Part 4: The State Of U.S. Horse Slaughter: The Challenge Of Unwanted Horses
What would have happened to the approximately 130,000 horses that were slaughtered in 2010 if slaughter hadn’t been an option? Would banning slaughter create a huge influx of unwanted horses? Would the...
View ArticleUSEF Dismisses Protests Against Mandarino
The U.S. Equestrian Federation Hearing Committee recently heard a protest filed against Elizabeth Mandarino by another USEF member. The protest alleged that certain USEF rules were violated at the 2012...
View ArticleNot Going Off The Reservation
Wellington, Fla.—March 27At today’s U.S. Equestrian Federation Town Hall Meeting, U.S. Hunter Jumper Association President Bill Moroney didn’t mince words when discussing the importance of changing the...
View ArticleReflections On Our Sale
Never has a day at the Chronicle gone by in such a blur as Friday, July 12. In case you missed the news, that was when we finally announced that the Bellissimo family had acquired ownership of our...
View ArticleHaya Will Not Seek Third Term As FEI President
In a statement released today by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, president HRH Princess Haya said she will not seek to amend to the federation’s term limit statute so that she can seek a third...
View ArticleReserpine 101
In the wake of news that Clifton Promise, Jock Paget’s Land Rover Burghley CCI**** winner, tested positive for reserpine as well as Kevin McNab’s Burghley ride Clifton Pinot, we did some research on...
View ArticleAnother Equitation Class?
Hunter/jumper show schedules might get an addition in 2015. There are some Rule Change Proposals on the docket intending to create two more Medal classes, the USHJA Hunter Seat Medal and the USHJA...
View ArticleA Bill Of Sale: Too Much To Ask?
Yes, said those gathered at the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association convention, Dec. 8-12 in Atlanta.It was meant to be so simple, but I don’t think there was any issue with more confusion surrounding it...
View ArticleInvestigation Re-Opens In Sheikh Hamdan Horse Switching
Allegations that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum rode a “ringer” on the winning United Arab Emirates team at the 2012 Longines World Endurance Championships at Euston Park, Great Britain, are...
View ArticleThere’s More To Drug Violations Than Parts Per Million
As drug tests have evolved over the years, the USEF Drugs and Medications Department has continually upgraded their program to protect the horse and maintain a level playing field.The U.S. Equestrian...
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