February 23, 2024, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC), guests will enjoy an evening focused on helping animals in Marion County. The annual gala is the main fundraiser for VOCAL. The goal for 2024 is $150,000. […]
Continue reading …Many of our readers know of Dakota King Phelps and her mom, Deneen King, APHA exhibitors who ride with Wilson Show Horses in Battle Ground, Washington. Ray King, Deneen’s husband and Dakota’s father, recently made news by returning a priceless relic to China. Read the rest here! By Todd Han of Dynadot: Last month Ray […]
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