By: Kim Weir, Director of Strategic Growth – Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Horses bring us all together. This is a phrase that I find myself repeating just about every day with gratitude and a good measure of incredulity. I think that among the equine’s many talents, this gift may truly be their greatest “Super Power”. I’ve witnessed it countless times since my earliest memories at the barn watching my mom take her riding lessons. I believe that horses are magnets for people. They draw us in. They inspire us. They calm us. They rely on us. They test us. They look to us for their welfare and ..read more

PHOTO BY CAPTIVATION PHOTOGRAPHY Press Release The RRP will once again have a presence at Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event! Mark your calendars for the following activities and demos during the event, April 25-28 at the Kentucky Horse Park: SHOP: Shop the RRP Booth, presented by Ariat All week, RRP Booth 106 Shop to support & wear your OTTB pride with new gear at the RRP booth! Limited Edition Thoroughbreds of the Kentucky 3-Day Poster, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition All week, RRP Booth 106 Each year this collectible poster celebrates an iconic Thoroughbred who has campaigned at the ..read more

VERSAILLES, France — (AP) — Preparations are underway for the gardens of the Versailles Palace to welcome Olympic horse riders and tens of thousands of visitors when it hosts equestrian and modern pentathlon events during this summer’s Paris Games. Temporary facilities including grandstands are being built across the park, where up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the cross-country part of the event. The main arena will hold over 16,000 seated spectators for the dressage and showjumping competitions. Located at one end of the Grand Canal, the largest basin in the park, it will offer a ..read more

PATH Intl. Receives Multi-Year Grant to Fund Development and Delivery of Innovation Circles – an Initiative to Support and Advance Leadership at PATH Intl. Therapeutic Horsemanship Centers Photo Courtesy: Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Press Release Denver, CO – The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) has received an industry-elevating, multi-year grant to dramatically expand its education and leadership development training programs for member organizations. PATH Intl. leads the advancement of profes ..read more

Divertimentos & Dressage, Ponies & Pearls, and Sunset Watering Hole event trifecta ‘Paint Wellington Orange’ during the Winter Equestrian Season Photo Courtesy Brooke USA Press Release Lexington, KY – Brooke USA Foundation (Brooke USA) returned to the winter equestrian capital of the world with its signature event trifecta in Wellington, Florida. Part of its seventh annual Paint Wellington Orange event series developed to help improve the plight of working equines, Brooke USA’s signature events drew record crowds among established and up-and coming equestrians attending Divertimentos ..read more

Press Release Lexington, KY — The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) is headed for a busy spring and summer attending events and celebrating our 70th anniversary. We hope you will visit us and enjoy special Pony Club-related activities at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, Equine Affaire Ohio, and at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals. In addition, we encourage members and alumni to wear their Pony Club pins at these events to show their Pony Club affiliation.  “The United States Pony Clubs places great importance on getting out and about ..read more

Photo Courtesy National Open Horse Show Association Press Release National Open Horse Show Association (NOHSA) proudly announces the expansion of its lineup of equestrian events with the introduction of the NOHSA Fall Festival Horse Show. Set to take place from September 20 to 22, 2024, this exciting addition marks a significant milestone in NOHSA’s mission to promote engagement and opportunities for competition in the open horse show community. The NOHSA Fall Festival Horse Show will be hosted at the prestigious World Equestrian Center, located in Ocala, Florida. Known for its state-of-the-a ..read more

Gold Seal is only given to the top non-profits for transparency and accountability Press Release Lexington, KY — For the fourth consecutive year, Candid awarded Brooke USA Foundation the GuideStar Gold Seal, ranking it among the country’s best non-profit organizations for transparency and accountability. In today’s ever-changing philanthropic environment, donors seek transparency and accountability from the organizations they choose to support. The Candid’s Seal of Transparency reconfirms that Brooke USA is worthy of its donors’ confidence and generosity. The Gold Seal recognizes non-pro ..read more

Press Release Columbus, Ohio – The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) is pleased to announce the winners and honorable mentions of the Dear Marguerite National Essay Contest generously supported by a donation from acclaimed wine columnist and equestrian enthusiast, Lettie Teague. This IEA partnership with Lettie and Trafalgar Square Books paid tribute to the legacy of Marguerite Henry and encouraged youth members in grades 4-12 to explore various themes related to equestrian life, horse welfare, and historical horse figures that celebrated the profound connections between humans and ..read more

Women’s TRF Second Chances Program at Lowell Correctional Institute in Ocala, FL. By Francis LaBelle Celestial City learned how to be a racehorse by continually proving himself against top competition. Each time he raced, he showed that the lessons he was learning were taking hold. Celestial City became a graded stakes winner, but just when his promising career was finally taking flight, he sustained an injury that ended his days as a racehorse. Now, he has a new home and a new purpose. On February 12, Celestial City joined the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s (TRF) herd at the Lowell Cor ..read more