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The affected limb and the location of the stress fracture within the humerus appear to have no significant effect on return to racing, but seem to impact racing performance. ...
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Schooling Session #1Phil seemed okay when we arrived at the show stable. The way they have it set up is there are a bunch of temporary stalls around the outside of this big arena (the warm-up ring), which is connected to the main barn and the show...
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One of my goals for 2012 is to develop my mindfulness - my ability to be aware in the moment, without that distracting internal chatter that can interfere with the connection and ability to communicate with the horse. To that end, I've started two new practices, in addition to trying...
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RLP is popular because it can provide higher concentrations of antibiotics to the site of injury, including joints, with lower doses of antibiotics than need to be administered via the jugular vein or intramuscularly, one researcher said....
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The majority of American voters oppose the slaughter of horses for human consumption according to results of a survey released by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) earlier this week....
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On Feb. 1, Steel Pier owners announced that the horse diving attraction would become one of the venue's entertainment attractions this summer. The horses that will be used in the act are currently in training....
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The rule states, "Effective from April 1, 2012, all newly registered horses and ponies competing in national competitions must be microchipped." The change was announced in late January....
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Upcoming topics include suspensory ligament disease, moon blindness, headshaking syndrome, metabolic disease, airway surgery, and ocular cancer....
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My lesson budget looks like when Lucky is on vacation for 6 weeks...
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Follow links below for 2012 Tunica Futurity results: 5/6-year-old Open Find results of other shows this year....
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Nobody wants to find their horse with a bloody mouth, displaced teeth, and broken, displaced jaw bones. But despite their ghastly appearance most jaw fractures can be repaired relatively easily in a field setting....
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A key change in the 2011 Act is that action can now be taken by authorities to prevent a horse from suffering. Under the current legislation from the previous act, action can only be taken "after suffering has occurred," the spokesman told The Horse....
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The Gluck Center is the only scientific institute in the United States where virtually all faculty conduct full-time research in equine health and diseases....
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The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation is calling on veterinarians to volunteer information about naturally occurring cases of laminitis for the first study of The Laminitis Research Project....
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This is the first post for February's weekly theme. Enjoy!Magic Stretch Gripper GlovesThese babies make great winter riding gloves, and they are super cheap! I don't care for the ones that don't have...
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Anecdotally, veterinarians are saying they've seen as many cases in 2011 as they would see in five years or more, one state assistant veterinarian said....
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A two-week Equine Biosecurity e-Session will be available April 16 - 29 for $75 (plus HST) per person....
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So it might not have been the best idea to get on Lucky after a 6 week vacation with a brand new bit, but lucky for me, it worked out. When I first started with her I tried a normal loosing ring snaffle with a key. She hated it. So...
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There's lots of news, relating to my goals for 2012, and some of it's pretty exciting!First, one of my goals was to get training assistance with Pie and Drifter, both to work through some of their holes and issues, and to work with me and them together so...
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Getting ThereThere was a schooling show this past weekend. I didn't get my entries in on time, so we didn't get a slot in the show. Three other horses from our barn did get in, so I decided to take Phil over and just school. The plan...
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2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra – the first-ever 3-year-old filly to be named Horse of the Year – delivered her first foal on January 22 at Stonestreet Farm, Lexington, Ky. The bay colt, owned by Stonestreet Farm and Harold McCormick, was sired by 2007 and 2008 Horse of...
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Spring is not too far away, which means it’s time to get your equestrian equipment ready for another season of use. This task should not be put off until the day before your first spring ride because you never know what kind of damage your horse tack has suffered while...
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Patrick and Laura Collins, whose Oh Miss Caroline won $200,000 as champion of the 2011 NCHA Futurity last December, renewed their reign on Saturday, as Oh Cay Do Over and Lach Down claimed the titles of champion and co-reserve in the Augusta Futurity. Both horses were shown by Craig Thompson,...
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Thank you Kristen for the best word ever to describe what is going on (I am going to ignore the need for calfs to be present in order to use the word) Gen is still not bothered by it at all so I will give it another day to heal...
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So I stopped in to see Gen today before heading up to see Lucky. What I found was that all of his legs were a little puffy. The left hind was the worst, hence the photo of that one. As you can see, it is not crazy puffy, just enough...
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Houghton and Jerald show carts for sale both have full padded covers and 88″ shafts. You can contact me at 603-831-0252...
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Apparently, post-traumatic stress symptoms are common in people who've experienced traumatic accidents, such as traffic accidents, involving broken bones, or head injuries, or hospitalization. It also makes sense that this happens after a serious riding accident. One common symptom is refusal or reluctance to engage in the activity that led...
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I got some good feedback on my Phil video. One thing that was said more than once was “more bending/lateral work” to help with connection. I had been working on the bending exercise my trainer gave me, and with releasing the inside rein, but Phil gets really freaked out...
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Follow links below for 2012 NCHA World Series Augusta results: All ages Non-Pro All ages Open Find results of other shows this year....
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Follow links below for 2012 Augusta Futurity results: 4-year-old Amateur 4-year-old Non-Pro 4-year-old Open 5/6-year-old $100,000 Amateur 5/6-year-old Non-Pro 5/6-year-old Open All ages $35,000 Non-pro All ages $50,000 Amateur Find results of other shows this year....
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Dont Look Twice, 2011 NCHA Horse of the Year, posted an Augusta Futurity record of 231 points last night, as she captured the Mercuria World Series championship with Phil Rapp, the winning-est rider in Augusta history. “She’s one of a kind,” said Rapp, who shows the 7-year-old daughter of High...
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If you guessed that it was six weeks from Lucky’s tendonitis flair up you would be correct!!!!! That means that I get to start riding and rehabbing her! YAY! I am so excited. Lucky’s Owner generously offered to let me ride some of the other horses at the barn while...
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I guess Cricket was behind on her mud beauty treatments??!!...
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How much do you know about horse age and longevity? Image:2006 K. Blocksdorf Take this quiz and test your knowledge. Need to learn more ...Read Full Post
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The last Weekly Post in January's "Keep It Going" Theme. I like this one the best (besides the one Dressage Today chose for their program!)Set The BarEveryone has times in their training where they feel like they lack direction. It’s easy to get in a...
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Best of the Remuda Wimpys Hombre, consigned by the W.T. Waggoner Estate, Electra, Tex., topped the AQHA Best of the Remuda Sale on January 14, in Fort Worth. The 4-year-old son of Wimpys Little Step was purchased by Jim and Marilyn Helzer, owners of JEH Stallion Station, famous for its...
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We have a customer that is looking to purchase either a used or new show harness. This will be the first year that her horse is being shown in harness and she does not want to make a huge investment … Continue reading →...
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Ok. I have been putting off writing a post for a while, as things haven't really been easy. It must seem like all I ever write about are problems, but that's sort of how it feels at the moment.The saddle has been...ok. I don't
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Still on the porch cuz it's raining, but here they are:...
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So this year as a Christmas gift I made a calendar for my friends and family. It was a big hit. So much so that people kept telling me to bring a few to the local tack store to sell. I was very flattered every time people said that, but...
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I got the yellow striped poles finished. The black and yellow and the blue are still drying. Cricket of course, was very interested in them when I "unveiled" them. I told her to please not bite them the first day. ...
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I have heard people say that bravery isn’t the absence fear. It’s doing something in spite of being afraid.Well, I forced myself to be brave on Monday.I’m still struggling with connection on Phil. The strong steady leg has worked really well to...
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I love my girls, but sometimes I want to drop-kick them into the next state.Craig was out of town on Saturday, and I didn’t have anyone who could get the horses out for me. The weather had been miserable with frigid temperatures and lots of blowing snow,...
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A couple of things have happened lately that have given me pause. Someone I know well, and who knows horses well, commented that my horses - all three of them - were "dangerous". I sort of went "huh??" She explained that what she meant wasn't that they were mean or...
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I know that I tend to live outside the loop of mainstream equestrianess, but I feel like this should have been big news. I was searching for updates on a big barn fire near me that happened over the weekend where 22 horses were lost and stumbled upon this article....
