Animal Owners in Tornado-Stricken Areas Should be on Lookout For “Hardware Disease”
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Animal Owners in Tornado-Stricken Areas Should be on Lookout For “Hardware Disease”
“Initially, animals will arch their backs, show an anxious expression or be reluctant to move, using an uneasy, careful gait,” Troxel said. “Forced sudden movements as well as defecating, urinating, lying down, getting up, and stepping over barriers may be accompanied by groaning.”
Continue reading …New Innovative Drag-Reducing Jockey Silks Debuting in this Year’s Kentucky Derby
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on New Innovative Drag-Reducing Jockey Silks Debuting in this Year’s Kentucky Derby
The fabric is textured much like a golf ball with dimpling that moves air across it with minimal resistance. Thoroughbred race horses can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour and Quarter Horses can reach top speeds of 55 miles per hour, so drag is as important in horse racing as it is in auto racing or cycling.
Continue reading …Cloning of Most Famous Racehorse of All Time is Currently Underway
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Cloning of Most Famous Racehorse of All Time is Currently Underway
“Science is progressing at an astonishing rate in equine veterinary medicine and the fact that an Eclipse clone could be born next year, albeit that the rules of racing wouldn’t allow it to compete, is almost unbelievable.”
Continue reading …Horse Owners Beware of Sycamore Poisoning
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Horse Owners Beware of Sycamore Poisoning
“The signs range from depression, muscle weakness, recumbency, choke or colic-like symptoms to dark red urine. The sooner AM is diagnosed the better the likely outcome.”
Continue reading …Saddleless, Riderless, Shirtless, and Backwards Freestyle Reining World Champion!
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Saddleless, Riderless, Shirtless, and Backwards Freestyle Reining World Champion!
After performing the required stops, fast circles, and spins facing the correct direction, “Tonto” flipped around backwards and did the rest of his routine facing his horse’s tail!
Continue reading …New Summer Online Auctions For Prospects and Broodmares From Professional Horse Services
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on New Summer Online Auctions For Prospects and Broodmares From Professional Horse Services
Trainers, agents and owners can take advantage of the new Commission Share option. The owner will pay a slightly higher commission, which will be split between the trainer and Pro Horse Services. The owner will have the benefit of two parties working hard to sell their horse and the trainer will receive compensation, as well.
Continue reading …AQHA Seeks Your Input About Offering Level 2 Titles at World Shows
April 29, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Seeks Your Input About Offering Level 2 Titles at World Shows
Your input is requested in this survey, which relates to only one aspect of increasing participation – the appropriateness of offering a Level 2 title in each class for eligible exhibitors and horses.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Tryin’ Out a New Hairdo!
April 29, 2014 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Tryin’ Out a New Hairdo!
“Dibbs” is an AQHA/APHA bay overo colt by One N Only and out of My Zippos Dirty, a daughter of The Ultimate Fancy. He is proudly owned by Cross Creek Farm, Tim and Dana Crager of Flemingsburg, KY.
Continue reading …Congrats Mandy McCutcheon For Becoming First Non-Pro and Female NRHA $2 Million Rider
April 29, 2014 Comments Off on Congrats Mandy McCutcheon For Becoming First Non-Pro and Female NRHA $2 Million Rider
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) congratulates its newest Two Million Dollar Rider, Mandy McCutcheon, for unofficially becoming the first non pro and first female rider to earn the designation. Most recently McCutcheon won her sixth National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) Non Pro Championship and earned reserve champion honors at the Kentucky Reining Cup.
Continue reading …Boots on the Ground to Help Horses, Animals Affected by Deadly Arkansas Tornados
April 29, 2014 Comments Off on Boots on the Ground to Help Horses, Animals Affected by Deadly Arkansas Tornados
“Most of the farms and ranches have sustained heavy damage and there are numerous equine that did not make it through the storms,”
says a Faulkner County SPCA representative. “Those that we are assisting have deep lacerations or have been impaled [by objects]. Our vet is working hard to care for everyone free of charge.”