4 Keys to Limiting Lameness

Lameness: a dreaded word. Uttering it means that your horse may be out of commission. Determining the cause can be challenging, which means treatment—and recovery—can be a long process. But it doesn’t have to be this way.  These four keys to proactive care and communication with your veterinarian can help keep lameness from sidelining your …

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European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Eventing

Photo: Isabelle Cook. Mariusz Chmieliński The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has once again entrusted the LKS Stragona with hosting the European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors in Eventing. From 21–24 August 2025 Morawa, near Strzegom, will become the arena for Europe’s best young eventing riders. Competitors from 18 countries will fight for medals in …

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Ballon Bleu and John Brown Bring Taste of Victory Back to Tryon Stadium in $5k LeMieux Welcome Stake

John Brown and Ballon Bleu ©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography Mill Spring, NC – August 8, 2025 – Rekindling the competitive spirit at Tryon International, John Brown (Mill Spring, NC) piloted Ballon Bleu to victory in the $5,000 LeMieux Welcome Stake. Juan Ortiz (Loxahatchee, FL) entered the ring on his own 2016 Holsteiner gelding …

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Join Us for the Strzegom Autumn Show – Entries Are Now Open

Zuzanna Społowicz. Photo: Leszek Wójcik/Strzegom Autumn Show Strzegom, August 10th, 2025 – The Strzegom Autumn Show, taking place on 5–7 September 2025, is one of the last opportunities of the season to compete in the prestigious arenas of Morawa and experience the unique atmosphere of the Strzegom events. The event will not only be a …

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Dual Threat to America’s Wild Horses: Misplaced Darts and Genetic Erosion

Image: A wild horse with a misplaced dart in its abdominal wall. Courtesy of Michele Cheeseman Introduction Wild horses, roaming the arid rangelands of the American West, embody a legacy of freedom and resilience. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) across Herd Management Areas (HMAs), these populations face a dual challenge: immediate welfare …

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Updated Qualifying Criteria for Inaugural $10k Young/Green Hunter Championship

Lexington, KY – August 5, 2025 – Due to the late sharing of an exciting new championship for young horses at the 142nd National Horse Show, we have decided to expand the qualification criteria to include 5-, 6-, or 7-year-old horses from the Young Hunter, Green Hunter 3′, or Green Hunter 3’3″ sections for this …

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Ramos and Lopez Shine in $5,000 EAF Grooms Classic

Winning jumper groom Nelson Ramos with Sally Stith-Burdette of Shapley’s (left) and EAF Board member and class organizer Missy Luczak-Smith (center). Photo by ShowFolio/Cathrin Cammett Jul. 30, 2025 – Blowing Rock, NC – Nelson Ramos and Nicolas Lopez topped a field of 21 entries to win their respective divisions in the $5,000 Equestrian Aid Foundation …

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Small but Mighty: Three-Rider German Team Commands Nations Cup at Aachen

Katharine Hemmer (GER) rides Denoix PCH © FEI/Leanjo de Koster Germany did not have strength in numbers in Thursday’s FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ of Aachen (GER). But they certainly had strength in scores. Despite having just three team members and no drop score following the last-minute defection of Sönke Rothenberger (Fendi), Germany was a dominant …

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Encore & Family Welcome a Sweet Grulla Filly in the Pryor Mountains

Encore and her daughter Xacara rest with the newborn filly. Photo © TCF We’re thrilled to share joyful news from the wild Pryor Mountains — Encore, look-alike palomino daughter of the legendary Cloud, has given birth to a grulla filly! Ginger Kathrens was on the mountain when the foal was born in the early morning …

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Update from Wild Horse Fire Brigade

There are many exciting projects underway this year at Wild Horse Fire Brigade, thanks to the generosity of our donors. We don’t like to talk about the cuisine until it’s served, and while some projects are still ‘in the oven’ so to speak, soon there will be some very exciting news! And we have a …

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