It was hot in St. Louis on August 2-5 for the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) National Shetland Pony Congress…but the ponies who came to compete were even hotter. Some 480 ponies trekked to the new show site, the National Equestrian Center
It ended like it began, with wind and rain. But, it was a wet, windy and wonderful finale to an amazing two weeks of equestrian sport at the 2006 Aachen World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. By all accounts, it has turned out to be the
The Horse Gallery is a collection of images by photographer Doug Prather at the FEI World Equestrian Games 2006, in Aachen, Germany.
Results of diagnostic testing received today from the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center on Friday, Sept. 1, confirmed the diagnosis of the seventh case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Kentucky this year, according to Rusty
The Horse Gallery is a collection of images by photographer Doug Prather at the FEI World Equestrian Games 2006, in Aachen, Germany.
The top four riders in preliminary individual show jumping competition had to face a final round in which each jumped the course four times–once on their own horse, plus a round on each competitor’s horse.
Twenty-seven horses died the week of July 16 from apparent accidental poisoning at a boarding farm in College Station, Texas.
Researchers at nearby Texas A&M University (TAMU) suspect a pesticide fumigant used in a feed silo nearby was
Linda Wachtmeister?s and Plain Dealing Farm?s Winsome Adante has taken the lead on the U.S. Eventing Association?s All-time High Point
Tendon and ligament injuries often go hand in hand with horses involved in vigorous athletic pursuits. However, many tendon and ligament injuries can be avoided through proper conditioning and training regimens and by not pushing a horse beyond its limits in racing or other competitions.
Thirty-one states have reported detecting West Nile virus (WNV) in 2006, according to the latest data reported on the U.S. Geological Survey web site (last updated July 25). The disease has infected horses in 10 states: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa,
Ernesto struck land in North Carolina just after 11 p.m. yesterday (Aug. 31), reports the National Weather Service. Packing 70 mph winds, it was just short of being classified as a hurricane.
The storm is now moving inland along North
I noticed my farrier put two nails in too high. She won’t put weight on it. How long until it heals?
In late July, two House subcommittees heard testimonies from horse industry leaders on H.R. 503, a bill to ban horse slaughter. On July 27, Agricultural Subcommittee members voted 37-3 to send the bill to the House floor and strongly recommended
Is there a particular type of grass hay that is better than others for maintenance diet for a laminitic horse?
Recent research indicates that when selecting a dewormer, a horse owner should consider the season, the horse’s access to grass, and the animal’s body condition. German scientists have shown that the bowel walls of small strongyle-infected ponies
In this month’s issue of The Horse, certain parts of the Canadian horse industry are highlighted. While the industry is smaller in total horse numbers when compared to the U.S. horse population, it is no less active.
Changes to certain
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