Ed Whitfield (R-KY) introduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013. The bill is intended to strengthen the Horse Protection Act to prevent soring.
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In response to the European horse meat scandal, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that they will be ramping up species sampling and testing. Inspectors will increase testing of raw and ready-to-eat meat products coming to the country from Iceland, Ireland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. All tests of imported […]
Plans are underway for a major indoor horse show to take place in 2014 at the new Agrium Western Event Centre on the Calgary Stampede showgrounds in downtown Calgary, AB. The brainchild of John Anderson of Rocky Mountain Show Jumping, the Royal West will be a 10-day, multi-breed show. It will feature a division for […]
The Ontario Legislature passed a motion to continue the Slots at Racetracks Program beyond the cancellation deadline imposed by the Liberals. In addition, the motion called for the suspension of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s gaming modernization plan until municipal referendums can be held in 2014. The motion, put forward by Essex MPP Tara Natyshak, received […]
Jessica Springsteen, 22-year-old show jumping daughter of American rock legend Bruce Springsteen, has just bought one of Ireland’s top sport horses, for a rumoured 1 million euros, to compete upon internationally. Lisona, a bay mare bred in Co. Meath by former Irish Army rider Comdt. John Ledingham, had been campaigned successfully by Sligo-born Darragh Kerins […]
A Bradford, Ontario stable went up in flames Wednesday evening, completely destroying the barn. Reports indicate that approximately 20 horses were safely evacuated, along with the home owner. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Anyone wishing to offer supplies, like blankets and other equipment, should […]
On March 27-30, an international equestrian festival including show jumping, dressage and endurance events will be held in Qatar, the first of its kind in the Middle East and Asia. The inaugural CHI AL SHAQAB will be hosted by Al Shaqab, a member organization of the Qatar Foundation, and sponsored by ExxonMobil Qatar Inc., the […]
The new Ontario government has reached tentative transition funding agreements with Western Fair Raceway, Clinton Raceway, Hanover Raceway and Grand River Raceway – the next step in ensuring race dates for the 2013 season. Following recommendations from the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel Report, the province intends to: In consultation with the Ontario Horse Racing Industry […]
Horse Sport has placed fourth in the Best Use of Social Media in North America category of the 2013 Equestrian Social Media Awards. Thank you to everyone who voted for us. Join our community for up to date news and fun stuff at www.facebook.com/HorseSport Congratulations also goes out to Horsepower comic strip contributor Jean Abernathy, […]
After three horse carcasses, of six recently flagged for testing in the UK as the result of the European horsemeat scandal, tested positive for trace amounts of phenylbutazone (bute), British Food Standards Agency testing protocols have been changed. From now on, horsemeat can only be shipped out of abattoirs after it has been proven to be […]
