AQHA Announces Zero-Tolerance Policy on Clenbuterol
December 15, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Zero-Tolerance Policy on Clenbuterol
“The misuse of medications at the hands of a few, to the detriment of the many honest people in our industry, is one of the major issues we are dealing with today,” said AQHA Vice President Don Treadway Jr.
Continue reading …Legislation to Stop Practice of Horse Soring Meets Roadblock in US Senate
December 10, 2014 Comments Off on Legislation to Stop Practice of Horse Soring Meets Roadblock in US Senate
Legislation to stop the cruel and illegal practice of “soring” – one of the most broadly supported bills in Congress with 60 Senate cosponsors and 308 House cosponsors – has been blocked by at least one Republican Senator, preventing movement on the legislation until the “hold” is lifted.
Continue reading …NCEA Head Coaches Return From 2-Day Strategy Session About Preserving Collegiate Equestrian NCAA Status
December 4, 2014 Comments Off on NCEA Head Coaches Return From 2-Day Strategy Session About Preserving Collegiate Equestrian NCAA Status
“Equestrian is changing and we have the opportunity to become mainstream,” NCEA President Meghan Cunningham said. “From its long history as an Olympic sport to tremendous growth seen in our youth numbers to recent coverage on ESPN, the sport is growing. We leave Dallas knowledgeable of the challenges ahead but also focused and driven for success.”
Continue reading …NEW Withdrawal Period for Intra-articular Injections and Shock Wave Therapy in Competition Horses
December 4, 2014 Comments Off on NEW Withdrawal Period for Intra-articular Injections and Shock Wave Therapy in Competition Horses
If you’re one of those competitors who’s made a trip to the show vet the day or two before a big class to have your horse’s hocks, knee, fetlock, pastern, navicular, or coffin joints injected, those days are long gone. At least, four days gone to be specific.
Continue reading …Qualifying Points Announced For 2015 AQHA World Shows
December 2, 2014 Comments Off on Qualifying Points Announced For 2015 AQHA World Shows
Starting at the 2015 AQHA World Show, Level 2 classes will be offered and Level 2 entries will be eligible to win Level 2 championship titles. Level 2 classes will be offered in a one-go-round format. Awards for Level 2 will be awarded after each preliminary.
Continue reading …APHA Show Lease Program Comes Into Effect January 2015
November 26, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Show Lease Program Comes Into Effect January 2015
Leasing is designed to allow Amateurs and Youth showing at APHA-approved events to establish ownership eligibility on a horse that they do not own. Once a lease has been submitted and processed, the horse and rider team may begin their showing adventure.
Continue reading …NCEA Equestrian Update Following Another Team’s Decision to Discontinue Equestrian Program
November 18, 2014 Comments Off on NCEA Equestrian Update Following Another Team’s Decision to Discontinue Equestrian Program
NCEA Update- Nov. 17th The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) remains an active, unified and vocal advocate of NCAA Women’s Equestrian. While no action has occurred with the Committee on Women’s Athletics (CWA) recommendation to remove equestrian within the NCAA, the NCEA has not been sitting still. Two important meetings are scheduled in December to […]
Continue reading …First Kansas State Equestrian, Now UT Martin to Discontinue Equine Competition After 2015-2016
November 17, 2014 Comments Off on First Kansas State Equestrian, Now UT Martin to Discontinue Equine Competition After 2015-2016“This was a very difficult decision for our university but upcoming changes within the NCAA necessitated this move,” UT Martin athletics director Julio Freire said. “We have to be proactive in protecting our Division-I status within the NCAA. Moving forward, we will honor the scholarship of each equestrian student-athlete through their fourth academic year.”
Continue reading …FDA Warns Manufacturers of Equine Stomach Ulcer Products
November 17, 2014 Comments Off on FDA Warns Manufacturers of Equine Stomach Ulcer Products
Merial Press In late October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to multiple marketers of products claiming treatment of equine stomach ulcers, including: Horse Gold, Inc. – GastroMax3 HorsePreRace – Omeprazole Oral Paste, Omeprazole/Rantidine Oral Paste Tri-Star Equine – Gastrotec Douglas J. Gordon, Teton Equine – UlcerCure OTC Cox Veterinary Laboratory, Inc. […]
Continue reading …NRHA Expands Medication Testing for 2015
November 7, 2014 Comments Off on NRHA Expands Medication Testing for 2015Oklahoma City, Okla. – November 7, 2014 – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Board of Directors voted on November 3, during meetings in Oklahoma City, to maintain its Animal Welfare and Medications Policy for NRHA events held in locations outside of Europe. Medication testing will continue in 2015 at NRHA events held in locations […]
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