After two years of anxious anticipation and high-level negotiation between the USDA and China’s AQSIQ*, the Chinese market for American horses has finally re-opened.  With Air Force One making its way towards China, pressure was on to ink a deal outlining quarantine requirements for Chinese owners seeking to import horses from the United States.  With all terms agreed to, t...

From Thoroughbred Racing to the debut of Unbridled China's new Trail Challenge course, my summer in China concluded with an exciting calendar of activities in August. Having now reached the two-year point on the block of American bloodstock into China, we have been forced to focus solely on education and promotion, and we are eager to see the positive effects of our tireles...

It has been a very busy few months in Beijing as Unbridled China has been working on renovating a second farm which is finally open! Located in the Haidian District on the West 6th Ring Road, the farm will operate as a membership only riding club and showroom for the American equine industry in China.  

The Unbridled Equestrian Club facilities include 27 stalls, two outdoor...

In September 2015, the China Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), stopped issuing import permits and allowing horses from the United States. Since that time, a division under the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been working diligently to reach agreement on a new set of requirements to re-open the market.  As p...

Over the weekend I had the pleasure to attend the 2017 American Quarter

Horse Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas.  As an International Director and member of the International Committee, I was able to participate directly in the governance of the world's largest equine breed association and recognize those members who have made significant contributions t...

Apparently hundreds of Chinese have started listening to "Horses in the

Morning" and the hosts wanted to find out WHY...and maybe more importantly...HOW?  

While I am not sure I was able to definitively answer these questions, hosts "Glenn the Geek" and Denise Raymond were a pleasure to chat with this morning about the Chinese thirst for equestrian knowledge and fascinat...

In July of this year, NRHA officially sets its sights on a new international market - the People’s Republic of China - by joining the Unbridled China Partner Network. The program, which was launched by the American-owned Unbridled China, LLC, gives equine associations, breeders, product and service providers a platform to promote their brands to the growing Chinese market. 

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An interesting chain of events that began in high school led St. Louis, Mo., native David Snodgrass to become Keeneland’s China Representative earlier this year.

“I studied Chinese, which led me to China, which led to a job in the U.S. Department of Commerce, which led to a job with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, which led to the horses,” Snodgrass said. “Tha...

The Sam Houston State University instructors have just completed the final AQHA International Horsemanship Camp at Yi He Farm, which is located outside of Beijing, China. Over the three-day horsemanship camp, there were more than 35 riders attending the camp. This large horsemanship camp made for a great way to complete the 2016 AQHA International Horsemanship Camp series!...

Unbridled China is thrilled to have the Kentucky Quarter Horse Association (KyQHA) on board just in time for the 1st American Horse Week in China which will be taking place September 21-25 in Beijing.  

While the Commonwealth of Kentucky's significant contribution to Thoroughbred breeding and racing would not be questioned, most people are surprised to learn that Quarter Hor...