The FEI announced yesterday that the Norwegian show jumping team has officially been stripped of their bronze medal because Tony Andre Hansen’s horse Campiro tested positive for the illegal substance capsaicin. The original fourth place team from Switzerland will now be recognized as the bronze medalists. The FEI justified their decision by saying “It is [...]

Thanks to all of you for inquiring about Ace’s abscess as well as your encouragement. The abscess is looking really good! Actually, it’s completely healed up and just needs to grow some hair over where it burst. Ace is feeling really good these days. When he gets out of his stall in the morning he [...]

Work on the new outdoor stadium continues to progress (depite some unusual discoveries during excavation!) in preparation for the World Equestrian Games coming to Kentucky Horse Park in the fall of 2010. Here’s a great video created by the architects that show a 3-D animated version of the new facility when all is said and [...]

All kinds of news this week from equine piroplasmosis to Para-Equestrians. We also have some special guests joining us as we chat about the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Listen in… 2010 Radio Show Episode 16 – WEG News: Register for the new 2010 December Games Giveaway – Register Here. See the winners of the Stable [...]

So, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my horse lately. Instead of ropes and carrot sticks and saddles, however, it has involved epsom salts, rubber tubs, lugging hot water, vet wrap and a lot of duct tape. I noticed that he was just a hair off in his left hind the day before [...]