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WEG Medals Awarded in Vaulting and Eventing
It was years in the making, but it came down to one minute in Aachen, Germany, and when that one minute was over, 18-year-old Megan Benjamin of Saratoga, CA, was the first female American vaulter ever to take a world championship. For the past 2
WEG Photo Gallery: USA Vaulters Fly and Flip to Team Silver
The Horse Gallery is a collection of images by photographer Doug Prather at the FEI World Equestrian Games 2006, in Aachen, Germany.
Rutgers Cook College Young Horse Program Site Launched
Cook College at Rutgers the State University of New Jersey has announced the launch of its new web site dedicated to the college’s Young Horse Program. The unique program allows opportunities for college students to learn training and handling
WEG Dressage Musical Freestyle Results, Vaulters and Eventers Look to Medal
Attendees were spilling out of the 2006 World Equestrian Games on Saturday, with record crowds jamming not only the dressage freestyle, but the cross-country course, as well as the show grounds. Across the day, more than 44,000 fans of
EasyCare, Inc. Adds Search Capabilities to Site
EasyCare, Inc. has made it easier for consumers to find EasyCare products and natural hoof care practitioners by adding two additional search functions to their web site,
Fly Control Sweepstakes Winner Attending WEG Courtesy of USEF/Farnam
Who would have thought that the pursuit of controlling that nasty fly problem in your horse’s stable could send you on a trip to Aachen, Germany? Kristen Villeneuve of Jerico, Vermont, that’s who.
As winner of the grand prize in the
Horse Toys Used to Entertain Giraffes
A Scottish company is helping to entertain the giraffes at an American zoo this year – by sending them horse toys to play with.
Likit Products, a Scotland company, has developed a special range of innovative toys for horses to help combat
Lost in the Fog ‘Not Done Yet,’ Gilchrist Says
Less than a week ago, trainer Greg Gilchrist said that it was “the bottom of the ninth” for his champion sprinter Lost in the Fog, diagnosed with terminal cancer. But at his Golden Gate Fields stable Thursday, the rally caps were
Barbaro Injury Highlights Need for Laminitis Research Funding
By Rustin M. Moore, DVM on behalf of the AAEP Foundation, Inc.
As viewers around the world watched Barbaro pull up after the start of the 2006 Preakness Stakes, it was apparent to even the casual racing fan that the Kentucky
Laminitis Research Funding Paper Available for Reprint
Ten million dollars in equine research funding is needed to unlock the mysteries of the devastating equine disease known as laminitis, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation, Inc., said today (Aug. 25).
The
Volunteer Opportunities at The Therapeutic Riding of Texas (TROT)
Therapeutic Riding of Texas (TROT), a non-profit organization dedicated to serving Dallas-Fort Worth area special-needs riders has Session IV volunteer opportunities available. An orientation for volunteer will be held Thursday, Sep. 7, from
WEG Photo Gallery: Despite Wet Weather, Dressage Competition Goes On
Nadine Capellman of Germany, riding Elvis, put in a good test despite the downpour. Second: Team USA’s Steffen Peters and Floriano Peters finished fourth in the grand prix special with a 75.200%. Third: Andreas Helgstrand, of Denmark
TheHorse.com Launches Online PDF Library
Only rarely do you find the whole story about a horse health problem in one online location. More often, you might find information about the disease process in one article, a bit about vaccination in another, something about treatment in a thir
Body Condition Score: Back to Basics
We’ve all seen horses that are a little, shall we say — heavy. But what exactly is heavy? What determines if a horse is thin? Sure, it’s easy to point out those horses at either of the extremes, but for those in between there can be gray areas.
Latest on the Omegas
The question: If omega-3 fatty acids benefit human health, can they provide similar benefits for horses? Although there have been only a handful of omega-3 studies for the horse, here’s what we do know, and what researchers are hoping to find out.
Brentina Withdrawn from WEG
The United States Equestrian Federation announced today that Brentina and Debbie McDonald will withdraw from the remainder of the dressage competition at the World Equestrian Games due to a veterinary concern.
Team vet Dr. Tim Ober said,
