2013 | Equine Chronicle

New Game Lets Everyone Become a Virtual Veterinarian

August 13, 2013 Comments Off

(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) August 13, 2013—Aspiring veterinarians and animal lovers of all ages can now test their skills diagnosing and treating animals through a new game developed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). “AVMA Animal Hospital” is available for free through Apple’s AppStore, Google Play, and AVMA’s website. The game takes place at a virtual […]

2013 NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular Awards $2.5 Million to Talented Competitors

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The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) closed out its Triple Crown series August 3 at the Great American Insurance Group Summer Cutting Spectacular, awarding more than $2 million to champions and finalists who clawed their way to the top through nearly 1,300 entries. A total of 14 divisions of competition were held throughout the event […]

Texas A&M’s Dean Eleanor Green to be Inducted into National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame

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COLLEGE STATION, TX–Dr. Eleanor M. Green, Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, along with three other distinguished cowgirls, will join 211 previous honorees when they are officially inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (www.cowgirl.net) at its 38th Annual Induction […]

Watch 2013 NSBA World Show Live Today, Aug. 13-18

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The 2013 NSBA World Championship Show is currently taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 13-18, 2013. To watch the live webcast click on the links below. Click here to watch the Ford Truck Arena webcast. Click here to watch the Mustang Arena webcast. Click here to view the schedule for the show. Click here to […]

AQHA Provides Latest Updates on Cloning Lawsuit

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At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Mary Lou Robinson announced that she was going to enter an injunction requiring AQHA to register clones and their offspring. She instructed the parties to confer and determine if any agreements concerning what rules would be necessary for this relief were needed, and instructed the parties to file any briefs on the subject no later than Wednesday August 14.

Rehab After Injury

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After a foot or leg injury, often the horse owner, veterinarian and farrier must work together as a team to facilitate the most effective way to medically treat the injury (if anti-inflammatory drugs are needed, for instance) and trim/shoe and rehabilitate that horse for optimum recovery. Careful rehabilitation therapy will often speed healing and help […]

Potomac Horse Fever

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Potomac Horse Fever occurs mainly during summer and fall. It was first documented in the Potomac River Valley of Maryland in l979 but has been diagnosed in nearly every state, every Canadian province, Europe and South America.

SmartPak Introduces New Line of Exclusive Breeches

August 12, 2013 Comments Off

SmartPak is excited to introduce Piper, a new line of schooling breeches exclusively by SmartPak. Piper is fashionable and functional and is fabulously priced, starting at just $79.95! “We designed Piper breeches because our customers asked us for a fun, fashionable schooling breech at an affordable price,” said Melissa Hamlet, SmartPak’s Vice President of Merchandising. […]

Celebrating 15 Years With 15 Days of Exciting Equine Activities at Fox Grove Farm

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The beautiful Fox Grove Farm in Ocala, FL, has been home to Lynn Palm’s and Cyril Pittion-Rossillon’s Palm Partnership Training for 15 years. Set on 38 acres engulfed with live oaks and lush green pastures in the heart of horse country, the farm boasts two training barns, a 210 x 90 covered arena with adjacent […]

2013 Color Breed Congress Schedule Now Online

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The 2013 Color Breed Congress class schedule and entry forms are online and ready to print! You can download your copies by visiting www.colorbreedcongress.com or clicking “schedule” above. The Color Breed Congress will be November 5-10, 2013 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex, and individual judge placings do count towards the year-end saddle race! Come to Tulsa in […]