The Best Mother’s Day Gift Possible: A Second Chance at Life
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on The Best Mother’s Day Gift Possible: A Second Chance at Life
Bella captivated the nation when she used her body to shield her newborn foal, Butterscotch, from the flames of a late night barn fire one-month ago today. She is now in recovery
Continue reading …Equine Vets Treat Complicated Infectious Disease Case- Equine Coronavirus
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on Equine Vets Treat Complicated Infectious Disease Case- Equine Coronavirus
Once at the VMTH, Drs. Monica Aleman, Krista Estell and Elsbeth Swain, with the Equine Medicine Service, quickly took notice of his symptoms – anorexia, lethargy, fever, diarrhea, colic. All of these are common signs of equine coronavirus (ECoV) infection, a recently discovered contagious disease that has been on the rise in adult horses.
Continue reading …PtHA Announces Superior Charter Program- Win Cash For Your Club!
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on PtHA Announces Superior Charter Program- Win Cash For Your Club!
The top three charters will receive Gist gift certificates to use for charter year-end awards. First place will receive a $2,000 certificate, second place will receive $1,000 certificate, and third will receive a $500 certificate.
Continue reading …Research Shows Combining Horses and Children with Autism May Improve Motor Performance and Behavior
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on Research Shows Combining Horses and Children with Autism May Improve Motor Performance and Behavior
Parents reported the child learned to listen better, became less stubborn or sullen, showed higher levels of confidence during participation in leisure activities, played and interacted more appropriately with peers and they gained better body awareness.
Continue reading …AQHYA Sponsoring Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on AQHYA Sponsoring Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals
The mission of IEA is to introduce students in private and public middle and secondary schools to equestrian sports and to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction.
Continue reading …New Changes For Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on New Changes For Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Fund
Beginning in 2014, the regional affiliates, Northern Ohio, Southern Ohio, and Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Associations will administer and allocate Ohio Futurity Bonus Incentive Funds at their respective futurity shows.
Continue reading …Techie Tuesday: Do-It-Yourselfer Makayla Flowers and Formally Yours Team Up With Trainers Via Skype Lessons and Video Coaching
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Techie Tuesday: Do-It-Yourselfer Makayla Flowers and Formally Yours Team Up With Trainers Via Skype Lessons and Video Coaching
“I follow her around with the laptop so Amy can watch her and then I pass forward any verbal commands. It’s hard when we are in Ocala and the pattern coach is in Connecticut!”
Continue reading …First Study of Its Kind Shows Caring For Horses Eases Symptoms of Dementia
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on First Study of Its Kind Shows Caring For Horses Eases Symptoms of Dementia
One commented to researchers that her mother “would never remember what she did at the center during the day, but she always remembered what she did at the farm.”
Continue reading …Calling All High Schoolers! USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program Starts in June
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Calling All High Schoolers! USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program Starts in June
The USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program is open to equestrian athletes in all breeds or disciplines, who are enrolled in grades 9-12, and are currently USEF members, or become USEF members. The program runs June 1–May 31 of each year, and will honor those who document their training and competition involvement by awarding emblems and pins as a symbol of their achievement.
Continue reading …Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The weather has been wet and soggy and now it’s warming up – a combination which means (among other things): more mosquitoes and a higher risk of mosquito-borne diseases to humans, pets and livestock.
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