Archive for November, 2008

Equestrian Competition Venues Disappearing; Survey Deadline Extended

By Tack Box | November 28th, 2008

The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource has commissioned a survey about the loss of land used for horse-related competitions, which has generated considerable interest prompting an extension to the survey deadline through to January 15, 2009. Data…

Dobbin Named Horse of the Year by Eventing Association

By Tack Box | November 28th, 2008

Dobbin, owned and ridden by Dover Saddlery employee Corinne Ashton, has been named 2008 Horse of the Year by the United States Eventing Association.
Dobbin, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding is owned and ridden by Corinne Ashton who works part time…

Miss Isella wins the Falls City Handicap (G2)

By Tack Box | November 27th, 2008

She opened up in the stretch to win by a length over Skylighter while Tell It As It Is rallied for third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Equine Program Encourages Elementary School Students to Read

By Tack Box | November 27th, 2008

Although they aren’t literate, 14 horses are now involved in teaching reading to the 360 students at Jefferson Elementary School in Farmington, Mo. 
The project, devised by Sheryl Robinson, the school’s principal, and local horse enthusiast Kathryn…

Washington State University Establishes Equine Internal Medicine Scholarship

By Tack Box | November 27th, 2008

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University is establishing the Warwick Bayly Scholarship in Equine Internal Medicine for veterinary students wishing to pursue a career in this area of study.
Warwick Bayly, BVSc, MS, PhD, Dipl….