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 […]
Continue reading …From St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Create a virtual card for St. Jude patients like Swayzie. Choose a patient art-inspired card, and then select a pre-written message, or write your own message! Click here to send your card and see Swayzie: Valentine ecards for patients – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) Español Learn more about […]
Continue reading …For Immediate Release January 31, 2024 From American Horse Council: The findings of the highly-anticipated 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey have been officially released by the American Horse Council (AHC). The results shed a light on the significant and robust contributions of the equine industry to the U.S. economy. The survey offers a comprehensive overview […]
Continue reading …From Foundation For The Horse: Five outstanding veterinary students’ intent on careers in equine practice have each received $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships awarded by The Foundation for the Horse: Alexandra Bettencourt, Texas A&M University Scarlett Loya, University of Pennsylvania Lauren Obermeyer, The Ohio State University Harrell Phillips III, Kansas State University Cassidy Scatena, Texas […]
Continue reading …By: UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC Here at the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC, we are the only facility in the area to offer PET scan along with standing CT and standing MRI available in the same hospital. The PET machine itself is similar to a traditional bonescan machine, in that it uses an injectable […]
Continue reading …From IEA: The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) launches the Dear Marguerite National Essay Contest presented by Lettie Teague. This IEA initiative is a partnership with author and Wall Street Journalist Lettie Teague, along with Trafalgar Square Books, to offer a unique opportunity for youth members in grades 4-12 to engage in creative writing. The contest […]
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