The pair is teaming up to train some of the next generation of reining horses destined for competition. By the third day, Ballis was swinging big loops with his lariat from the saddle as the pair rode through a nearby hayfield. A half hour later, Ballis had the young horse walking calmly about - its chin softened and body relaxed. Manzella has focused her efforts on breeding American Paint horses that have the ability to become good reining horses. It can get expensive taking care of a...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleFacebookWhat's this? Fire smoke hurts horses Daily Democrat Article Launched:11/18/2007 09:19:30 AM PST As illustrated by recent wildfires in Southern California, smoke and related air pollution from wildfires pose serious health problems for horses, as well as people, notes an equine veterinarian at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleFacebookWhat's this? Fire smoke hurts horses Daily Democrat Article Launched:11/18/2007...

Riders and equestrians across Scotland are being asked to help mould the country's new equine welfare code of practice, which will lay out standards of care for horses. The code of practice for horses and donkeys, which was drawn up in conjunction with the Scottish BHS and other interested parties, is now out for consultation until 11 January 2008. Horse owners have a duty of care to their animals, but how do the authorities know where there is good care or poor care if there is not...

French, who was homeschooled by her parents, Don and Beth, for the first eight years of education, said entering high school was at first awkward with its endless distractions and attempting to understand how students communicated. French was novice champion for a competitive two-day, 40-mile equine trail ride on Grand Mesa, which she and her mom trained for and rode together. French starting singing folk songs with her father, until her mother heard her voice and decided to help French...

Follow the important events in the industry, moment by moment, step by step! The 9-year-old son of Glitterman formerly stood at Weatherly Horse Farms near Anthony, N. As news develops, we'll deliver updates to your inbox. His first foals are weanlings. Copyright 2007 The Blood-Horse, inc. All Rights Reserved.

He asked to buy a breeding to raffle off. She helped us with the raffle and gave us the opportunity to raise money in a way that had never been tried before. Myers donates money to junior fair horse barn. The new facility will house 96 stalls with enough room to accommodate everyone. She bought a stall in the barn, and now this. Title: Wyldwood Proposals Date: Nov. GEORGETOWN, Ohio -- One of the nation's premier horsewomen and the owner of the leading American Quarter Horse Association...

It's just about every horse lover's secret dream, the one we put ourselves to sleep with at night-build the fanciest place in the country, buy the best horses available, breed to the best horses we can't buy, and produce winners. New, shiny, and first class, the ranch is home to more than 75 fine cow horse mares and advertises seven of the industry's top young stallions carrying bloodlines from Doc Bar, Freckles Playboy, Peptoboonsmal, Doc O'Lena, Little Peppy, CD Olena, Smart Little Lena,...

As Granit Jack had shown his fleet-footed promise in sight of the snow-capped Pyrenees, Willyanwoody had plied his early trade in English point-to-points and as he and Ruby Walsh jumped for fun at the head of the field, he looked an ears-pricked throwback to the big bold horses you see in Cecil Alden prints a century ago. One moment the horse is a soaring athlete with wings on its heels and the big race at its mercy, the next it is just a broken-necked sack of meat. As Granit Jack had...