May 2026 Issue

May 2026 | EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN 44 YOUR ONE STOP TRAILER SHOP, SINCE 1986 KINGSTON - HAWK FOUR STAR - SHADOW WE CARRY ALL TYPES OF TRAILERS! HORSE - STOCK - CARGO DUMP - EQUIPMENT -NEW YORK STATE PLATES & REGISTRATION ISSUED ON-SITE -TEMPORARY OUT OF STATE PERMITS USED -FULL SERVICE DEALER 2201 STATE ROUTE 17K MONTGOMERY, NY 12549 With foal season underway, The American Asso- ciation of Equine Practitioners has published new Field Diagnostic Guidelines for Equine Infectious Abortion, offering practitioners a step-by-step resourceforevaluatingabortioncasesofunknown cause. Because some abortion pathogens are contagious, quick diagnosis is critical to treatment decisions and herd biosecurity. The guidelines cover examination of the mare, placenta, and fetus, include a sample collection worksheet, and featureadiagnosticflowcharttohelpveterinarians choose appropriate tests. AAEP leaders said the resource is designed to improve field diagnosis, especially for practitioners who do not frequently handle abortion cases. It is the fourth in AAEP’s FieldDiagnosticGuidelinesseries,followingearlier protocols for infectious neurologic disease, acute infectious diarrhea, and infectious respiratory disease. The guidelines are available at aaep.org . ### The American Horse Council’s 2025 Congres- sional Scorecard highlights strong support from lawmakers in key East Coast Equestrian states, including Pennsylvania, New York, and North Carolina. Rep. G.T. Thompson and Rep. Paul Tonko ranked among the top House members, while Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis were leading Senate supporters. The scorecard tracked action on equine health, disease prevention, rural veterinary access, workforce development, tax policy, and trails, while also weighing Horse Cau- cus membership and responsiveness to industry concerns. For horse owners and businesses, that signals bipartisan engagement on issues affecting animal health, farmsustainability, labor shortages, transportation, and access to recreation lands. Access the Scorecard To access the full 2025 Con- gressionalScorecardv isithttps://horsecouncil.org/ resources/congressional-scorecard/ ### Back on Track USA has added four rising riders to its sponsored athlete team, underscoring the brand’s emphasis on horse-first performance acrossdisciplines.Thenewathletesarebreakaway roper Brooke Bruner, dressage rider Jordan La Placa, event rider Daisy Frank, and show jumper LizzyTraband.Spanningrodeo,dressage,eventing, and jumping, the group reflects a shared commit- ment to horsemanship, horse welfare, and long- termsoundness.TheiradditionreinforcesBackon Track’s focus on supporting young professionals who pair competitive ambition with thoughtful training and proactive care, while bringing wider visibility to welfare-minded riding and manage- mentthroughoutthesport.Formoreinformation, visit backontrackusa.com . Riders interested in futuresponsorshipconsiderationcanalsoconnect with the company there. Back on Track creates therapeutic and protective products for horses, dogs, and people, with a focus on wellness, recovery, comfort, and performance. The National Museumof Racing and Hall of Fame is seeking a full-time Museum Curator for its SaratogaSprings,NewYork, location.Theposition overseesexhibitiondevelopment, installation,and maintenance, while also supporting collections, acquisitions, and conservation work in collabora- tionwiththeCollectionsManager.Thecuratorwill help shape both temporary and semi-permanent exhibits, manage budgets and project timelines, and work closely with museum leadership, trust- ees, and other departments on programming and content. Candidates should have a background in museumstudies, history, or arthistory, alongwith curatorialexperience;knowledgeofthoroughbred racing history is preferred. Salary starts at $62,500 plus benefits. Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and references to Jennifer Rickman at jrickman@racingmuseum.net . For more information, visit racingmuseum.org or call (518) 584-0400. The National Museum of Racing andHall of Fame preserves and celebrates the his- tory of thoroughbred racing through exhibitions, collections, and educational programming. ### Congratulations to Dr. Duncan Peters who will be inducted into the IHSA Hall of Fame during the organization’sNationalChampionship,setforMay 1–3 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in NorthCarolina.A leadingsporthorseveterinarian, Peters is widely respected for his work in sports medicine, lameness, rehabilitation, and equine welfare, as well as his service to U.S. equestrian teams at major international championships. His IHSA roots run deep: while at the University of Connecticut, he helped coach the team to the 1972 Hunt Seat National Championship and won the inaugural Cacchione Cup. Peters now co-runs East-West Equine Sports Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. ### USEA’s ShowConnect platform enters 2026 with a wide range of upgrades aimed at making event managementfaster,moreaccurate,andmoreflex- ible. New features include horse microchip track- ing, built-in verification of rider, owner, and horse numbersagainstUSEFandFEIdatabases,electron- icsignatures,expandedschedulingtoolsforclinics and dressage, and public links for stabling maps, course maps, and programmaterials. The system alsoaddsstrongerconflictmanagement,improved ride-time editing, enhanced reports and printing, andbetterpublicschedulevisibility.ShowConnect is designed to give organizers and secretaries one central platform to register, schedule, score, and manage events more efficiently. Learn more through the USEA’s ShowConnect information pages at USEventing.org ### the feed MAY 2026