Cassandra Townsend, 17, explains why she likes riding horses during the Brown County 4-H Horse Show, which took place June 20 at Akkerman Arena...

All American Saddle Club The All American Saddle Club horse show on June 17 in Webster, S.D., was judged by Tammy Gorder of Webster. The...

Brown County 4-H Exhibitor, Class Ribbon, Class Awards Beginner Western Showmanship Rayven Dutenhoffer, Red Kylie Johannsen, Red Emily Malsam, Purple, Reserve Champion Hailey Pauli, Blue Riley Zoellner, Blue Walker Zoellner, Purple, Grand...

See what took place Wednesday, June 20, at the Brown County 4-H Horse Show. Results will be posted when they become available. Cassandra Townsend, one...

By Shawn Werre [email protected] Seth Gaikowski’s first year competing in junior high school rodeo has been one to remember. Gaikowski of Waubay recently qualified for the National...

By Jacque Niles [email protected] Tate Hoffman is a good roper. Dale Lee Forman is a fast runner. So it’s only fitting that the two paired up...

June 23-24, Brookings: Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show, at Swiftel Center, facebook.com/dakotaroyaldraftshow/. June 24, Aberdeen: Aberdeen Area Horsemen's Association Open Horse Show, at Akkerman...

by Lura Roti South Dakota Farmers Union Last week, South Dakota Farmers Union fed hundreds of South Dakota families who gathered in Belle Fourche for the...

Aberdeen Area Horsemen's Association Teresa Visser of North Dakota, judged the Aberdeen Area Horsemen’s Association Open Horse Show on June 3 at the Akkerman Arena....

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC SHOREVIEW, Minn. – Every horse rider or owner has that one horse they will never forget. Between sales, barn moves and...

June 15, Estelline: Estelline Rodeo Queen, Jr. Queen and Princess contest, www.estellinerodeo.com June 15-16, Estelline: Estelline Rodeo Days. June 17, Webster: All American Saddle Club Open...

Dakota Media Group Sports Staff Three area cowgirls and two area cowboys placed in events over the weekend during the 2018 Watertown East Region High...

Dakota Media Group Sports Staff Three area cowgirls and two area cowboys placed in events over the weekend during the 2018 Watertown East Region High...

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justify defied all the odds on his way to achieving Triple Crown immortality. The late bloomer won...

Miss Rodeo Aberdeen Contest The 12th Annual Miss Rodeo Aberdeen Pageant will be held on Aug. 12. Horsemanship will begin at 9 a.m. at Horseshoe Stables,...

Zoetis Horses are nearly four times more likely to contract rabies than dogs. Across the U.S., the majority of horses are not vaccinated for rabies...

Summarized by Amanda Grev, MS, University of Minnesota Researchers from North Dakota State University (NDSU) have completed a study investigating the effects of a magnetic/ceramic...

South Dakota Horse Council The South Dakota Horse Council is pleased to announce Mike Olson of White, S.D., as their 2018 South Dakota Horseperson of...

By Cuyler Meade [email protected] One year ago, the American News ran a story explaining that the future of horse racing in South Dakota may only be...

By Cuyler Meade [email protected] Editor's note: The following is our coverage of the second weekend of the Northeast Area Pari-Mutuel Horse Races which took place May...

By Cuyler Meade [email protected] Tony Jones is back. And he’s not satisfied. The 56-year-old Ft. Pierre native made national headlines a couple years ago when he rode from...

By Robb Garofalo and Cuyler Meade [email protected] [email protected] Editor's note: The following is our coverage of 2018's first weekend of Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing in Aberdeen, which took...

By Elizabeth Varin [email protected] Editor's note: A note has been added about the source of the race statistics. Before his day job, Aberdeen resident Junior Dolphus is...

June 2, Ft. Pierre: Casey Tibbs Match of Champions bronc ride, 7 p.m., at Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center, www.caseytibbs.com or 605-494-1094. June 3, Aberdeen: Aberdeen...

SDSU Extension BROOKINGS — SDSU Extension and South Dakota 4-H are excited to announce a new horse-specific camp in 2018. In partnership with Klein Ranch,...

Brookings County Historical Society The barn’s cleaned out, the equipment’s greased and the horses are harnessed and ready for work. The Brookings County Historical Society’s new...

by Russ Daly Professor, SDSU Extension Veterinarian, State Public Health Veterinarian In recent weeks, equine herpesvirus (EHV) infections have affected horses in South Dakota and the...

NDSU Extension Cases of the equine herpes virus (EHV) have been confirmed in horses in North Dakota and surrounding states this spring. EHV-1, also called rhinopneuomonitis...

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The competition isn't exactly lining up to take on Kentucky Derby winner Justify in the Preakness. Of...

By Lura Roti South Dakota Farmers Union Kristen Gonsoir's first horse was a small, naughty pony a neighbor offloaded for the horse-crazed 5-year-old to love. When...

By Madeleine Smith University of Minnesota Extension small grains pathologist At this time of year decisions are being made about whether to treat small grains seed...

South Dakota Horse Sales, Inc. Shawn Coleman of Woonsocket sold Lot 15, Strait Dul, a 11-year-old gray AQHA gelding, for $5,600, topping the April 21...

NDSU Extension People with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges will have an opportunity to improve their motor skills, self-confidence, strength and independence...

April 27-29, Huron: Team Roping Clinic, at Beef Complex on SD State Fairgrounds, Julian Burgess 605-461-6727 or [email protected] April 27-29, St. Paul, Minn.: Minnesota Horse...

NDSU Extension Several North Dakota 4-H teams and individuals brought home honors from state horse judging, hippology, demonstration, public speaking and quiz bowl competitions in...

Aberdeen Central FFA Chapter The Aberdeen Central FFA Horse Judging Team participated in the following events. Watertown CDE, March 13 • Horse Judging: 2nd Place. • Caylee Klein...

Dakota Charity Royal Draft Horse Show Iona, Minn., native Kennedy Deuschle’s dedication to draft horses, her many years of assisting the Dakota Thunder Shire six...

Staff reports In August Scott Schlepp of Ashley, N.D., will begin a 2,000-mile horse and wagon trip from border to border — from Rolla, N.D.,...

AGCO DULUTH, Ga. – On April 17, the AGCO Corporation announced the open application period for the second annual Sowing Good Deeds — a program...

Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show The Dakota Royal Charity Draft Horse Show Youth Fund has awarded Howard, S.D., area resident and Miner County 4-H...

Montana State University BOZEMAN – A Montana State University freshman skilled in the art and grace of reining horses has landed a spot to compete...

By Elisa Sand [email protected] Gender categories for 4-H rodeo events in South Dakota won't be disappearing this year. In an effort to meet Title IX requirements as...

April 21, Corsica: Horse Sale, 9 a.m., at South Dakota Horse Sales Inc., www.SDHorseSales.com, 605-770-5813 April 27-29, Huron: Team Roping Clinic, at Beef Complex on...

South Dakota Horse Council The annual meeting of the South Dakota Horse Council will be held at 1 p.m. on April 21 at the Animal...

April 21, Corsica: Horse Sale, 9 a.m., at South Dakota Horse Sales Inc., www.SDHorseSales.com, 605-770-5813 April 27-29, Huron: Team Roping Clinic, at Beef Complex on...

FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Horse races will be taking place this spring in Fort Pierre following some doubts last fall. The Verendrye Benevolent Association...

Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center For the first time in its 25 years, the Casey Tibbs Match of Champions bronc ride will be an official Professional...

Summarized by Devan Catalano, MS, University of Minnesota Four universities have recently looked at the effects that whole-body vibration (WBV) plates have on different classes...

by Suzanne Jones and Yvonne Ocrant Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Last month, we emphasized the effectiveness of limiting your equine liability by using written liability releases...

by Erin Malone, DVM University of Minnesota Your vet has prescribed stall rest. You know it is needed; however, you can only envision the worst: a...