Every year, you write the check to your insurance agent, fully expecting that you’re covered for liabilities arising from your horse-related activities. But what if a claim or lawsuit is brought against you, and you discover that you’re not covered for it?
Continue reading …Steve and Kathy Headley and their daughter Sarah have come on strong in the Halter world over the past ten years. Their involvement in the horse industry has grown from a wholesome family hobby to a powerhouse in breeding, sales and competition.
Continue reading …A Japanese proverb reads “Wisdom and virtue are like the two wheels of a cart.” Since this line was written several centuries ago, we could probably modernize it by adding, “with loyalty being its motor.”
Continue reading …Be on the lookout for a dynamic team coming to the AQHA majors this fall, Morgan Brehm and her 2006 Invitation Only gelding, Invitemeforchocolate. Morgan and “Shaggy” have been a team for two years now, but she considers 2015 to be her first competitive year in the big leagues with her new partner. Just recently, at the 2015 NSBA World Show, the pair took Reserve Champion honors in Novice Amateur Trail.
Continue reading …You’ve felt this way before, but you thought it couldn’t possibly happen again. The fatigue hits you like a tidal wave as you roll out of bed. Your head begins to pound harder with each step on your way to the shower. Your muscles cry out for forgiveness, even after you pummel them with hot water and fight the urge to return to bed. You shake your head, forgetting for a split second how much it hurts, trying to clear the cobwebs and remember what you need to do today.
Continue reading …Equine Piroplasmosis (EP), also called babesiosis, is a blood-borne parasitic infection in horses transmitted primarily by ticks. It is caused by two protozoa that live in red blood cells. It affects horses, donkeys, mules and zebras. The protozoa that can cause EP are Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.
Continue reading …Thwack! The sudden darkness makes your head spin. Time slows in the initial state of shock, allowing a surreal mix of thoughts to run simultaneously, all underlined by the steady and sinking knowledge that you’re hurt, and it’s serious….
Continue reading …A disturbing feature of American taxes is the way some states tax the income of its residents earned both within and outside the state, as well as income earned within the state by nonresidents. Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and now presidential candidate, filed 17 state income tax returns last year. Many Americans file multiple state income tax returns in states where they do not live or work, but where they own a business or have income-producing activities. Ordinarily, the home state will allow residents a credit on income taxes paid to other states.
Continue reading …When it comes to determining whether mercury is a threat, the conclusion is still just as divided with respect to horse vaccines as the human controversy.
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