Muscle- The Overlooked Missing Link to Lameness
January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Muscle- The Overlooked Missing Link to Lameness
Horses have proportionally greater muscle mass than humans, with muscle tissue comprising up to 60 percent of their bodyweight, so it stands to reason that muscle problems can have a profound impact on performance quality.
Continue reading …Are Equestrians More Allergic to Horses Than Other People?
January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Are Equestrians More Allergic to Horses Than Other People?
Horse allergy is mainly characterized by rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma and urticaria; however, anaphylaxis (allergic shock) has been reported in some cases.
Continue reading …Buy and Sell at Equine Affaire’s “Marketplace” Consignment Shop this April
January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Buy and Sell at Equine Affaire’s “Marketplace” Consignment Shop this April
Equine Affaire’s staff will take care of selling your consignments (at prices that you set) while you enjoy Equine Affaire’s fantastic program of clinics, seminars, and demos—and then pay you in cash for sales made at the event!
Continue reading …Aussie Vet Travels to Indonesia to Help Working Ponies
January 29, 2016 Comments Off on Aussie Vet Travels to Indonesia to Help Working Ponies
According to Dr Jackson, the ponies in the worst condition were those used to cart rubbish around the island, up to 22 tons daily between nine ponies. They were skinny, lethargic and suffering from severe lacerations caused by nails that were used to hold their harnesses together.
Continue reading …Questions About NSBA’s New Certificate of Eligibility Rule?
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Questions About NSBA’s New Certificate of Eligibility Rule?
A Certificate of Eligibility is now required for every horse being shown in an NSBA class, except for dual-approved classes. Horses holding a current Breeders’ Championship Futurity and/or Stallion Incentive Fund certificate will satisfy this requirement.
Continue reading …600 Equines Receive Emergency Feed Each Day During Ethiopian Drought
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on 600 Equines Receive Emergency Feed Each Day During Ethiopian Drought
Every day in Ethiopia, 9 million working horses, donkeys, and mules are supporting 54 million poor people who depend on them. Now, as Ethiopia is struggling through its worst drought in 50 years, these animals are not only fighting for their own survival, but doing so while helping people access emergency supplies.
Continue reading …Winter Storm Jonas Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Horse Farms
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Winter Storm Jonas Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Horse Farms
“The weight of the snow caused the trusses to break away from the beam over the doorway to the field,” she says. “We heard cracking in the morning and saw it bowing. We got the horses out.”
Continue reading …Southeast Paint Horse Championship Will be Held at Zone 9 Southern Classic in Florida
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Southeast Paint Horse Championship Will be Held at Zone 9 Southern Classic in Florida
APHA’s popular Paint Horse Championships kick off 2016 at the APHA Zone 9 Southern Classic February 19–21 in Jacksonville, Florida. Bigger and better than ever, exhibitors will have more options than ever before at this year’s event.
Continue reading …AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classes Expanded in 2016
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Classes Expanded in 2016
New this year, all AQHA shows can offer one or all seven Versatility Ranch Horse classes along with their regular roster of AQHA show classes.
Continue reading …18 Horses Diagnosed With EHV-1 at Sunland Park in New Mexico
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on 18 Horses Diagnosed With EHV-1 at Sunland Park in New Mexico
These horses are from 13 different barns within Sunland Park racetrack; at present, horses in surrounding areas have tested negative. Of these 18, one horse has been euthanized for neurologic symptoms. No movement of horses is being allowed in or out of Sunland Park.
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