Representative Jason Chaffetz of Utah announced via social media his plans to withdraw the bill, which would have called for the sale of 3.3 million acres of public land potentially including land inhabited by America’s wild horses.
Six horses have died this month as a result of injuries sustained while endurance racing in Dubai International Endurance City, prompting the FEI Endurance Committee to again review the rules.
On the heels of U.S. Congress’ rule change early in the month to make the transfer of federal lands easier, a bill has been introduced to sell 3.3 million acres of BLM land. Some Herd Management Areas for mustangs may be at stake.
News broke this month that Samsung was contributing funding to the tune of millions of euros to a Korean dressage rider based in Denmark. Why the financing? The rider’s mother is an advisor to recently impeached Korean president Park Geun-hye.
Opponents to soring and stacks in Tennessee Walking Horses are in an uproar at the temporary hold on new regulations, including the recent USDA rule that would effectively ban the practice. But history shows there may not be a need to panic — yet.
The announcement came on Friday, January 20 and is effective immediately. US Equestrian cites ADS-requested exceptions to recognized affiliate responsibilities as the reason for the termination of a 40-year affiliate relationship.
Rumors have been flying around social media this week regarding the future of the beloved Kentucky Horse Park. Horse Nation spoke with Park leadership to address the rumors directly.
Now known simply as US Equestrian rather than the United States Equestrian Federation, the nation’s governing body for horse sport announced new strategic changes last week.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services announced today that a rule banning the use of stacks and soring practices in Tennessee Walking Horses has passed.
