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Highlights from the 2026 USPC Convention: Education, Horse Well-Being, and Leadership in Action

USPC Convention

February 11, 2026 (Lexington, KY) — As a national leader in equestrian education, the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) continued to expand upon the topics horse owners and riders care about most through expert-led presentations at the annual USPC Convention, where learning and leadership development, horse well-being and rider … Read More

News Release: Virginia Tech-developed H-FIRE treatment now offered at Equine Medical Center

H-FIRE
(From left) Mohamed Hajeeh Ali and Elsa Ludwig give a patient high-frequency irreversible electroporation treatment. Photo by Sharon Peart for Virginia Tech

February 6, 2026 — The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg now offers H-FIRE, a revolutionary non-thermal tumor ablation procedure originally developed through Virginia Tech’s collaboration between veterinary medicine and engineering. Horse owners battling stubborn sarcoids and melanomas have a new option: a tumor-destroying technology that allows most horses to remain standing during … Read More

ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship Returns for 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover

ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that thanks to funding by the ASPCA Right Horse Reimagining Racers Grant, the ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship returns for the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The scholarship will fund the costs of one stall and first … Read More

Applications Now Open for 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover

ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that applications to compete in the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, are now open through January 23, 2026. The Thoroughbred Makeover is the largest and most lucrative retraining competition in North America for recently-retired Thoroughbred racehorses … Read More

House Passes FY26 Appropriations with Wild Horse Funding and Protections

wild horse management

Up to $11 Million Designated for Fertility Control; Slaughter Protections Maintained WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 8, 2026 – American Wild Horse Conservation welcomes the passage of the U.S. House of Representatives FY26 Interior Appropriations bill, which includes funding for humane management and protections for America’s wild horses and burros following months of advocacy … Read More

The 2026 USPC Festival Features

USPC Convention

As The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) continues to evolve and enhance the Pony Club experience for members and participants, multiple changes will go into effect in 2026 that will impact both members and the wider equestrian community. The biggest changes will be seen at the … Read More

Breathing Easy: Protecting Livestock From Respiratory Disease

pneumonia

Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that even harder. Cold fronts, sudden temperature swings, and damp conditions can weaken animals’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia. Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M College of … Read More

Metabolic Effects of Pro-Stride® APS and Triamcinolone Acetonide Compared in Recent Research

Results indicate that new regenerative joint treatments may be safer for a horse’s metabolic system than traditional corticosteroid injections PARSIPPANY, N.J. (August 7, 2025) — Zoetis Inc. announced findings from a recently completed study1 that compared the metabolic effects of a commonly used intra-articular corticosteroid – triamcinolone acetonide (TA) to those of Pro-Stride … Read More

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