Horse Feed Contaminated With Poppy Seeds Determined Cause of Positive Drug Tests
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Feed Contaminated With Poppy Seeds Determined Cause of Positive Drug Tests
Both Guerdat and Bichsel had used the same feed supplier, and independent laboratory tests have proved that the feed was contaminated with poppy seeds. The FEI accepts that the circumstances of the cases were exceptional and that the presence of the three prohibited substances in the horses’ samples is consistent with poppy seed contamination.
Continue reading …The Impact of IMPACT on Bone Health in Horses
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on The Impact of IMPACT on Bone Health in Horses
A horses’ large body mass is held up by four fairly small limbs and the fetlock joint is a small area to distribute the force and loading that occurs during high speed movement.
Continue reading …Does Your Horse Need SmartPak’s 10-Year Indestructible Blanket Guarantee?
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Does Your Horse Need SmartPak’s 10-Year Indestructible Blanket Guarantee?
Does Your Horse Need SmartPak’s 10-Year Indestructible Blanket Guarantee?
Continue reading …Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on Are You Tough Enough To Wear Pink?
“Our goal as a show committee is to have the Survivors’ class be bigger than the Memorial class, and we’ve got a way to go.”
Continue reading …The Equine Chronicle Around the World… in Austria
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on The Equine Chronicle Around the World… in Austria
We love when our Equine Chronicle readers share photos from their adventures around the globe! As it turns out, it’s always a small world when you’re involved in the horse industry…
Continue reading …Medicine Hat Paint Horse’s Eyes Saved by Special Laser Treatment For Humans
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on Medicine Hat Paint Horse’s Eyes Saved by Special Laser Treatment For Humans
“Life span and other characteristics of horses are similar to cancer in humans in many ways. We have a lot of our DNA in common with horses. A lot of diseases are very similar,” he continued.
Continue reading …NCEA Collegiate Update- No. 8 TCU Defeats No. 9 SMU, No. 1 GA vs No. 7 Texas A&M Today
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on NCEA Collegiate Update- No. 8 TCU Defeats No. 9 SMU, No. 1 GA vs No. 7 Texas A&M Today
In Horsemanship, freshman Jenna Jacobs scored her first TCU point and helped the Purple and White secure a 3-2 victory over SMU. Jacobs dropped Hannah McCain, 72-71, while Megan McMullen totaled a 73.5-71 decision over SMU’s Jaclyn White to post her first MOP ride of the young season. Senior Erin Gillette rounded out the TCU notables, dropping Ashley Mauney, 74-73.5.
Continue reading …StallWatch Isn’t Just For Horses!
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on StallWatch Isn’t Just For Horses!
StallWatch Isn’t Just For Horses!
Continue reading …Select Memorial Awards Will Be Presented at APHA World Show
September 25, 2015 Comments Off on Select Memorial Awards Will Be Presented at APHA World Show
Too Sleepy For Candy Memorial Award *new for 2015-
A $500 cash prize and custom glass obelisk trophy will be presented the world champion in the Novice Amateur Western Pleasure in memory of the two-time world champion mare Too Sleepy For Candy. This award is courtesy of Susan E. Juroe of Longmont, Colorado.
UC Davis Veterinarians Work Around the Clock to Care For CA Fire Victims
September 24, 2015 Comments Off on UC Davis Veterinarians Work Around the Clock to Care For CA Fire Victims
“She covered her head with a wet pair of blue jeans, recalled Dr. Sonder, while water funneled out of the trough by the fire’s updraft. She watched as her horses gathered in a small pond nearby, with all but their noses submerged in the water. Miraculously, they all survived.”
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