New York Horse Magazine

08/16/2024

Look for us at this exciting new exhibit! We will have free copies of New York Horse to give away every day of the The Great New York State Fair and will be there on Monday, August 26, so plan to stop by, say hi, and share ideas for stories you’d like to see in our pages.

🐴Gallop into new adventures at The Great New York State Fair with the '4-H for Horses' exhibit! 🌟

Starting on Opening Day (Aug 21) until August 28 you can explore the equine industry and New York agriculture, interact with majestic horses, and dive deep into 4-H program projects.

This new exhibit will be located in the Morrisville Barn. Don't miss out on your chance to discover a new passion! 🐎✨

You can find a full list of our 2024 agriculture events here: https://nysfair.ny.gov/your-visit/agriculture/

08/07/2024

Quick! Check under the cushions for change! The largest equestrian estate in the Hamptons just came on the market for a cool $125 million. That will buy a 20,000 square foot mansion with “nine wood-burning fireplaces salvaged from 17th- and 18th-century French châteaux,” and “hand-carved limestone and marble bathtubs.” Oh yes, there is also a 16 stall barn, indoor and outdoor arenas and a polo field.
Halfsies, anyone?

Developer Ben Ashkenazy is looking to sell a palatial mansion and an equestrian farm for a stratospheric sum.

08/01/2024

Well this is cool … A new addition to the New York Horse atlas of equine curiosities, historical footnotes & hidden treasures.

Here's today's PHOTO OF THE DAY!!! A fantastic 19th Century photograph of the "Ausable Horse Nail Company" offices in Keeseville, New York! This amazing three-story structure, built of local sandstone, was completed around 1852. It originally served as the headquarters for the "Eagle Horse Nail Company," which explains the magnificently carved wooden eagle perched atop the roof. "Horse nails" were a part of everyday life prior to the age of the automobile; the ubiquitous fasteners used to attach a horseshoe to a horse's hoof. Utilizing a revolutionary machine developed by Keeseville inventor Daniel Dodge, 150 pounds of horse nails could be produced in the same time that it once took a blacksmith to make 10. By 1863, the Company was running 50 such machines. Keeseville quickly became famous for its horse nails, made of high-grade iron initially sourced from local mines. The nails manufactured here were shipped as far away as Europe and were prized for their strength and durability. Although the need for these nails eventually went the way of the horse and carriage, this remarkable structure still survives today and has been beautifully restored in recent years as the home of "Adirondack Architectural Heritage." In case you were wondering what became of the magnificent eagle, we can now share with you "the rest of the story," thanks to the diligent research of a local enthusiast. For years its location was unknown, and it was thought to be lost. We now know that sometime in the 1920s, the eagle was removed from its perch of 70 years and was ultimately acquired by Henry Francis DuPont, a prominent collector of early Americana. DuPont's Delaware estate, where the eagle still resides, was opened to the public in 1951 and now operates as the "Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library."

07/23/2024

It's not easy getting your stuff in the overhead with no opposable thumb ...

The horses on the U.S. eventing team began their journey to France for the Paris Olympics from a farm in Pennsylvania.

07/16/2024

Roadtrip! Reason 1 for making the trip to Cazenovia for Lorenzo : You won’t see a picnic class at any other show in New York. Reason 2: Seriously, is there anything cuter than a corgi photo bombing a driving competition.
And if you can hang around for the weekend, there will be a sidesaddle demo at noon Sunday in the main ring.

07/12/2024

A gift for New York horsefolk, just in time for the heart of Ride Outside season: the opening of the new 860-acre Big Bend Preserve featuring six miles of equestrian trails.
The preserve, now part of Moreau Lake State Park, was previously used for logging and is largely flat, offering an easier ride than Moreau's rugged trails on the Palmertown Ridge. The trails cross upland forests and meadows, with scenic mountain views and access to the Hudson River. An equestrian permit is required.

Moreau Lake is surrounded by a sandy beach, camping and picnic grounds, hiking trails and beautiful scenery of forests and tree landscape.

07/03/2024

Just in time for the thick of NY horse show season, US Equestrian is requiring "sleep friendly" stabling at competitions. For six consecutive hours overnight, the new rule says, "stabling must have minimal lighting and noise" to allow horses to rest.
Now if they could mandate something for sleep-deprived horse show humans ....

06/25/2024

A barn at HITS Saugerties was released from quarantine today, 18 days after a horse housed there was diagnosed with Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic. Only the one case was detected during the outbreak, state Ag and Markets officials said.. All other exposed horses successfully and uneventfully completed their quarantine.;

06/19/2024

As always, good advice from a trusted source. (Bee - the official horse of New York Horse - is delighted with the ‘sponge bath, sugar cubes, no riding’ routine.)

06/14/2024

It has always been an honor to have the Maddens in the neighborhood (apologies for the horse pun - we couldn’t resist).
And yes, we know, it’s technically the town of Nelson, not Caz. But when it comes to greatness, we’re not splitting hairs.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Beezie Madden, one of the greatest show jumpers in history calls Cazenovia home. Along with the horses she trains and rides are former champions, spending their ret…

06/07/2024

A barn at HITS Saugerties is under quarantine after a horse was confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus-Neurologic. Other horses in the barn were allowed to return home to begin a state-issued quarantine with isolation measures approved by state animal health officials. The vacated stalls were cleaned and disinfected.
At this time, HITS officials said, horse showing will continue as scheduled under the guidance of USEF and the state.

SAUGERTIES, New York – Thursday, June 6, 2024 – HITS Horse Show officials were made aware on the evening of Tuesday, June 4, that a horse in Permanent Barn 9

06/03/2024

A Farmington man is facing misdemeanor charges after authorities entered his property and found four malnourished horses, a fifth horse dead and decomposing in its stall, and a dead foal. Authorities said the stall was filled with manure and its door sealed shut by manure. The barn floor was also covered with manure which had plastic wood chips in it that the horses had been chewing on. The Ontario County Humane Society, said the four horses were seized and removed. The remains of the two dead horses have been sent to Cornell University for necropsies.
Further charges are pending

Investigation is continuing and more charges are possible.

05/22/2024

Next life, fewer saddles, more hit singles ...

Billy Joel purchased an East Hampton home with equestrian facilities at 143 Town Lane for $10.7 million in December

05/09/2024

Could not be happier to share that Adam D'Agostino is the new Director of Equestrian/Western Head Coach at Alfred University, which launched an undergraduate major in Equine Business Management this fall. Adam was the Western coach at Cazenovia College for years, mentoring a successful team and a national IHSA champion.

ALFRED, NY - Deb Steward, the Associate Vice President for Student Experience, Athletics and Recreation has announced the appointment of Adam D'Agostino as the Director of Equestrian/Head Western Coach at Alfred University.

05/01/2024

Just when you think you've seen everything ....
(And yes, unlike the headline writers for People, we know those horses are actually on the Jersey side of the river. We would have paid extra to see them cross the GW Bridge. )

More apes on horseback were seen in New York City on April 26 for continued promotional efforts for the upcoming movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' a sequel to 2017's 'War for the Planet of the Apes.' The new film is in theaters May 10.

04/21/2024

Justice: Fifteen years in prison for Tioga Downs arsonist.

OWEGO, N.Y. (WETM) — The arsonist responsible for the deaths of 30 racehorses and two cats after intentionally setting a barn on fire at Tioga Down Casino back in November was sentenced on Friday a…

04/15/2024

Well this is perfect timing: Just as we're contemplating water wings for our horses, the next free webinar -- tomorrow!! -- from our friends at Cornell's Equine Hospital is "Mud Management on Horse Farms."
Grab your zoom link below and tune in at 6 p.m. for Cornell’s Head of Farrier Services, Steve Kraus, on the effects of mud on horses’ feet and health, and Ken Estes, an Ag Program Leader with CCE, on mud management techniques.
We love when we can get smarter without leaving the couch ...

04/07/2024

Eclipse update, equine edition: No, your horse does not need special eclipse glasses. Unlike their doting humans, horses are smart enough not to stare at the sun.
BUT ... veterinarians do recommend taking some precautions to keep your horse safe, including keeping them in a familiar environment, free of hazards. "Horses should be confined to an enclosure such as a barn, paddock or tied up to restrict movement," said Dr. Theresa Manucy at Chewy, "as they may become spooked during low visibility."
(On the other hand, we think these eclipse glasses are adorable and yet another chance to show the world we are indeed that weird horse girl.)

04/06/2024

The therapy horses took it all in stride …

Some drivers said they were on the road and initially thought they were having car trouble; others said it felt like a bomb.

04/05/2024

Fuhgeddaboudit Friday, take 2: America’s first ambulance galloped out of Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital in 1869 and changed medicine forever. Onboard? The mobile medical essentials of the time: a doctor, a stomach pump, bandages, handcuffs, a straitjacket, and last -- but definitely not least -- a quart of brandy.

03/21/2024

It’s a twofer: the Belmont will be back at Saratoga in 2025. Excellent news for upstate’s race fans and equine economy.

Due to ongoing construction at Belmont Park, the third jewel of the Triple Crown will be held at Saratoga in both 2024 and 2025

03/20/2024

The calendar may read Welcome to Spring, but here in upstate NY, the forecast says it’s still Horses Spooking at Snow Coming Off the Barn Roof season. We feel you Eeyore.

03/13/2024

Improvements coming to HITS Saugerties, including reconstruction of the hunter ring and changes to the jumper facilities to accommodate more competitors at all levels.

03/01/2024

We missed Throwback Thursday, so we're doing Fuhgeddaboudit Friday, in honor of this picture's New York roots. And also because Mother Nature's last dose of lake effect mishegoss has us dreaming of warm weather and ice cream. If we were back in the Bronx circa 1908 -- when this photo was taken -- we could get a brick of ice cream for a nickel and also pet the horse.

02/20/2024

Let's state the obvious: New York is horse country. 146,700 horses - and their doting humans -call this state home, to the tune of a $7 billion impact on NY's economy. Check out what breed grew most in popularity and what we do with all those equines in our infographic.
The numbers come from a breakout study of NY's equine industry conducted as part of a national survey by the American Horse Council.

02/05/2024

Firefighters are trained to expect the unexpected but they probably didn’t expect this: A false alarm set off by a horse.

01/31/2024

Results are in from the 2023 American Horse Council national equine economic impact survey and here's the news in a nutshell: The equine industry is a major economic player.
* Horses create jobs. There were 2.2 million jobs linked both directly and indirectly to the equine sector. Breeders and trainers, of course, but also jobs you might not think of like truck drivers, and nutritionists.
* Nationwide, the economic impact is $177 billion, up from $122 billion in 2017. The "ripple effect extends beyond the traditional sectors, influencing a broad spectrum of industries ... from agriculture and tourism to veterinary services and technology," AHC found.
* The total number of horses in 2023 was 6.6 million, a decrease from the last survey in 2017, when the number was 7.2 million. Said the AHC: "That’s only a slight consideration when compared to the growing numbers in jobs and expenditures."

The findings of the highly-anticipated 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey have been officially released by the American Horse Council (AHC). The results shed light on the significant and robust contributions of the equine industry to the U.S. economy.

01/29/2024

Best. Snow Sculpture. Ever.