May
May 21 - Kentucky Spring Classic Wrap Up, May 13-17
May 16 - Rachel Alexandra defeats boys in Preakness; Mine the Bird Second. courtesy The Bloodhorse.com
May 10 - Henri Kovacs and Sassicaia II flash through the finish line in the $55,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
May 9 - Todd Minikus and Chellapo Z show the way in the $20,000 Bluegrass Classic at Kentucky Spring Horse Show
May 10 - Kentucky Spring Horse Show Wrap-Up, May 5-10
May 4 - "Mine The Bird" Derby-winning connections decided to give the nearly 400 “Freedom Roses” that make up the garland to Derby fans who were visiting the Barbaro Memorial and the Kentucky Derby Museum on the day after the race . courtesy The Bloodhorse.com
May 4 - The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event will now air Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET as the lead-in to NBC's coverage of the Preakness. Go "Mine The Bird"!
May 2 - 50-1 Longshot Gelding, Mine the Bird, purchased for $9,500 wins 135th Kentucky Derby

April
April 28 - Team USA wins Silver at 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships
April 26 - Lucinda Fredericks tops 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event ; Bruce "Buck" Davidson of Ocala, FL wins Rolex/USEF National CCI**** Championship
April 23 - USEF names Team for 2009 Pan American Endurance Championships
April 20 - Florida Ag. and Consumer Services Comm. Charles H. Bronson has launched an investigation into the deaths of 21 Polo Ponies.
April 20 - Official Statement from the US Polo Association regarding the deaths of the Polo Ponies in Wellington
April 19 - 21 Polo Ponies die prior to US Open Championship match at International Polo Club Palm Beach. Cause not yet determined, pending necropsy results.
April 16 - Stacy Parvey-Larsson earns FEI High Point Title at Jacksonville’s Dressage on the First Coast
April 12 - Rodrigo Pessoa and Let's Fly are steady through Three Rounds for $450,000 Grand Prix Of Charlotte victory
April 11 - Margie Engle and Tosca 290 win $25,000 Spring 5 Grand Prix at Palm Beach
April 11 - Michael Morrissey and Scaraberas clear Seven Feet to win $25,000 Puissance at 2009 Charlotte Jumper Classic, CSI 5*
April 9 - Rocher retires from International Competition
April 5 - Katie Prudent and Rebeka 13 win $25,000 Spring 4 Grand Prix at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
April 3 - Sally Swift, Author and Founder of Centered Riding, mourned.
April 2 - 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games Are Awarded to Normandie, France
April 2 - What Horse Owners Should Know About Strangles
April 2 - Study being conducted on Tying Up in Morgans

March
March 16 - Barbara Jo “BJ” Buck, an avid polo player and horsewoman died in Ocala, FL early morning March 16, 2009. Information on services.
March 21 - Atlanta Spring Classics open with big wins for Fargis and Weinberg
March 19 - Live Oak International to be broadcast internationally on HorseTV
Mar. 6 - The FEI Nations Cup presented by CN is available for viewing online at http://equestriansport.com. Viewers can click on the Nations Cup Video button on the home page of http://equestriansport.com , register and watch the video of the only FEI Nations Cup in the United States. It was held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center last Friday, Feb. 27. The video is free for viewers who register on the Internet site.
March 4 - Tuny Page and Wild One victorious in Palm Beach Dressage Derby Freestyle

February
Feb. 27 - Canada wins FEI Nations Cup at Palm Beach, Great Britain, Ireland tie for Second
Feb. 25 - The 2009 Stimulus Act contains provisions that impact the horse industry, the American Horse Council said in a February 24 memorandum to the industry .
Feb. 19 - Wilhelm Genn and Chantal add triumph after triumph at the Gulf Coast Winter Series winning the $25,000 EMO Grand Prix of the Gulf Coast
Feb. 12 - Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
Feb. 5 - Laura Noyes and Steffen Peters win Top Awards from the USET Foundation
Feb. 4 - Red Hills Horse Trials cancelled due to economic uncertainties

January 2009
Jan. 29 - Paso Fino Horse Association mourns loss of of the legendary Paso Fino stallion, Capuchino, in Ocala, FL
Jan. 19 - Taylor Land wins 2009 Sydney Youth Olympic Festival Individual Gold medal in Show Jumping
Jan. 16 - Chester Weber's Jamaica named 2008 Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year
Jan. 15 - George Morris named USEF Coach of the Year; McDonald honored as USEF Developmental Coach of the Year
Jan. 6 - Limited time discount offered on Lifetime Memberships to the International Friesian Show Horse Association
Jan. 5 - USEF Announces 2009 Developing Rider List for Eventing
Jan. 4 - Margie Engle & Hidden Creek's Tosca win $25,000 Equestrian Properties Grand Prix at PBIEC

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STOLEN HORSES - FOUND IN TEXAS AFTER FOUR YEARS! 2 Polo Ponies (not found yet), Trailer, Truck and Tack, stolen in Wellington, FL on 12/15/04 See "Stolen Horses" Page.  

Health & Misc. News
Feb. 12, 2009 - Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
June 4 - New Equine Rabies Vaccine provides long-lasting protection
May 8 - Every Horse needs an Annual Dental Exam, says the American Association of Equine Practitioners
April 17 - The Humane Society of the United States publishes comprehensive Guide on Caring for Horses
April 23 - Gulfstream Racetrack awards scholarships to UF Veterinary students
April 25 - New equine lameness service available at UF
2008 - Beware: Acorns can cause Colic and Founder By Martha Inks, Fort White, FL

....More News

Team USA wins International Reining Celebrity Challenge at the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum clinches THIRD ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP JUMPING TITLE
Steffen Peters and Ravel dance to victory in the Rolex FEI WORLD CUP DRESSAGE FINAL
America's Rich Fellers wins Las Vegas Grand Prix at The Rolex FEI World Cup Finals
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum maintains lead at The Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Las Vegas
Steffen Peters and Ravel claim victory in the Dressage Grand Prix at The Rolex World Cup Finals
Defending Champion Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum scoops opening Rolex FEI World Cup jumping honors.

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum and Shutterfly win Third World Cup Title Photo: Tish Quirk

Steffen Peters and Ravel win 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup Final Photo: Tish Quirk

Rich Fellers and Kilkenny Rindo win Las Vegas Grand Prix Photo: Kit Houghton

Show Jumping Riders named for 2009 Rolex FEI World CupTM Finals
Final list of qualified riders and horses for the 2009 Rolex FEI World Cup™ Finals for Dressage

April 5- Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill won the $50,000 Ocala International Grand Prix; Underhill also won Thursday’s $5,000 1.40m competition with Cantero Z and placed second with Top Gun. On Friday, she won the $10,000 Open Welcome with Magdaline, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare.

The Fourth Annual Ocala Jumping Classic will host two $50,000 Grand Prix events during its two-week horse show running April 2-5 and April 9-12 at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, FL

April 4 - Chris Kappler captures Third $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational Victory with VDL Oranta
April 3 - Invincible and Ellen Toon victorious in Amateur-Owner Hunter Over 35 Championship at the 2009 Tampa Equestrian Festival ; The younger Amateur-Owner Hunters 18-35 also competed with Marianna Bishop Wade winning the Championship Tricolor with her horse Bishonen.
April 2 - McLain Ward and Gentlemen complete winning round in 1.40m Class at the Tampa Equestrian Festival
April 1 - Rebecca Johanson Hofmann and Corona claim $35,000 Grand Prix of Florida victory

Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 2 Wrap-up, March 25-29, 2009, Tampa Bay Classic
March 31 - Mario Deslauriers and Tigger victorious in 1.40m at the Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 29 - Darragh Kerins and Night Train tie with Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui for the win in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa
March 27 - Shawn Casady rides Piece of Art to a win in the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Medal at the 2009 Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 27 - Beezie Madden and Exclusive win 1.40m at the Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 26 - Hillary Dobbs and Marlo master $35,000 Welcome Stake at the Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 25 - Lauren Hough and Preziosos S win Tampa Bay Classic Opening Day 1.40m Class
March 23 - Budweiser American Invitational Qualifying Battle narrowed to Three Key Classes
March 23 - Tampa Equestrian Festival Week 1 Wrap-up, March 18-22, 2009, Suncoast Internationale
March 19 - Mary Shirley shines with RNW New Day in 1.40m at the Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 19 - Kid Rock and Jennifer Alfano win Working Hunter Championship at Stadium Jumping’s Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 18 - Mario Deslauriers has Double Clear Victories in 1.30m and 1.35m at the 2009 Tampa Equestrian Festival
March 13 - Tampa Equestrian Festival hosts $75,000 FEI World Cup Qualifier CSI 3*-W Grand Prix of Tampa

Showjumping - Hunters/Jumpers
March
March 28 - Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy win $50,000 USJA International Hunter Derby
March 27 - 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Champions Parade of Champions
March 21- McLain Ward and Sapphire win $400,000 FTI Finale Grand Prix CSI 5*, Todd Minikus takes $200,000 FTI Rider Challenge
March 19 - Marilyn Little-Meredith captured her first ever Grand Prix aboard Comtesse Du Lys in the final round of the $30,000 Braman Motor Cars WEF Challenge Cup Series
March 15 - Great Britain's Peter Charles and Murka's Pom d'Ami win FTI Winter Equestrian Festival $75,000 CSI 2* Grand Prix
March 12 - Beezie Madden posts First 2009 WEF win aboard Onlight to win WEF Challenge X
March 7 - USA's Double Olympic Gold Medalist Ward and Sapphire win $200,000 World Cup Grand Prix
March 5 - Georgina Bloomberg piloted Street of Diamonds to win the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup Series IX Thursday
March 1 - McLain Ward and Sapphire win the $150,000 CN CSIO Grand Prix at Palm Beach

Dressage
March
March 12 - Canada's Ashley Holzer and Pop Art win Grand Prix Musical Freestyle at WEF Dressage Classic CDI-W
March 11 - USA's Jane Hannigan and Maksymillian win Grand Prix Special at WEF Dressage Classic CDI-W

February
Feb. 27 - Canada wins FEI Nations Cup at Palm Beach, Great Britain, Ireland tie for Second
Feb. 26 - Todd Minikus wins again, with Presidente in WEF Challenge Cup VIII in Wellington
Feb. 24 - Mexico to start FEI Nations Cup Friday Night, Feb. 27, Sellout Crowd expected
Feb. 22 - Great Britain's James Billington and Midnightlady claim their biggest win of WEF in $25,000 Fidelity Investments 1.50m Classic
Feb. 21 - Wellington's Todd Minikus and Alaska win $75,000 ESP CSI 2* Grand Prix at home
Feb. 19 - Peter Wylde & Campino 103 outduel 2004 Olympic Gold Medal Team Mate for second victory in weekly $30,000 WEF Challenge
Feb. 15 - Madden and Creme Brule win Inaugural Palm Beach Jumping Derby
Feb. 15 - Kelley Farmer and Early Applause are AHJF Hunter Spectacular Champions
Feb. 14 - Todd Minikus and Alaska claim $25,000 Fidelity Investments 1.50m Classic
Feb. 12 - Great Britain's Peter Charles captures weekly $30,000 WEF Challenge again
Feb. 7 - Brazil's Three Time World Cup Champion Rodrigo Pessoa wins Wellington's Spy Coast Farm FEI World Cup, young American Michelle Spadone who has never seen World Cup places Second
Feb. 5 - Canada's Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Lamaze wins weekly $30,000 WEF Challenge again; this time with Take Off
Feb. 1 - Competing in US for First Time, Chile's Bernardo Naveillan and Aquino capture $75,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix at FTI WEF

January
Jan. 30 - Peter Wylde and Esplanade 7 post first Grand Prix win of 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in the $30,000 Braman Motorcars WEF Challenge Cup Series
Jan. 25 - Lauren Hough and Naomi 152 win $50,000 Braman Motorcars Grand Prix at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival; Beezie Madden and Danny Boy Second
Jan. 22 - Olympic Gold Medalist Eric Lamaze on Narcotique captures First Grand Prix win at 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
Jan. 21 - Teams set for PBIEC's First Battle of the Sexes Saturday Night Showdown
Jan. 18 - Great Britain's Peter Charles and Murka's Pall Mall win $50,000 Equisport Agency Grand Prix at FTI WEF
Jan. 17 - Canada's Mario Deslauriers and Tigger win FTI WEF 2 $25,0000 Fidelity Investments 1.50M Classic
Jan. 15 - Argentina's Jorge Zamudio has biggest win of career taking WEF Challenge II at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
Jan. 11 - Mario Deslauriers wins Speed Derby, Jimmy Torano takes Six-Bar at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
Jan. 10 - McLain Ward and Rothchild claim First $25,000 Fidelity Investments 1.50M Classic at FTI Winter Equestrian Festival
Jan. 8 - Margie Engle & Hidden Creek's Tosca win Inaugural 2009 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge

Dressage -
January
Jan. 31- Barisone makes right choice with Neruda; Anky van Grunsven benefits and wins Freestyle at Exquis World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach
Jan. 30 - USA's Ravel and Steffen Peters return to winning ways at Exquis World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach
Jan. 19 - Exquis World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI 5* Schedule announced
Jan. 8 - Six US Dressage Riders take world to task at Inaugural Exquis World Dressage Masters in Wellington, FL

March
March 16 - Laura Linback wins the $100,000 DeLuca Toyota Tundra Grand Prix at HITS OCALA VI CELEBRATION to conclude the 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit!
March 13 - Tracy Fenney rode MTM Farm's S & L Willie to her third Grand Prix victory of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, taking the blue in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
March 9 - David Beisel posted the fastest double-clear round aboard Patoile to win the $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix to complete HITS OCALA FINALS Week V of the Ocala Winter Circuit
March 6 - Tracy Magness rode Tarco Van Ter Moude to her fourth Grand Prix victory of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit, taking the blue in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix on Thursday during Week V
March 2 - Tracy Fenney continued her hot streak winning her second consecutive Grand Prix, with MTM Farm's MTM Centano in the HITS OCALA TOURNAMENT WEEK IV $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix

February
Feb. 27 - Tracy Fenney rode MTM Farm's MTM Centano to her first Grand Prix victory of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit $25,000 Grand Prix
Feb. 22 - Aaron Vale and Tarco win the HITS OCALA MASTERS Week III $75,000 Strongid Grand Prix
Feb. 20 - Tracy Magness wins her third $25,000 HITS OCALA MASTERS Grand Prix
Feb. 16 - Aaron Vale gets engaged and wins the $50,000 Duggan Bros. Equipment Grand Prix at HITS OCALA WINTER FESTIVAL Week II
Feb. 13 - Tracy Magness wins HITS OCALA WINTER FESTIVAL Week II Thursday's $25,000 Grand Prix
Feb. 9 - Hugh Graham and Executive Privilege 3E win the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix at HITS OCALA WINTER CLASSIC Week I
Feb. 5 - Tracy Magness wins the $25,000 HITS OCALA I Winter Classic Grand Prix

January
Jan. 26 - Kyle King is victorious with Gigolo in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at the HITS Ocala Pre-Circuit 2
Jan. 26 - Georgia Peach! Leigh Anne Hartrampf wins the $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Children’s/Adult Jumper Championship
Jan. 19 - Kyle King is victorious with Paola in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix at the HITS Ocala Pre-Circuit I, Aaron Vale with Tarco Second, Roberto Teran and Distant Star are Third.
Jan. 19 - Half way home! Two Florida natives are neck and neck in the $20,500 Marshall & Sterling Child/Adult Championship
Jan. 15 - The 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit is officially underway as exhibitors and horses take to the rings
Jan. 9 - HITS Ocala gearing up for new season as exhibitors start to arrive for the unrated shows
Jan. 2 - Equine Medical Center of Ocala will present the Leading Mare Award for the 2009 HITS Ocala Winter Circuit
Dec. 8 - Major Winter Circuits come together to agree ‘No Braiding for Un-Rated Hunter Divisions’ in response to recent cconomic conditions

A Horse, Of Course! articles by Don Blazer
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More about EIA,
Buying a New Horse,
Stifle Problems,
ESP and Horses, Vaulting,
more to follow!