Jesse Henry Zeldenthuis wins 2026 Robyn Hanna Sportsmanship Award
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Sometimes the horse show goes in your favor, and sometimes it doesn’t—especially when young horses are involved. When Jesse Henry Zeldenthuis’s yearling futurity project All Reddy Ez accidently stepped over her longe line and started bucking to get herself free, Jesse couldn’t do much more than watch. “She got the […]
NSBA Foundation Announces 2026 4-Star Trailer Raffle
June 17, 2026 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Announces 2026 4-Star Trailer Raffle
The NSBA Foundation is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for a 4-Star Trailer raffle to benefit the Foundation’s Youth of the Year Award. Tickets are available at a cost of $50 per chance to win a 2027 4-Star 2-horse bumper pull trailer and can be purchased at us.emma-live.com/Wina20274StarTrailerPrizeDraw. Tickets will be sold prior […]
Continue reading …From Champion Equine Athlete to Champion of Hearts
June 17, 2026 Comments Off on From Champion Equine Athlete to Champion of Hearts
Mr Solanos Kid, affectionately known as “Larry,” was named the 2025 AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services American Quarter Horse of the Year. From AQHA: Mr Solanos Kid, known to many as “Larry,” was named first-place recipient of the 2025 AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services American Quarter Horse of the Year Award. Selected by a panel of judges, Larry was honored for a life defined […]
Continue reading …SCH Update on Backstretch Fire at Saratoga Springs
June 16, 2026 Comments Off on SCH Update on Backstretch Fire at Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (June 16, 2026) — Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association are providing an update regarding the barn fire that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. this morning in the backstretch area of the harness racetrack. Officials have confirmed that 17 horses perished in the fire. The barn housed a total […]
Continue reading …USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen New World Screwworm Preparedness and Response
June 16, 2026 Comments Off on USDA Invests in Projects to Strengthen New World Screwworm Preparedness and Response
Washington, D.C., June 16, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing funding for 40 breakthrough projects to bolster the nation’s defenses against New World screwworm (NWS). These innovative proposals, which will receive a combined total of about $105 million, promise to sharpen detection, accelerate control and eradication tools, and strengthen rapid-response capabilities. USDA launched the […]
Continue reading …WestWorld Announces the Passing of Beloved Foreman Walt Weir
June 3, 2026 Comments Off on WestWorld Announces the Passing of Beloved Foreman Walt Weir
From WestWorld and the City of Scottsdale: It is with profound sadness that I share the unexpected passing of longtime City of Scottsdale employee and WestWorld Foreman Walt Weir. For nearly 30 years, Walt faithfully served the City of Scottsdale and became an irreplaceable member of the WestWorld family. Throughout his career, he earned the […]
Continue reading …SCC, WestWorld Break Ground on New Equine Science Facility
May 29, 2026 Comments Off on SCC, WestWorld Break Ground on New Equine Science Facility
Even though we shared this breaking news on The Equine Chronicle website last week, we’re following up with the official press release from the City of Scottsdale below: City News Scottsdale Community College, in partnership with the city of Scottsdale, officially broke ground last week on a new permanent facility at WestWorld for the college’s […]
Continue reading …The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia to Host an Open House on June 13
May 28, 2026 Comments Off on The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia to Host an Open House on June 13
From The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia: Join us on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an Open House at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. Learn about treatments and therapies that we offer to keep your equine athlete – or your trail buddy – performing at their […]
Continue reading …When the Chips are Down, the Horse Community Rallies
May 27, 2026 Comments Off on When the Chips are Down, the Horse Community Rallies
Longtime Zone 2 and APHC stall manager Paul Cook receives support from far and wide, a befitting response to his welcoming presence. By Delores Kuhlwein Every affiliate, regional, or local club has one, or at least, the lucky ones do. The staff member who goes above and beyond, the smiling, friendly face who is always […]
Continue reading …Legal Update: USDA Delays Implementation Of Horse Protection Act Amendments
May 17, 2026 Comments Off on Legal Update: USDA Delays Implementation Of Horse Protection Act Amendments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has announced a significant delay in the implementation of the 2024 amendments to the Horse Protection Act (HPA), providing temporary regulatory relief to horse owners, trainers, exhibitors, and show managers nationwide. Originally scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026, key amendments have now been postponed until December 31, 2026.
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