AJAX DOWNS, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 - PRETTY RUNAWAY, a Quarter Horse mare who went viral this spring for her head-banging moves to heavy metal music, posted an upset win in the $39,330 Ontario Sires Stakes Maturity at Ajax Downs on September 1.

Ridden by Tony 'TP' Phillips, Pretty Runaway, at 5 to 1 odds, broke well from post position three at the start of the 330-yard dash and was quickly in an early battle into a strong headwind with A Shades of Cold. The 7-year-old mare got her head in…

As a leader in equine nutrition science, Mad Barn thanks the Rider for featuring this story. To read the full version of this article, visit https://madbarn.ca/common-equine-diseases/. 

Horses are susceptible to many common illnesses and injuries that can impact their well being, performance, and longevity. Understanding common horse diseases is fundamental for everyone involved in equine care, as…

Seminar will be held Aug 29, 3-4pm EST.

For the second consecutive year, Beth and Tom Rankin hosted an Open House event at their St. Catharines based Standardbred breeding farm in co-operation with the Bill Galvin Racing Alliance (BGRA).

The event on Saturday, May 25, promoted two horse themed contests - a Youth Literary Derby and a Youth Art Derby, coordinated by the BGRA, and sponsored by the Rankins. Complete rules and details for the contests can be found on the BGRA website.…

Kentucky, USA - February 22, 2024 - Isabella Leslie, hailing from the U.S., is set to make history in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), this Saturday, February 24th, as she becomes with first American female camel jockey to compete in the esteemed C1 Championships, the only licensed all-female camel racing competition. Other countries participating in the…

Global, Sport-Inspired Brand Hosted Charitable Event at the USPA National Polo Center

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., February 22, 2024 (Newswire.com) - U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), was Title and Official Apparel Sponsor of the U.S. Polo Assn. 40-Goal Polo Challenge, the marquee fundraising event of the Polo Players Support Group (PPSG), hosted at the USPA…

Ocala, FL – World Equestrian Center – Ocala was brimming with spectator and exhibitors alike to watch the $100,000 Wheels Up Grand Prix. Thirty of the world’s best athletes representing nine different nations vied for the winning title over tracks built by FEI Level IV course designer, Leopoldo Palacios (VEN). Daniel Coyle (IRL), fresh off two European World Cup™ victories, continued his winning streak by clinching both first and second place.…

Management Proposals for 2025-2027 Now Being Accepted

Lexington, Kentucky – December 7, 2023 – The Kentucky Invitational Grand Prix CSI presented by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will move to the Five Star level starting in 2025. Equestrian…

Ottawa, ON, March 9, 2022 – The Equestrian Canada (EC) Board approved a resolution today condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the breaking of the Olympic Truce, and Belarus’ support of the attacks. EC joins the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) in banning Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials from sport…

Do you know how to tell if your horse is just the right weight?





Fat and obese horses are now at epidemic levels in Britain, the charity World Horse Welfare has warned.

The charity released findings of a major survey indicating the public has trouble recognizing an obese horse and the health concerns that can generate.



More than half of 2150 members of the general public surveyed either did not correctly recognise an overweight horse or, if…

Thank you to Barnmice member and vet Dr. Geoff Tucker for sharing this story.

Thank you to Barnmice member, Geoff Tucker, DVM for sharing his stories with us!…

Many thanks to horse vet and Barnmice member, Geoff Tucker, for allowing us to share this story.

Many thanks to Barnmice member Geoff Tucker, DVM for allowing us to share his blog!

Equestrians from 40 countries on six continents – 78 women and 122 men – will take part in the Olympic Eventing, Dressage, and Jumping events which begin on Saturday 28 July with Eventing Dressage and finish on 9 August with Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle to Music.

A helpful Q&A from SmartPak for those with similar challenges:

I have a 26 year old TWH that has chronic diarrhea. He had vet work done last year, when it first started, with his blood work coming back normal, fecal exam okay and teeth are okay. No feed or hay change. Actually, his stool will be somewhat normal, not firm apples but has some substance to them, for most of the time then about once or twice a month it gets loose to the point of liquid. I had him…

This is such a good idea.

SmartPak is visiting different barns to profile horse rider connections.

As riders, we know there’s a special connection between us and our horses that’s hard to put into words, but this bond is so strong that even non-riders can sense it. In an effort to better understand this relationship, our staff Photographer, Kristi (one of the few non-riders at SmartPak), will be visiting a different SmartPaker’s barn each month to…