The RDA World's Biggest Riding Lesson unites horse lovers across the world to raise money for Riding for the Disabled Association, RDA Groups and therapeutic riding groups and will be held on Wednesday 28 September 2011. The event has been organised by the UK Riding for Disabled but participants around the world can join in to benefit RDA Groups in their own countries. Who can join in? The fundraising event is open to anyone who rides (with access to a 20x40m arena) and we hope riding centres, groups of friends, equestrian organisations, experts and novices will all get involved. ...

Over the four days of competition at the Bates Australian Dressage Championships there are a number national awards that are up for grabs. These trophies have been won by some of Australia’s best horses and riders which now have their names etched into the history of Australian dressage. ...

45 riders from around the world tackled the enormous track at the Hits on the Hudson 2011 Pfizer Million on 11 September. Matt Williams on his new ride Watch Me finished on 5 faults to claim seventh place. Just two combinations jumped a clear first round to create a two horse jump-off, Andre Thieme (GER) on Aragon Rouet and New Zealand’s Duncan McFarlane on Mr Whoopy. ...

The catalogue for this Friday’s Inglis Sydney Spring Thoroughbred Sale, to be held at Newmarket, is now available online. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE CATALOGUE Buyers will be presented with some great opportunities from the 106 lot catalogue, which covers all categories of thoroughbred racing and breeding stock, with the sale scheduled to commence at 11:00am this Friday 23 September. ...

Thursday 15 September, 2011 saw the EADRA (Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement) Levy Bills complete their passage through the Senate and become a reality. Australian Horse Industry Council President, Roger Lavelle, has advised, "The AHIC, along with the other 3 Animal Health Australia horse industry members, ARB, HRA and EA are delighted that this task has been completed."...

Sweden's Rolf-Goran Bengtsson and the brilliant little Ninja la Silla added European gold to their 2008 Olympic silver medal when sweeping to victory in the closing stages of the individual title-decider at the FEI European Jumping Championships in Madrid, Spain today. This was a historic first, as the only European medal previously stashed in the Swedish trophy cabinet throughout the 54-year history of this event is the bronze collected by the same rider at Arnhem in Holland in 2001. ...

Germany scooped team gold for the seventh time in the history of the FEI European Jumping Championships with a superb final-day performance at the Club de Campo in Madrid, Spain today. As the overnight leaders from The Netherlands faltered, eventually dropping to a disappointing fourth, the Germans flexed their not-inconsiderable muscle with three great clear rounds to snatch the title,...

Not even the rain and cold weather could deter athletes at the first Paralympics Selection Trial last weekend, who were able to make the most of the stunning venue in Tamworth. National Para-equestrian Performance Director, Julia Battams, said the level of competition at the first nomination event has certainly set a benchmark....

The Portuguese have withdrawn Coltaire Z (Frutuoso de Melo) from today’s team final at the FEI European Jumping Championships in Madrid (ESP) for veterinary reasons. The 14-year-old stallion, which was in 36th place in the individual standings, has a leg injury. The Portuguese team was lying in 10th place overnight and had earned a place in today’s top-10 team final, but as Portugal had fielded a team of only three horses, Coltaire Z’s withdrawal means that the Portuguese have now had to pull out of today’s team final. ...

Two Apps in One! Horse 360 offers a unique way for enthusiasts to learn horse anatomy and converse with their veterinary professionals. Learning the Anatomy of the Horse: Five levels of questions with progressive difficulty at each level. Vet Talk: a visual tool designed to aid communication between the horse owner and their veterinary professionals during the diagnosis and discussion of veterinary treatment. Respected trainer and clinician, Clinton Anderson, gives Horse 360 his nod of approval: ...