Check out Brendan Bannon’s New York Times profile of the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi, Kenya, the only track in a 3,300-mile swath of Africa between Egypt and Zimbabwe. (more…)

That’s the headline from a story in Mail Online about a British equestrian who sued her bosses after a work injury and is now facing a nine-month prison sentence on fraud charges. (more…)

That’s the headline from a story on DNAinfo.com about this and other horse-themed happenings taking place at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center. (more…)

The most absurd story we could dig up for you today is this one, from the Lexington Herald-Reader. (more…)

NYT reported today that 11 thoroughbreds owned by Dubai’s ruling family have tested positive for steroids. (more…)

Horse slaughter is a controversial, hot-button issue. We now know where the Electric Horseman stands, thanks to PR Newswire. (more…)

Here’s a roundup of must-read horsey headlines galloping ’round in the media today. (more…)

That’s the headline from a story in New York Times Magazine about Rosie Napravnik, a tough-as-nails New Jersey jockey who’ll be piloting Mylute at Churchill Downs in May. (more…)

They were seriously going to shoot a racehorse up with vodka? Fail. From the Courier Journal… (more…)

An angry Newcastle soccer fan punched a police horse during a massive brawl that followed a lost match. Not cool. (more…)

That’s the headline from a story in the New York Times about the unbeaten Aussie mare, who has extended her epic winning streak with another Group 1 win. (more…)

That’s a headline out of Olympia, Wash., from a story in which a stable owner stole a boarder’s horse, dyed its star and hid it in a nearby field. (more…)

The actress neglected to mention the allergy but it announced itself on set when her eyes swelled up so much she couldn’t see. (more…)

…50,000 tons of beef have been recalled in the Netherlands, while another report alleges the presence of bute in British corned beef. (more…)

What’s next for college basketball’s Rick Pitino after coaching the Louisville Cardinals to the NCAA Championship win last night? The Kentucky Derby. (more…)

That’s the headline from a Fox News story about some idiot who gave himself a horse-sized dose of horse tranquilizer. (more…)

After decades of equine sexual orientation being a hush-hush topic, the international governing body of horse sport has repealed its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. (more…)

That’s the headline from an article in Boston Magazine— “paradise” being Wellington, and “trouble” being an appallingly narcissistic feud that has turned this upscale Florida equestrian village upside down. (more…)

That’s the headline from a Huffington Post article about the upcoming Dubai World Cup, to be held this weekend. (more…)

That’s the headline from a Huffington Post story about the horse-loving model turned designer/founder of the KP Equestrian riding apparel line. (more…)

That’s the headline from an Alabama news station’s report on the results of a recent “State of the Herd” survey. (more…)

Ikea’s meatballs are now free of horse meat, according to Edward Mohr, the company’s chief food executive. The meatballs have returned to Ikea’s stores in Sweden, Denmark and Finland and will be back in all Ikea stores in Europe by April. (more…)

That’s the headline from a story published today on E! News. (more…)

The gossip rags are abuzz with photos of Britain’s favourite lassies taken at last week’s Cheltenham Festival. Omg, omg… what did they wear? (more…)

That’s the headline from a story today on Huffington Post about the latest foodstuff that has been implicated by Europe’s horsemeat scandal. (more…)