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| 29th Dec 2001 |
Cosequin Winter Equestrian
Festival Returns for 30th Anniversary
Tampa,
FL—December 29, 2001—Thirty years after its founding,
the Cosequin Winter Equestrian Festival (CWEF) has grown to become
the premier equestrian competition in the country, attracting champion
horses and riders and offering $2.5 million in prize money. Recognizing
the CWEF’s position as a world-class competition, the Fédération
Equestre International (FEI) this year has chosen the Festival as
the site of the United States’ first-ever outdoor Nations’
Cup, a prestigious international team show jumping competition.
The Cosequin
Winter Equestrian Festival, held from January 23 through April 7,
is 10 weeks of non-stop competition for hunter- jumper and dressage
riders at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club in Wellington and
at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center and Raymond James Stadium in
Tampa, FL.
Spectators
will see the top riders in the world, including Olympic veterans
Margie Goldstein-Engle, Laura Kraut, Lauren Hough, Nona Garson,
Leslie Howard, Peter Leone, Anne Kursinski, Norman Dello Joio and
Joe Fargis. But the Festival is also a showcase for young riders
who are beginning their show ring careers, each with dreams of Olympic
competition ahead. The Festival is an opportunity for them to test
their skills and that of their horses against much more experienced
riders.
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| 29th Dec 2001 |
Annual Exam For A Healthy
Horse Business
The show season is over and resulting banquets
are at hand. The holidays have also come and in the blink of an eye
will be gone. The next two months frequently offer shortened ride
time if any. What a great time of year this is to review your business
and establish your 2002 operating goals. After all, your horse gets
a routine health check-up every spring. Consider this an annual health
check-up for your business. And just as your horse exhibits certain
symptoms when it isn't quite right, so will your business. Keeping
as close an eye on your business as you do on your horse allows you
to get a head start on "treatment", often preventing a small
problem from turning into a crisis.
As you can see, your annual check-up follows a pattern of reflect,
plan, take action. With these steps you will be aware of what is likely
to happen and be able to adapt to change as needed. Growing your business
is a continuous process, just as monitoring your horse's health, training,
and well-being is.
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| 29th Dec 2001 |
Interesting collection
of horses at KWPN Select Sale
On
Friday 1 February 2002 the second edition of the KWPN Select Sale
will take place during the Central Stallion Approvals in ‘s
Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. The group of three-year-old stallions
that the selection committee has selected for the auction is extremely
interesting for both breeding and sport. The organisers feel that
some of the best horses of the series will be made available for
interested parties. All horses have been chosen for pedigree, type,
movement and free jumping. What is more, the horses have had x-ray
and clinical veterinary examinations and have all been given a Back
Home microchip with a Virbac transponder code.
Twenty-six
horses can be seen in the catalogue that comes out on Monday 7 January.
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| 29th Dec 2001 |
Garden State Horse
Show
May 1 –
5, 2002
The Garden
State Horse Show, presented by the Junior Essex Troop, Inc.,
celebrates its 51st anniversary at the Sussex County Fairgrounds
in Augusta, NJ, May 1-5, 2002.
The Garden
State Horse Show, New Jersey's largest hunter/jumper show and one
of the largest shows of its kind in the country attracts the nation's
best riders, including U.S. Equestrian Team and Olympic veterans
such as Peter Leone and Nona Garson.
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| 28th Dec 2001 |
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The
Tiger Horse
Does
it have stripes? Does it roar instead of neigh?
Well
no, but the Tiger Horse is certainly worth roaring about!
El
Caballo Tigre has a long proud history which stretches back
into the mists of antiquity in Spain, and, in the New World,
changed the course of history for Native Americans. These
smooth riding, colorful horses have come down to today in
sheltered pockets almost unchanged.
For more information on the Tiger Horse, click
here
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| 28th Dec 2001 |
Three-Month Foot and
Mouth Milestone Approaches
The
three-month milestone since the last case of foot and mouth in the
UK will be reached on Sunday - and a wave of relief will sweep across
Britain's farming community, says the NFU.
The last case of the disease - which ravaged the British countryside
for seven months - was recorded on 30 September in Cumbria.
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| 27th Dec 2001 |
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Stress-Free
Foaling
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Equine Management, Auction, and Appraisal Services, Inc
The prospect of your mare foaling is a highly anticipated
one, but may also be an anxiety-inducing one. So much is invested
in the foal - financially and emotionally - that it is difficult
to relax and enjoy the event. Understanding the stages of
parturition will help to relieve some anxiety and answer some
questions about what is normal and when an owner should be
concerned.
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Before parturition
takes place, it is important to recognize the signs of its onset.
Some mares are obvious in their outward indications, while others
simply lie down and have their foals. The first sign is distension
of the udder about two to six weeks before foaling. The second indicator,
about seven to ten days before foaling, is the shrinking of the muscles
in the croup area due to a relaxation of the pelvic muscles and ligaments.
Four to six days prior, the teats fill out their nipples. Next a waxy
secretion builds up on the nipples two to four days before foaling;
within twenty-four hours the wax may drop off and milk drips off.
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| 26th Dec 2001 |
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Diseases
of the Hoof, Distal Phalanx & Associated Structures --
Part I
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Equine Management, Auction, and Appraisal Services, Inc
I want to touch a bit on Diseases of the Hoof, Distal Phalanx
and Associated Structures. The hoof/foot is very complex.
"By definition, the foot of the horse includes the hoof
and all structures contained therein, including the sole and
frog. This hoof is only the cornified epidermis of the foot
(wall, sole, frog), is no-vascular in structure, and has no
nerve supply. Nutrition for the hoof is obtained from the
combined coria".
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The
hoof is composed of the wall and it is approximately 25% water and
is a modified cornified epithelium. It has three layers; the first
outer layer is the periople, the second or middle layer composes the
bulk of the hoof wall and is the densest portion of the wall. This
is the layer that contains the pigment in pigmented feet. There is
no difference in the make up of a pigmented hoof and a non-pigmented
(white) hoof other then the pigments. The third layer or inner layer
is the laminar layer that forms the epidermal laminae of the hoof.I
want to touch a bit on Diseases of the Hoof, Distal Phalanx and Associated
Structures. The hoof/foot is very complex. "By definition, the
foot of the horse includes the hoof and all structures contained therein,
including the sole and frog. This hoof is only the cornified epidermis
of the foot (wall, sole, frog), is no-vascular in structure, and has
no nerve supply. Nutrition for the hoof is obtained from the combined
coria". The ground surface of the hoof is divided into sections
called the toe, quarters and heel. Growth of the hoof wall is quite
slow, about 6 mm or 1/4 inch per month. It takes about a full year
for the hoof to grow down from the coronary band to the ground surface.
This can be speeded up by feeding additional protein. You see this
kind of growth when you feed supplements that have a protein base
(bean meal, alfalfa meal, sea weed) or when you turn your horse out
on lush pasture. Any change will be noted from the top of the hoof
first. Not at the bottom.
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| 25th Dec 2001 |
The Dartmoor Pony
The
Dartmoor Pony is a protected breed, recognised by the Rare Breed Society
as a rare breed. Dartmoor ponies are renowned for their equitable
temperament and are widely used in all disciplines
The Dartmoor Pony Society is the point of contact for information,
membership, sales lists and all aspects of the Dartmoor Pony Society.
Please follow
the link below to listen to John Crawford of equiworld.net and Samantha
Grange of the Dartmoor Pony Society discussing the breed and the steps
that are being taken with regard to the culling of the moor ponies.
.http://www.equiworld.net/video/ewvideo.exe?bb508
Note: to listen
to this file you will need Real Player. A free download is available
at www.real.com
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| 25th Dec 2001 |
Show Jumping Result:
CSI-W Olympia 19-23 December 2001
THE
HOLLY PAIR RELAY, International Jumping Competition
1) ALLIGATOR
FONTAINE; Eric NAVET, GALET D'OZAY; Michel ROBERT
2)BROKERS CARAMIA; Esben JOHANNESSEN, AUDI'S IMPRESSION; Eric VAN
DER LEUTEN
3) MULLIGAN; Peter CHARLES (IRL), MACHAVELLI II; Damien CHARLES
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| 24th Dec 2001 |
Getting back in the saddle
may be a potent tool for trauma recovery
The
bond between horseback riders and their animals may be strong enough
to help people recover from extreme fear and anxiety, say OVC researchers.
And understanding the significance of the alliance between horse and
rider may eventually provide some help for horses in recovery as well.
Prof. Cindy
Adams, department of Population Medicine, is working with graduate
student Janet Yorke to examine the "therapeutic alliance"
of the human-equine bond. They think this attachment may help alleviate
the suffering of people who have been through traumatic physiological
or psychological stress.
"We
know that fear and anxiety can be transferred to other aspects of
a person's life, such as riding," says Yorke. "I think people
could really be reached through the use of horses in therapy."
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| 24th Dec 2001 |
TNT Sires of the World
2001/2002 qualifier at Jumping Amsterdam (NED
With a second place in the third qualifier at Jumping Amsterdam AK
High Valley Z - Sire of the World 2000/2001 - with Jos Lansink consolidated
his first place in the 2001/2002 compitetion of Sires of the World.
In a jump-off with 12 competitors (of a total of 32 participants)
only René Tebbel with the 14-year old bay Hanovarian Stieglmaier's
Radiator (by Raphael) was with a clear round faster than the 12-year
old bay AK high Valley Z (by Ahorn). The same two horses - Stieglmaier's
Radiator and AK High Valley Z - finished in the second qualifier in
Hannover also first and second. In Amsterdam on third and fourth place
finished French riders David Jobertie with the 8-year old bay BWP-stallion
Quasimodo van de Molendreef (by Heartbreaker) en Edouard Couperie
with also 8-year old bay Selle Français-stallion For de la
Hardière (by Jalisco).
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| 23rd Dec 2001 |
Joint problems
in Horses
Many
horses at some point will experience injury either directly to or
related to their joints, (eg. Osteoarthritis, Sprained ligaments,
Tendon strains, etc). There are several complementary therapies
that can be used to provide symptomatic relief for these problems
including, magnotherapy, homeopathy and herbal remedies.
MSM, Glucosamine Sulphate and Chondroitin Sulphate are 3 naturally
occuring substances that have been used for several years in treating
horses - indeed MSM is often found on many horse feed shop shelves.
These key ingredients help to relieve pain, reduce inflammation
and restore mobility. However, unless these preparations are properly
absorbed by the body they will be limited in their success. A new
product is now available at Taranet - Forever Freedom.
Forever Freedom combines MSM, Glucosamine, Chrondroitin, Vitamin
C with Aloe Vera gel. Aloe Vera is an excellent carrier and enables
better absorption to be achieved. In addition Aloe Vera gel by itself
is an excellent anti inflammatory, natural pain killer, general
tonic (rich in vitamins, minerals and important trace elements)
and helps to boost the immune system. Therefore the combination
of these provides an unique product suitable for use by your horse
or yourself!
It can be used as a preventative measure to reduce wear and tear
as well as being used for existing complaints. It has been found
to combine safely with conventional drugs. Please remember to consult
your Veterinary Surgeon for advice with any ailment (or your G.P.
for yourself!).
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| 23rd Dec 2001 |
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On
eve of its tenth anniversary: Zangersheide sponsors Belgian
horse sport
Ludo Philippaerts,
Jos Lansink and Marc Van Dijck form the basis of Studbook
Zangersheide Team
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Studbook Zangersheide,
on the eve of its tenth anniversary, has taken an important initiative
for a Belgian jumping team. From now on Ludo Philippaerts, Jos Lansink
and Marc Van Dijck will appear in the international arena wearing
'the yellow-rimmed blue coat'. These three riders will form, according
to team-builder Léon Melchior, the basis of the Belgian Studbook
Zangersheide team. The trio - Ludo Philippaerts and Jos Lansink in
the top-ten of the world list and Marc Van Dijck not far from it -
will be further expanded in the near future. First objective of Zangersheide
and Léon Melchior is to celebrate the tenth anniversary of
the Studbook by promoting and stimulating the jumping sport in Belgium
as in the same way they have been supporting sport and breeding over
the past more than thirty years. Jumping Mechelen will be the 'opening
night' for the blue-coats.
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| 23rd Dec 2001 |
Irish Rider Wins Olympia's
World Cup Qualifier
In an
amazing double at London's Christmas Show in Olympia, Irish rider
Peter Charles today (Saturday December 22) won the UK's only World
Cup Qualifying Competition, after snatching the Puissance prize
last night from a top-class field of international riders.
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