Oregon. Idaho. New Mexico. Nevada. Washington. Alabama. Minnesota. California. Just a few of the western (and not so western) states that had representation at the Western States Horse Summit held May 31, 2001, at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California! Hosted by the Western States Horse Expo, the Summit was the first of its kind in […]

Are horses livestock, pets, or companion animals? Including horses in the definition of livestock has recently been a topic for debate. For example: Horses are omitted from the definition of livestock in the Local Coastal Program (LCP) for San Mateo County, which has left the door open for special regulations of horses in the unincorporated […]

Kelly Smith, who took up riding after retiring from a successful consulting career, was thrilled to be learning about natural horsemanship and dressage. Confidently following the advice of her overbearing trainer, last year she purchased a Paint she was assured would “absolutely go Grand Prix dressage.” While a more savvy horseman would have seen, within […]