Internet Vet Advice- What Could Possibly Go Wrong?…
September 7, 2016 Comments Off on Internet Vet Advice- What Could Possibly Go Wrong?…
“As a general rule all blogs should, by their very nature, be treated with extreme caution. The brilliance of the internet is that it has made a huge amount of information available very easily. Conversely, one of the main weaknesses of the internet is that it has made a huge amount of information available very easily,” Dr Milner said.
Continue reading …Hesa Good Ride Cashes in at Premier Paint Sires Event
September 7, 2016 Comments Off on Hesa Good Ride Cashes in at Premier Paint Sires Event
Colten Andrews piloted Hesa Good Ride to the 3-Year-Old Limited Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure series championship, bringing the duo’s earnings to more than $34,000 over the course of the series. The 2013 chestnut overo gelding by Hesa Special Hotrod and out of Vested Pine Vicky is owned by Tracey Hoffman of Owosso, Michigan. Tracey and “Cruz” also won the PPS Breeders Futurity 3-Year-Old Non Pro Western Pleasure, earning an additional $2,275.
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle Goodie Bags For Everyone! Maestas Labor Day Clinic in Oregon
September 6, 2016 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Goodie Bags For Everyone! Maestas Labor Day Clinic in Oregon
The Equine Chronicle was happy to assist with rider goodie bags at the Labor Day Clinic with trainer Arturo Maestas in Oregon over the weekend. Presented by co-sponsors CK Equine LLC and Ambition Performance Horses, LLC, the 3-day event was held at the beautiful Star Meadows Ranch. Stay tuned for fun photos from the event coming soon.
Continue reading …Neurological Exams: Evaluate Your Horse Before Someone Gets Hurt
September 6, 2016 Comments Off on Neurological Exams: Evaluate Your Horse Before Someone Gets Hurt
The presentation, “Neurological Exam: Evaluate Your Horse Before Someone Gets Hurt,” will take place on tonight, Tuesday, September 6, at 6:30 p.m. at New Bolton Center, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Continue reading …New TV Series, Life At Vet U, Will Follow Six Students on Journey to Graduation
September 6, 2016 Comments Off on New TV Series, Life At Vet U, Will Follow Six Students on Journey to Graduation
From the intricate work of cataract surgery, to a stallion collection for artificial insemination, each student gets the hands-on experience they need to one day tackle these cases out in the real world. Keep an eye out for Morgan Taylor, the 25-year-old vet student and eventing rider from northeast New Jersey who has dreams of becoming a racetrack veterinarian!
Continue reading …Results and Photos From Henry Co Fall Show and IQHA Futurity
September 6, 2016 Comments Off on Results and Photos From Henry Co Fall Show and IQHA Futurity
Over this past Labor Day weekend, the Henry Co. Fall Show and IQHA Futurity hosted AQHA competitors in the northeast for a fantastic four-judge show with a special event that was held in Newcastle, Indiana. Judges were Lora Knelly-Thomas, Clint Fullerton, Daren Wright, Manita McKool-Defoor, and Clay Cavinder.
Continue reading …Jim Bound and Bound To Cash Chex Named AQHA Farnam Select All-Around
September 6, 2016 Comments Off on Jim Bound and Bound To Cash Chex Named AQHA Farnam Select All-Around
The Farnam Select all-around amateur is Jim Bound of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Bound showed American Quarter Horse Bound To Cash Chex, owned by Jax Bound of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The 2007 palomino mare, by Nu Chex To Cash and out of SF Kings Firstlady, was bred by Hilldale Farm of Brashear, Texas. Bound and Bound To Cash Chex earned 60 points. They earned the world champion titles in tie-down roping and heading, reserve world champion title in breakaway, third place in ranch riding and seventh place in stake race.
Continue reading …As Cool Weather Approaches, SmartPak Offers New Blankets
September 5, 2016 Comments Off on As Cool Weather Approaches, SmartPak Offers New Blankets
As Cool Weather Approaches, SmartPak Offers New Blankets
Continue reading …Do You Know Your Horse’s Blood Type? A, C, D, K, P, Q, or U?
September 5, 2016 Comments Off on Do You Know Your Horse’s Blood Type? A, C, D, K, P, Q, or U?
Blood typing a horse involves molecular biology, using antibodies to identify a particular blood type. There are seven recognized equine blood group systems – A, C, D, K, P, Q, U – but more than 400,000 antigenic combinations.
Continue reading …Penn Vet Adds Animal Welfare Course to Curriculum as Second-Year Elective
September 5, 2016 Comments Off on Penn Vet Adds Animal Welfare Course to Curriculum as Second-Year Elective
“There is science to this. There are ways to measure welfare,” Pierdon said. “It is important to have the students open their minds to the many new methods and ideas that are out there.”
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