Equine News

Local equine world champion to be honored in new feature raceCircleville HeraldThis year's Pickaway County Fair harness racing meet to be held Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, will feature a new open pace honoring world champion double-gaite...

The Charlottesville NewsplexPush for horse rescue oversightThe Charlottesville NewsplexORANGE COUNTY, VA (NEWSPLEX) -- News that some of the horses seized from Peaceable Farm were seized a second time is putting a spotlight on horse rescue operations i...

wtvr.com#KatyStrong: Rescue horse donated to family of woman injured in freak accidentwtvr.comDINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. -- The story of a 20-year-old Dinwiddie woman who was badly injured in a freak farming accident continues to inspire generosity in her c...

Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in West Chatham CountyWTOCChatham County officials say they've detected the mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and they're urging everyone to take the proper precautions. Mosquito Control says...

Chron.comSculptor specializes in horses - her first loveChron.comHorses have always been the primary inspiration for artist Olva Steward Pharo of Cypress. "I grew up in love with horses," she said. "Drawing was just part of that. It was ...

Daily MailPrince Harry and Zara Tindall cheer and fist pump as their horses race to victory at the Royal AscotDaily MailPrince Harry and Zara Tindall could not contain their excitement at Royal Ascot today as they cheered on horses they had backed to w...

Patch.comLearn To Take Care Of Horses In Somerset CountyPatch.comThe Somerset County Park Commission Lord Stirling Stable is offering Horse Care Workshop 101 for adults and youth seeking to gain experience and confidence around horses through a combina...

Paulick ReportRhoden: Race Horses 'Involuntary Participants In A Tough Sport'Paulick Report“Human beings take risks, whether we're jumping out of planes, climbing mountains, playing football or boxing. We go into them, more or less, with ...

Telegraph.co.ukHorse dealers convicted for drugging ex-racehorses and selling them to parents as docile and child-friendlyTelegraph.co.ukTwo women equestrian dealers have been found guilty of masterminding a horse-doping racket used to sell tens of sic...

Daily PressHorse rescue farms must balance needsDaily PressKING WILLIAM — Central Virginia Horse Rescue founder Cindy Smith believes the hardest thing a horse rescue farm has to do is turn away horses. "When you take that one horse that you don&...