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Study: Rein Modifiers Helpful for Novice Riding Lessons
A training martingale–a piece of equipment with rings on either side of the horse’s neck to stabilize rein position–might provide a more comfortable experience for lesson horses in novice riding programs.
In a study at Michigan State University, Camie Heleski, PhD, and her colleagues observed novice riders mounted on horses fitted with and without adjustable training martingales to see
Funny Cide Hits the Road
Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide, currently a resident of the Hall of Champions at the Kentucky Horse Park, expanded his résumé Saturday when he traveled to Ellis Park Race Track in Henderson, Ky.
The track star and ambassador found a new role as promoter of Funny Cider, a beverage from Park neighbor Evan Orchards, marketed by Jack Knowlton, one of the horse’s owners. Part of the proceed
Virginia Horse Positive for EEE
Virginia’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a horse this year has been confirmed by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). The horse, a 2-year-old female draft cross from Chesapeake, was confirmed positive for EEE late in the
Québec Eastern Equine Encephalitis Outbreak of 2008 Reviewed
Following is a report by the animal health surveillance network (RAIZO) of the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec.
Only two cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) had been reported in Québec in the past 35 years until the fall of 2008, when the province experienced an outbreak of the disease. The first case was reported by Sonia Chénier,
Ranch Hand Arrested in Texas Horse Deaths
A ranch worker was arrested on multiple animal cruelty counts for the heat-related deaths of 11 horses in Weatherford, Texas.
Parker County law enforcement
Qu?bec Eastern Equine Encephalitis Outbreak of 2008 Reviewed
Following is a report by the animal health surveillance network (RAIZO) of the Minist?re de l’Agriculture, des P?cheries et de l’Alimentation du Qu?bec.
Only two cases of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) had been reported in Qu?bec
Thoroughbred Stallion Lawyer Ron Euthanized
Lawyer Ron, the 2007 champion older male, was euthanized July 10 at Stonewall Farm Stallions near Versailles, Ky., due to complications from a recent colic surgery
A 6-year-old son of Langfuhr, Lawyer Ron was standing his second season at stud
VS Cases: Special Health Papers Needed for AQHA Youth World
Due to the recent outbreak of vesicular stomatitis (VS), the Oklahoma State Veterinarian has instituted new regulations for horses entering Oklahoma from several states. All horses attending the 2009 Ford AQHYA World Championship Show must have a
Detecting Tapeworms, Reducing Resistance through ‘Diagnostic Deworming’
Diagnostic deworming of horses with anti-tapeworm drugs could play an important role in reducing resistance to antiparasitic drugs, report veterinarians from Japan and North America.
Proposed Mongolian Horse Race Raises Welfare Concerns
A planned horse race over the Mongolian Steppes has raised the ire of several equestrian groups concerned about the welfare of the more than 700 horses that will take part in the 1,000-kilometer Mongolian Derby.
The League of Adventurists
London 2012 Olympic Equestrian Events to Tread Lightly on Land
Not one tree will be removed from London’s oldest Royal Park, the 183-acre Greenwich Park, in converting the space to the site of the 2012 Olympic equestrian and pentathlon events, said Tim Hadaway, equestrian manager for the London Organizing
Rider Pressure Affects Horse Tack Evaluation
The force a rider exerts on the horse’s back will shift depending on his or her position and should be included in any evaluation of tack pressure, researchers recently reported.
“You need a force that is distributed over a certain area to
Poll: West Nile Virus Vaccine Choices
Almost 480 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Do you know which WNV vaccine your veterinarian uses on your horse(s)?”
