Latest News – The Horse
California Anti-Slaughter Resolution Passes
A bill instructing California’s congressional delegation to support federal legislation that would forbid the transport of horses to horse processing plants in Canada and Mexico took its final step to passage on Wednesday when that state’s Senate approved the measure.
Seeking Solutions to Separation Anxiety
When teaching young horses to accept separation from their pasturemates, it might seem like a good idea to train them in pairs first for a while before training them alone. However, new equitation science research suggests that pairing them up might just delay the anxiety of separation and, in the end, the results of this method don’t differ much from those of immediate individual separation.
Bearse to Retire as Blood-Horse President/CEO
The Board of Trustees of Blood-Horse Publications, parent company of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care and TheHorse.com, announced Aug. 26 that Stacy V. Bearse will retire as president and CEO, effective Nov. 1, 2010, after two decades of service. Bearse, age 60, will continue to assist company management as a part-time business advisor.
Horse Tip Daily 273 – Dr. De Leeuw on Better Driving
Dr. De Leeuw is a Veterinarian with a twist. She specializes and is well known for her chiropractic and acupuncture work. Listen in as she
Tack and Habit Episode 15 – On Location at AETA, Five New Products
Helena and Glenn had a blast at the AETA International Trade Show and they bring you the first of three special episodes highlighting new products
Low- or No-Cost Castration Effort Under Way in Missouri
An equine veterinarian at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) plans to host a low- or no-cost castration clinic this fall at the University of Missouri in an effort to address the unwanted horse issue. According to Alison LaCarrubba, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, who heads the equine ambulatory section at the CVM, stallions that are referred by area veterinarians o
Potomac Horse Fever Cases Reported in New York; Vets Encourage Vaccination
Officials have confirmed the number of Potomac Horse fever (PHF) cases in northern New York has been higher than usual in recent weeks, encouraging owners to vaccinate but noting that a rise in cases is relatively common this time of year.
An article printed in the Aug. 14 edition of the Watertown Daily Times reported there is an “outbreak”
Why the Horse Business is Different and What to Do About It
Since businesses owned by equestrians have needs different from mainstream businesses, traditional business plan templates don’t work very well for equestrians. For success, a different type of business plan is necessary.
WEG: 30 Day Countdown to the Games
With just one month to go until the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, ticket sales and hospitality purchases are ramping up as spectators from around the world prepare to witness world championship competition in eight equestrian sports. Dressage Freestyle Price Level A has officially sold out for the world championship final on Friday, Oct. 1. Less than 1,000 tickets remai
Kentucky Horsemen Seek Delay in Out-Of-Competition Drug Testing
During a meeting at Churchill Downs in Louisville Aug. 24, about three dozen horsemen told representatives of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) it should delay out-of-competition drug testing. Citing the many aspects of the proposed regulation they find troubling, the trainers, owners, veterinarians, and representatives of horsemen’s groups at the meeting requested t
Horse Tip Daily 272 – Scott Trees on the Future of Photography
World renowned equine photographer Scott Trees joins us to help us take better horse pictures. Scott speaks about the future of photography. Listen in… Horse
Horse Tip Daily 271 – Dr. Johnson on Movement and Gaits
Dr. Jenny E. Johnson is a regular contributor to the Jumping Radio Show. Listen in today as Dr. Johnson speaks about movement and gaits.Horse Tip
Eventing Radio Episode 93 – Graeme Thom, Canadian Chef d’Equipe
Canadian Chef d’Equipe, Graeme Thom, stops by this week to tell us what it involves to prepare the squad for the World Equestrian Games and
Jumping Radio Show Episode 25 – Bernie Traurig Equestrian Coach
Bernie Traurig joins us for the first time and tells us how his latest project equestriancoach.com is reaching out to connect knowledge to a wider
Horse Tip Daily 270 – Rick Gore on Too Much Kissing
Rick Gore, of Rick Gore Horsemanship, is a trainer, clinician and an all around horseman. Today he speaks about kissing and clicking too much to
Risky Business
Statistics are wondrous things. Spin them one way and you can prove just about anything. Spin them another way and you can prove the opposite.
