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Taxus species, frequently called "yew" are used as ornamentals in much of the eastern United States and Canada. Generally, these evergreen plants are found in highly managed landscapes. Taxus plants thrive under many conditions, which make them a pop...
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It's beneficial to look at biomarkers that reflect changes in cartilage as well as the joint capsule and bone....
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As a gel, manuka honey can be used safely to promote healing of equine wounds without the need for a bandage, thereby reducing complications and costs associated with long-term bandaging, one researcher explained....
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Who doesn’t love making use of the internet? I love being able to see businesses, expos, services and other brilliant ideas on display around the world all because someone is able to put together information, publish it on a website and get it into search engines. What about you? There are...
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Two properties near Townsville, Queensland, that have been under quarantine for Hendra virus have been given the all clear, according to a press release by Biosecurity Queensland Feb. 16. Rick Symons, BVSc, MBA, PhD, Queensland Chief...
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Livestock Investigation Training for county and state officials returns to Asbury University March 14-16, 2012. Developed by the Kentucky Horse Council in partnership with the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association (KCA) with input from experienced e...
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This reproductive season (June 2011 to present) the University of Kentucky's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL) has confirmed 21 cases (as of Feb. 17) of equine leptospiral abortion in the Central Kentucky region. This is the highest ...
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I had a strange encounter with Pie today. When I went to move him from one paddock to another - this is a usual noontime event, he started snorting and blowing as I put his halter on. As I led him out of the paddock, he gave a little grunt...
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A grand opening celebration for the University of Kentucky's (UK) Equine Reproduction Facilities was held Feb. 2 at UK's Maine Chance Equine Campus. The celebration recognized the generosity of supporters who funded the remodeling. ...
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Managing a serious colic situation without the option of referral can be a difficult scenario. Horse owners should be prepared for such an event, knowing what will work best for them, their family, and their horse....
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Funder just did a post with links to simple descriptions of how to get rid of the new double, distorted word verification that may be plaguing people who are trying to leave comments on your blog - you may not even know this is happening since it...
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Dawn and I had another good work session today. She was fairly relaxed on the lunge, and we were able to do some nice walk/trot/walk transition work. During our ridden work, for most of the time there were two beginner riders having lessons on very calm school horses, but we...
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Spring is on the way and for many horse owners it's the time they have the veterinarian out to give their horses their annual shots. There are a few basic shots that horses should have every year. These basic shots will protect your horse from the most...
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Regular maintenance is essential not only for ensuring proper performance of your equestrian equipment, but also for extending its useful life. A preventative approach is often best, so spending a few minutes cleaning your saddle and other leather goods after each ride is preferable to tackling the job only once...
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Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte following a Rhodococcus equi outbreak, according to local agriculture officials....
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The name change was undertaken by the College of Agriculture in consultation with internal and external stakeholders to better reflect the breadth of equine offerings at UK and the college's commitment to serving the state's equine industry....
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The 2007 epidemic of equine influenza in Australia provided a unique opportunity to investigate the effectiveness of on-farm biosecurity measures in preventing the spread of a novel pathogen in a largely naive population....
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No adverse reactions to the vaccine were noted, and study results showed that fewer than 2% of the weanlings exhibited clinical signs of EPE, much less than the 10% anticipated by the researchers....
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Hoof Trimming Clinic Ontario - Learn all about hooves and how to trim your horse by attending a trimming clinic in Ontario...
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The 2012 University of Kentucky's Department of Veterinary Science Equine Diagnostic and Research Seminar series kicked off Jan. 26 with a presentation by the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory's Cynthia Gaskill, DVM, PhD, and Laura Kennedy,...
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I am delighted with how Dawn is settling in to her new barn - today was day 7, and day 5 of turn out with the mares. No more dings or dents, which is good news. When I was grooming her in the barn aisle, she insisted on doing the...
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I've actually ridden two days in a row - in February! - thanks to the indoor at Dawn's new barn. I lunged her briefly before I got on, and she's now completely sound at the trot when tracking left and 95% when tracking right. As I suspected, the kick to...
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Kit Kat Sugar, ridden by Pete Branch, overcame NCHA Futurity reserve champions Jewel Bars Cat and Ronnie Rice by one-half point to win the $170,000-added Bonanza 4-Year-Old Cutting with 223 points, on Thursday, in Glen Rose, Tex. Payouts are not yet official, but recent years’ winners have earned $30,000 or...
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It is always so weird to go the barn when something is different. Today I will be going to the barn and the oldest horse won’t be there anymore. You know what I just realized…Gen is now the 2nd oldest horse! Crazy. Anyway, you always get so used how things...
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Today I had a lesson with Jane. It was...interesting. She is happy with the saddle and it does seem to fit well, although I now no longer have any idea whether saddles fit or not. I lunged Echo for five minutes before the lesson and she was great - no
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Dawn continues to sort things out in the herd. Yesterday she came in with a scrape on the front of her left front cannon bone (glancing kick?) that wasn't much of an issue. Today when I was grooming I could see two dusty hoofprints, one on the underside of her...
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He lived 33 wonderful years. My poor barn mate’s heart is broken right now. She had him for 21 years. Gen is going to miss his halter tag playmate. I am going to miss a very sweet little horse....
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I am at the barn right now. The oldest horse at Gen’s barn coliced this morning. He still isn’t feeling very well. At 33 I am worried about him....
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this mare has had sporadic training, so she’s a little green still. But she’s super willing and is very safe and solid to work. She needs work on her transitions in the arena, but W/T/C’s both ways. She’s been mainly … Continue reading →...
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Since my despairing last post, things came to a bit of a head, then got rather suddenly better. I am so grateful for all of your suggestions about what the problem might be. Lots of people queried what food she gets, and I had a chat with the yard manager...
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Spring is on the way and that means horse show and gymkhana time is coming. Some of the most popular games are barrel race, pole bending and keyhole races. Key hole races is a very short game that...
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A while back I blogged about a documentary I had watched on Atlantic City. One of the many attractions was the Diving Horses. Horses were ridden to the top of ...Read Full Post
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One of the things I like about the new barn Dawn moved to on Monday is that all the horses are out in herds, in large turnouts, all day, almost every day regardless of weather. In the late fall, winter and spring, they have multiple hay round bales per turnout,...
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To many people, lunging looks like making your horse run around in circles on a long rope. But ideally, lunging is much more than that. There are actually pitfalls to letting your horse run around you without instilling some important lessons. Lunging can teach important lessons in behavior, and is...
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Here, in honor of Valentine's Day, is one of my all-time favorite videos - it's from an Indian movie called Dil Se, and the song is called Chaiyya Chaiyya. It's energizing, beautiful, romantic and full of amazing song and dance, all done on the top of a moving train passing...
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Dawn and I started an exciting new chapter today. I moved her to a new barn, where there's an indoor (the barn we were at has none) as well as all-day turnout in herds separated by mares and geldings, with plentiful and high-quality hay both with round bales in the...
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Sunday morning came much too early, but I knew that if I wanted to school Phil before the show started I needed to get out of bed. It was really hard, but I didn't want to school in the warmup if I wasn't going to be showing. I didn't...
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Dont Look Twice marked a 233 Saturday to win the Mercuria NCHA World Series of Cutting Open finals at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Following a 231-point win with Phil Rapp at the Augusta Futurity, San Antonio made her two-for-two in the Mercuria World Series this year. Dont...
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And you are going to the awards banquet next Sunday please bid on my candy. I made it for the silent auction. I know it is not my best packaging ever, but I promise, it will taste good!!!...
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I stumbled on this page while looking for something..http://www.ridingart.com/balance.htmCheck it out. I love the diagrams! ...
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We've had what for us is a relatively mild winter so far. Only one short stretch where temperatures were below zero F (-17C), and we haven't had that much snow either (hope I'm not jinxing things by even saying that!). The past couple of days haven't been that nice, though....
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Early last month, Mikki posted about Romeo’s leg injury. It was a surprise that we discovered a little later than we should have. Infections are much harder to treat than fresh wounds. In fact, we ended up treating that infected … Continue reading →...
