NCEA Sept. Riders of the Month- Raposa, Peddicord, Pluhar, Dotson
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on NCEA Sept. Riders of the Month- Raposa, Peddicord, Pluhar, Dotson
WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Tuesday announced its September Riders of the Month, as determined by the NCEA selection committee and honoring standout performances from the opening month of collegiate equestrian. Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month: Schaefer Raposa, SMU Earned a pair of wins over fences during the month of September, […]
Continue reading …Join “Paint Strong” by Donating a Gift Basket For APHA World Show Raffle
September 30, 2015 Comments Off on Join “Paint Strong” by Donating a Gift Basket For APHA World Show Raffle
Paint Strong is 2015 AjPHA President Sydney Schmidt’s initiative to create $500 random-draw scholarships for each of APHA’s 14 zones, with the goal of encouraging regional participation and AjPHA membership.
Continue reading …9 Tips For Keeping Your Horse Safe From Pests
September 29, 2015 Comments Off on 9 Tips For Keeping Your Horse Safe From Pests
Tip #6- Restrict Your Horse’s Grazing Near Bodies of Water- Unlike other insect-borne diseases such as WNV and EEE, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) is not caused by the insect actually biting a horse, but by the horse ingesting infected aquatic insects such as damselflies, caddisflies and mayflies.9 These insects can typically be found near rivers or creeks, but horses may also ingest them through water buckets or hay.9
Continue reading …Western Milling LLC Voluntarily Recalls Western Blend Horse Feed Due to Potential Monensin Contamination
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Western Milling LLC Voluntarily Recalls Western Blend Horse Feed Due to Potential Monensin Contamination
The feed subject to this recall was distributed in September, 2015 to stores in California and Arizona. All stores where the bags were sold have been notified. Of the 1,100 bags being recalled, all but 67 bags have already been reclaimed by the company.
Continue reading …Horse Feed Contaminated With Poppy Seeds Determined Cause of Positive Drug Tests
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Feed Contaminated With Poppy Seeds Determined Cause of Positive Drug Tests
Both Guerdat and Bichsel had used the same feed supplier, and independent laboratory tests have proved that the feed was contaminated with poppy seeds. The FEI accepts that the circumstances of the cases were exceptional and that the presence of the three prohibited substances in the horses’ samples is consistent with poppy seed contamination.
Continue reading …The Impact of IMPACT on Bone Health in Horses
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on The Impact of IMPACT on Bone Health in Horses
A horses’ large body mass is held up by four fairly small limbs and the fetlock joint is a small area to distribute the force and loading that occurs during high speed movement.
Continue reading …Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
“Our goal as a show committee is to have the Survivors’ class be bigger than the Memorial class, and we’ve got a way to go.”
Continue reading …The Equine Chronicle Around the World… in Austria
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on The Equine Chronicle Around the World… in Austria
We love when our Equine Chronicle readers share photos from their adventures around the globe! As it turns out, it’s always a small world when you’re involved in the horse industry…
Continue reading …Medicine Hat Paint Horse’s Eyes Saved by Special Laser Treatment For Humans
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on Medicine Hat Paint Horse’s Eyes Saved by Special Laser Treatment For Humans
“Life span and other characteristics of horses are similar to cancer in humans in many ways. We have a lot of our DNA in common with horses. A lot of diseases are very similar,” he continued.
Continue reading …StallWatch Isn’t Just For Horses!
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on StallWatch Isn’t Just For Horses!
StallWatch Isn’t Just For Horses!
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