The Stockyards Championship Rodeo is a year-round Western sporting event held at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, showcasing traditional rodeo competitions like bull riding, roping, and barrel racing, offering audiences…
Sarasota Polo is a premier equestrian sport experience featuring competitive polo matches known for speed, teamwork, and horsemanship. Rooted in tradition, it brings players, powerful polo ponies, and spectators together…
Knee discomfort is a familiar challenge for many equine professionals. Whether it’s from long hours of hoof trimming, working on abrasive terrain, or intensive rehabilitation sessions, the toll on joints…
Executive Summary More than 68% of farriers report chronic lower back pain, and over half experience skin irritation due to poorly fitted aprons (International Farriers Health Survey, 2024). Musculoskeletal strain…
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian reminds competition organizers, licensed officials, and driving professionals that applications for the 2026 Combined Driving Competition Grant and the 2026 Licensed Official Grant are officially…
The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games have launched the official LA28 Volunteer Program, presented by Delta Air Lines.
US Equestrian has officially published the full schedule of Observation Events leading up to the 2026 FEI Vaulting World Championships, which will take place in Aachen, Germany, from August 11–16,…
Executive Summary More than 68% of farriers report chronic lower back pain, and over half experience skin irritation due to poorly fitted aprons (American Farriers Journal, 2023). Musculoskeletal strain continues…
Horse winter preparation is already underway across many regions as equine property experts urge owners to begin planning before temperatures drop.
Horse lameness problems remain one of the most significant barriers to optimal performance in sport, ranch, and competitive horses. Veterinarians report that even minor lameness, when undetected, can negatively influence…
Squamous ulcers and glandular ulcers are the two most frequently reported forms of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS). Although both occur in the stomach, they form in different regions and…
A confirmed North Dakota EIA case has been reported involving a rodeo horse in McKenzie County. This brief overview covers what happened, how EIA spreads, clinical signs, testing requirements, and…
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