Latest News – The Horse
Rider Position, Horse Back Movement Evaluated
A rising trot loads a horse’s back less than a sitting trot, producing less vertical force as measured through new biomechanical techniques, according to Dutch researchers.
Ravel Named U.S. Dressage Horse of the Year
Dutch Warmblood gelding Ravel, owned by Akiko Yamazaki of Woodside, Calif., and ridden by Steffen Peters of San Diego, Calif., was named the 2009 Adequan/U.S. Dressage Federation Grand Prix Horse of the Year. Ravel’s median score of 75.574% made him the top horse in the United States competing at this level and the recipient of USDF’s highest honor.
Ravel was recognized at
It’s the Season of Giving — so Consider Volunteering!
The holiday season is a time for giving. It’s also a time when finding a bargain warms the heart. What better way to combine doing
Lisa Wilcox on Riding Off the Track: Horse Tip Daily #110
International dressage rider Lisa Wilcox is co-host of the Dressage Radio Show and does a tip of the week when she is on that show
‘Tis the Monday Before Christmas
Tis the Monday before Christmas And all through the farm There’s mud to my armpits And a cry of alarm! Where’d that water come from?
Calder Lifts EHV-1 Quarantine; Horses Can Ship
Calder Casino & Race Course lifted a virus-related quarantine Dec. 21, allowing 60 horses to resume normal training and racing.
The quarantine was enacted at the Miami Gardens, Fla., track in late November, after one horse was diagnosed with equine herpesvirus-1.
Horses are now permitted to ship to Calder for racing.
“While the quarantine w
250 Horses Find Homes through Adoption Service
Just in time for Christmas, more than 250 horses have found new homes via their free listings on TheHorse.com’s adoption service.
The service is a bulletin board on which owners can list any horse (of any breed!) offered for free to a good home. It also features resources on horse adoption. Interested individuals cont
Cartilage Repair Tissue ‘Substantially Different’
A research team concluded that repair tissue occupying full-thickness articular lesions is functionally very different from normal articular cartilage.
Zenyatta Paintings to Benefit Thoroughbred Adoption
Two “Moneigh” paintings created by Zenyatta will be available for sale in ReRun’s eBay store December 26, 2009. On that day Zenyatta, the Breeders’ Cup Classic winner with an unbroken 14 for 14 win record, will make her final appearance at Santa Anita Racetrack’s Opening Day in a parade before fans. There will also be a special Winners Circle ceremony to honor her spect
Nevada Wildlife Agency Backs BLM Round-Up
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is supporting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in a court battle over the planned Dec. 28 removal of about 2,700 wild mustangs from the Calico Mountain Complex Herd Management Area to long-term holding facilities.
On Dec. 16, animal advocates asked a federal court judge to forbid the round-up on grounds that it violates federal law. BLM Spokesm
State Equine Transport Requirements Available Online
You’re planning to take your horse to a big event several hundred miles away. To reach your destination, you might travel through states you’ve never before visited. Since equine transportation regulations vary from state to state, how will you know if you are in compliance each time you cross a state line? To help equestrians keep up with these requirements, USRider is providing up-
Heavy Rain Empties Barns, Dorm at Gulfstream Park
Heavy rainfall in South Florida Dec. 18 forced officials at Gulfstream Park to take immediate action to protect horses and people. About 600 horses were relocated to other area stabling facilities and there was an evacuation of one backstretch dormitory.
Lameness Exams: Vets Seek Reliable Approach
After identifying a lack of reliability and repeatability in experienced veterinarians’ evaluation of lameness, a group of vets have challenged the industry to search for and develop “a more objective and reliable method of lameness evaluation for us in the field,” and noted that such efforts “should be encouraged and supported.”
Pennsylvania Police Horse Recovering from Colic Surgery
Duke, a gray Percheron/Thoroughbred cross police horse in the Lancaster, Pa., mounted unit, was rushed to the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center on Dec. 16 for emergency colic surgery. Duke is expected to make a full recovery and return to duty in about three months.
Mounted Police Unit Disbanded in San Diego
The San Diego mounted police unit is being disbanded and the horses sold due to budget deficits, according to an article at SignOnSanDiego.com. In January all eight mounted police horses and most of the equipment will be auctioned off.
