Gill Simpkins, a Gold Circle spokesperson, said results from preliminary tests by state veterinary authorities have shown that recent deaths of horses in the Western Cape were not due to African horse sickness, but further tests were planned. Veterinary authorities banned the transporting of horses in the Western Cape due to the possible outbreak of African horse sickness. Race cancelled due to possible horse sickness. Kenilworth racecourse lies within the quarantine area and today's...

Horse betting exchanges, such as ehorseX, claim that you will get 20% better prices in horse betting. To determine if exchange betting really does result in 20% better profits, we applied the following betting scenario to the three different ways of betting on horses. We put the claim to the test! We bet the horses at the track, online with a horse book and at ehorsex (a betting exchange) to see which method is most profitable and by how much. However, if you have yet to experience...

Since they were created nearly three decades ago, riverboats have claimed a large share of gambling dollars from horse racing. This inequity has never been fixed and because of it, horse racing in Illinois is on life support. As need continues to fund vital projects in Illinois, particularly education and health care, the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association (IHHA) believes that a viable solution exists through additional gaming positions at riverboats, racetracks or both. As Illinois...

And so they came to Staunton, big- and small-time horse growers alike, to "learn what horse raising, horse training and handling mean," according to the Spectator. Record crowds took advantage of perfect summer weather to throng the fairgrounds with their animals in tow, and the show enjoyed a higher number of entries in competitions than ever before. The fairgrounds, which featured barns, stables, a racetrack, grandstands and, of course, Lake Tams, became the focal point for horse lovers...

Winners of horse show announced. The Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Mark Sparby of Tenstrike, adjusts the bit on his daughter Taylors horse, Cinnamon, while his horse, Lacey, waited patiently. The Sparbys were among 120 people participating in the Red Horse Riders Saddle Club show at the Red Horse Ranch Arena Saturday and Sunday. High point games: pee wee, Emily Hadler, Alberta, Minn. Potter, Monticello, and Jenna Otto, Brandon; intermediate, Alisa Wendt, Frazee; senior, Whitney Carlson, Lake...

Millennium offers horse trailers for all budgets and has several offerings in the high-end custom horse trailer segment. Bloomer and Hart trailers are frequently under the most demanding conditions by professional rodeo contestants, cutting & reigning horse contestants, trainers and professional horse transporters. Bloomer trailers are among the few horse trailers that are engineered well enough and offer multiple slide out rooms in their living quarters area. Hart has pioneered the usage...

Duncan and the 4-H horse clubs throughout the county began planning the horse show about three months ago. While the horse show had many 4-H participants from ages 8 to 19, nonmembers were also allowed to compete in events, which included Western, English, speed events, jumping, halter and showmanship. The purpose of 4-H s horse program is to give young people an opportunity to participate in activities designed to improve traits such as citizenship, sportsmanship, character, competitive...

Major reasons for this adjustment to the racing program is to try to maximise turnover at mid week meetings and give clubs the opportunity to focus greater effort on event style meetings. Most racing enthusiasts will be aware that the racing industry is currently engaged in an extensive review of their entire operations, from governance to race date philosophy. Overall, country racing lost three meetings and four have been lost from the calendar in the city. Wimmera Racing provided the...