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Anne Kursinski: Episode 18
Anne Kursinski is our special guest this week discussing some principles of good riding and horsemanship, and advice on how to stay focused. Take a
Show Notes and Links: Episode 1
Jymmy Kay Cox and Alan Moorhead welcome the horse world to the first episode of the Western Radio Show on the Horse Radio Network. From
Shoeing the Performance Horse
Dr. Scott Morrison of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the different shoeing needs of high-performance horses.
Pfizer Donates Vaccinations to Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico
On June 5-12 Pfizer Animal Health’s Adrian Haynie joined Perry Mobley, DVM, of Mobley Veterinary Clinic in Abbeville, Ala., on a veterinary mission trip to a Navajo Indian Reservation just outside Farmington, N.M. Mobley, Haynie, and members from Mobley’s church spent eight days traveling around the reservation educating the tribe on the importance of health care for animals and providing vaccinat
One in a Million, Part 1
Genetic testing has shown Dunbars Gold, a 1996 brindle Quarter Horse stallion, to be an extremely rare chimera, an individual with two DNA types. Of the more than 4.7 million American Quarter Horses registered with AQHA (excluding appendix horses), the registration department has a list of only 15 horses who have exhibited some form of the brindle coat pattern.
MRLS Research Stresses Possible Convergence of Climate, Management Factors
The cases of mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) that Lexington, Ky., experienced in 2001 were a symptom of many issues converging, according to laboratory medicine specialist Jennifer Taylor of Melbourne, Australia. Taylor presented her findings in a seminar at the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center on June 30.
Seabiscuit Statue Unveiled in Canada
A life-size bronze statue of Seabiscuit and his jockey, George “The Iceman” Woolf, was unveiled July 17 at the Remington Carriage Museum in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Woolf, one of the greatest riders of his era who died soon after a spill on the clubhouse turn at Santa Anita Jan. 13, 1946, was a native of Cardston.
The statue, by Lethbridge artist Don Toney, was commissioned by ranchers Jac
Be Aware of Systemic Effects of Topical Steroids
When a horse has a skin problem, most people reach for the steroid creams. However, because the creams are topical, many people don’t realize they can have systemic effects on a horse. A recent study showed that a course of topical dexamethasone affects many of the horse’s hormones, including insulin, glucose, and triglycerides.
Horse & Buggy (Low-Speed) Police Chase
Back in the Wild West it wasn’t surprising to have police chases via horseback. The bad guys tried to run away on their fast horses
The Home of Horsepower
Bowling Green, Ky., is home to a whole Ôlotta horsepowerÑbut unlike its bluegrass counterparts, this beast runs on four wheels, rather than legs. Right off Interstate
Billy Jack, Where Are You?
The news, nearly all of it grim, coming out of the Bureau of Land Management’s latest round of wild horse roundups in Nevada makes a
Navicular Syndrome Diagnosis: Case Example
Dr. Vernon Dryden of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital demonstrates navicular syndrome diagnosis in a 16-year-old Quarter Horse.
Modified Surgical Technique Helps Male Horses
Surgeons from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have given a facelift to a standard procedure that removes part of a horse’s penis secondary to damage or disease.
Readers Share Preference for Scheduling Online Events
More than 460 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “What time of day (or night) would be best for you to catch an online webinar or live chat event related to horse health care? (All times Eastern U.S.)”
WEG: USEF Names Final Short List for U.S. Eventing Team
The USEF has added the following horse/rider combinations to the Short List for the 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team to represent the United States at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky.
The Short List/Nominated Entry of 18 horse/rider combinations will be submitted to the FEI on August 16th. Phillip Dutton leads the way with five horses nominated, while
Tevis Will Highlight Conditioning, Athletic Prowess
At dawn on July 24, nearly 200 riders from across the country and around the world will set out on a 100-mile riding adventure over California’s Sierra peaks. Some will race each other, and others will race the 24-hour clock that signals the end of event. Those finishing with sound horses, as judged by a Tevis vet, in the prescribed time win coveted Tevis Belt Buckles.
