Throwback Thursday: Vintage Pro Stepps Campaign
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Vintage Pro Stepps Campaign
One of our favorite photo shoots took place nearly ten years ago in, what was then, an empty desert expanse located just outside the WestWorld complex in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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“Yes, looking back I should have decided to pay student loans and made more logical decisions. However, a dream long forgotten sometimes supersedes logic…I drained my bank accounts. When I looked in the mirror, I saw a crazy person who thought that dreams paid bills.”
Continue reading …Secretariat’s Annual Birthday Celebration Will Bring Three of His Former Jockeys Together
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on Secretariat’s Annual Birthday Celebration Will Bring Three of His Former Jockeys Together
The annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration at The Meadow in Doswell, Virginia will offer fans a triple treat on Saturday, March 29, reuniting the three men who rode “Big Red” at the peak of his spectacular racing career. Slated to appear at the event are Hall of Fame jockeys Ron Turcotte and Eddie Maple and exercise rider Charlie Davis. It will be the first time all three men have been together at Secretariat’s birthplace in Virginia.
Continue reading …“Newborn Foals – What to Expect and When to Worry”
February 20, 2014 Comments Off on “Newborn Foals – What to Expect and When to Worry”
This is a wonderful time of year when foals are born. But when pregnancy and foaling don’t go as expected, this can be a worrisome and difficult time for horse owners. Foals can be susceptible to many illnesses, and recognizing the first signs of disease can be vital to successful treatment and care. Dr. Abraham will detail what to expect in a normal foal, how to recognize illnesses, and explain diseases that can affect young foals.
Continue reading …How Technology Allowed a Grandmother to be Present For a Unique Double Birth: A New Foal and A New Grandson
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on How Technology Allowed a Grandmother to be Present For a Unique Double Birth: A New Foal and A New Grandson
“As I watched the birth on StallWatch, I apparently announced out loud the arrival of one hoof, then another, and finally a nose,” she says. “While our family was interested in the announced activities, the other families in the waiting room were a bit perplexed.”
Continue reading …New Study Helps Identify Colic Risk After Anesthesia
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on New Study Helps Identify Colic Risk After Anesthesia
Gastrointestinal pain, generally referred to as colic, has been estimated to occur in 2.8–6% of horses following general anesthesia for elective procedures, the most common cause being impaction of the large intestine or caecum.
Continue reading …Female Equine Vet Pioneer Passes at Age 68
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on Female Equine Vet Pioneer Passes at Age 68
She was one of the first women equine practitioners to become board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, achieving that distinction in 1982.
Continue reading …Check Out What True Horsepower Can Do!
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on Check Out What True Horsepower Can Do!
Once again, horses proved invaluable for working in a wilderness where motorized and mechanized equipment are prohibited, including carts, wagons, chainsaws, wheeled vehicles, and landing aircraft. All the decking, tools, material, spikes, rigging, and camp support for trail crews staying at the site had to be packed in by horses and mules, a trip of seven miles from the nearest trail head.
Continue reading …APHA Rule Change Proposals to be Voted on at Convention
February 19, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Rule Change Proposals to be Voted on at Convention
In addition to these rule change proposals, two task forces will report on discussions and decisions regarding APHA governance as well as a potential competition licensing program.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Two For One! Fraternal Twins
February 18, 2014 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Two For One! Fraternal Twins
“Collin” is by Iron Age and out of Enchanted Irons. He is the fraternal twin of “Harvey,” who was born one day later. Because Enchanted Irons double-ovulated, the embryos were placed into separate recipient mares for the duration of the pregnancy.
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