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GENERAL EQUINE NEWS ARCHIVES Starting summer 2007 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6-21-07 The United Stated Federal Law and regulations regarding THE NECESSITY FOR PASSPORTS
in order to travel to and from Canada, Mexico and South America is not being enforced completely due to the backlog of
Passport requests from US citizens. So, if prospective buyers cannot get their US passport for travel, they can use a drivers
license, birth certificate, and many other documents for travel as of summer of 2007. See the Travel website for further information. https://eqagent.tripod.com/travel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx June, 2007 There are several articles on www.thehorse.com that should be of general interest to horse people, some vet info, some breed specific. A few are listed below with links. This website is free and for signing up for the newsletter, you have complete access
to all articles. Many of these are basic research in equine medical and other issues. Worth your time! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DROUGHT CONDITIONS AFFECT HAY AVAILABILITY ESP. IN THE SE USA Drought conditions, exacerbated by the long-term effects of last year's dry season on hay
production, are making life tough for horse owners in several areas of the country. According to a May 29 report from the
U.S. Drought Monitor, large areas of California, Arizona, Colorado, and Florida are in D3 (severe) drought condition. Most
of the land in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia is categorized as D3, with the rest of the areas in these states in
slightly less-severe stages of drought. "Last year was a dry year, and it just seems to have escalated," said Cindy McCall, PhD, professor
in the animal sciences department at Auburn University and equine specialist for the state extension service. See Full Article at www.thehorse.com http://www.thehorse.com/PrintArticle.aspx?ID=9721 This is the online
Ezine of The Bloodhorse.com, which is a premier print magazine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx VETS WITHOUT BORDERS--SORT OF..for Vet students anyway This seems to be a current vet student academic
option for study--an "externalship" (as contrary to an "internship" that is used in most medical lingo) inspiring a third-year veterinary student
at the University of Florida to travel halfway around the world for a veterinary externship unlike anything he's experienced
before. In Morocco. The advisor/experienced Vet in Morocco has an
international background: "The hospital's resident veterinarian, Denys Frappier,
DVM, will serve as Jeremy's advisor. Frappier at one point in his career was the head veterinarian for the Canadian Olympic equestrian
team and has participated in six Olympic Games. He originally volunteered for a one-year stint, but was so struck by the plight
of the people and animals of Morocco that, 12 years later, he is still working at the Fondouk. See Full Article at: www.TheHorse.com http://www.thehorse.com/PrintArticle.aspx?ID=9681 this is the online site of The Bloodhorse print
magazine. Highly recommended. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx HERDA: DNA Tests
Available for Disfiguring Skin Disease
May 28 2007 Article
# 9687 This primarily
applies to American Quarter Horses, the breed that has been most affected by this disease. It is genetic,
however requires dam and sire to be carriers. The Poco Bueno line is most affected. See article
for full information at: http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=9687 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Winner of second leg of US racing Triple Crown is in court dispute over ownership 6-3-07 nyt.com Curlin, the winner of the Preakness thoroughbred race in the USA, seems to have lots
of "claims" on him. However, these are of the legal kind. Very complicated story that involves a lot of owners, and legal claims against those
owners. Full story is at: Or see the link above, courtesy of New York Times--this is very informative for investors,
equine agents, bloodhorse brokers and trainers. Link on this site above is: 2007 Preakness winner legal controversy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx USA Equine Laws in Progress Equine Equity Act Introduced by McConnell May 01 2007 Article
# 9499 U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell
of Kentucky introduced legislation April 30 designed to promote investment in the horse industry by removing unfair provisions
of federal law that favor other investments. The Equine Equity Act of 2007 would reduce the capital gains holding period for
horses and allow horse owners to depreciate all racehorses over the same period. The proposed Equine Equity
Act has been supported by the American Horse Council and National Thoroughbred Racing Association. "While I know that Kentucky's
horse industry is most closely associated with the Derby, it is important to remember that horses remain Kentucky's largest
agricultural product," McConnell, a Republican, said in a statement. "The horse industry contributes $3.5 billion to the commonwealth’s
economy and employs 50,000 Kentuckians year round." The McConnell bill reduces
the capital gains holding period for horses from 24 months to 12 months, which is the case with most capital assets. Currently,
horses must be held for two years to receive capital gains treatment. SEE FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=9499&kw=U.S.%20Sen.%20Mitch%20McConnell%20of%20Kentucky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 050907stemCellsForEquineLegProblemsAvailableCommercially Ad from www.thehorse.com ie Bloodhorse.com for stem cell treatment
of bone and muscle problems in horses Link: http://adserver.bloodhorse.com/cgi-bin/banman.asp?Task=Click&ZoneID=164&CampaignID=749&AdvertiserID=314&BannerID=1908&SiteID=5&RandomNumber=88473 This website
just provides this info as educational info on alternative equine therapies; no endorsement is included necessarily. Contact
webmaster for further info. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NewsInfoUpdateEditing082208C May 6, 2007 Judge Prohibits Planting of Genetically Modified Alfalfa May 06 2007 Article # 9535 A federal judge (USA)on May 3 barred the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa nationwide, ruling
that the government didn't adequately study the biotechnology crop's potential to mix with organic and conventional varieties. See full story at: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=9535 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SIXTH SENSE wins the 2007 Kentucky Derby,
first part of the Triple Crown of racing in the USA, on May 5, 2007. USA broadcasts on Triple Crown Racing
Days include HRTV, ESPN and other cable channels. Broadcast of the actual live Kentucky
Derby was on NBC tv. Good info on Thoroughbred breeding and
trainers. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NOTE: update May 1, 2007 on the Rolex
CHIO event in Kentucky: The Internet broadcast is actually a delayed download system. For $7.99, you can download all
of the competitors in all 3 disciplines. You have to have Broadband in order to do this. This offer will be available
for 60-90 days. ROLEX 4-STAR 3 DAY EVENT IN KENTUCKY
TO BE ON INTERNET LIVE AND ON NBC-TV HIGHLIGHTS ON MAY 6, 2007 See info on Internet coverage April
26-29 at www.usef.org xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FIRST EQUINE ECONOMIC SUMMIT To be held in North Carolina, USA In April 2007 021407FirstEconomicConfOnHorseIndustry http://equisearch.com/equiwire_news/economicsummit_021007/ North Carolina to Host Equine Economic Summit February 10, 2007
-- Polk County, N.C. will host the first National Equine Economic Development Summit at the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center
in Tryon, N.C., April 19-21. The summit is designed to bring together leaders and opinion-makers from some of the major equestrian
communities from around the country to Western North Carolina to discuss economic development issues critical to the equine
industry nationwide. The summit is
the first national gathering of representatives from leading American communities impacted by the equine industry. It is intended
to begin a national dialog on the future of American equine communities and their role in 21st century agriculture, best practices
and contemporary equine economic development. Throughout the
United States, equestrian communities are working hard to protect and preserve their strong traditions and cultural heritage
by building economic and community development strategies around the horse economy. The National Horse Council estimates that
one in every 35 Americans is involved in some way with horses. The 7.1 million horse owners nationally contribute over $100
billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product. "We are seeing
more and more communities with equine interests being challenged by creeping urbanization, and other common issues such as--managing
growth emerging equine commercial interests along with juggling the interests of diversified residents now living in rural
areas," said Libbie Johnson, an organizer for the event who is also a member of the United States Pony Club Board of Governors
and the Polk County Economic Development Commission. "The time was right to bring these issues to the table and give area
economic developers, planners and those relying on the horse economy some tools for moving forward." Kimberly Brown, of Lexington, Ky., an internationally recognized
expert in equine management will be the keynote speaker. Her work in 2006 includes being a guest speaker at the Kentucky Economic
Association's annual meeting, co-teaching AEC 300 "Equine Markets," University of Kentucky's first non-animal science equine
course, co-authoring a paper on economic clusters in the horse industry, participating in a U.S. Homeland Security workshop
to assist in the development of training programs in equine bio-security and being a guest speaker to an audience of Federal
Congressional Staff Members. The conference attendees will also be special guests at the
61st running of the Block House Steeplechase one of the more prominent steeplechase events in the southeast. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FOLLOW THE FEI WORLD CUP WITH DAILY
UPDATES AT: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Update after the Arabian Breeders World
Cup-Results and judges card are available for free at: www. arabhorse.com--link on home page. ARABIAN BREEDERS CUP TO BE BROADCAST
ON INTERNET LIVE See information at www.arabhorse.com APRIL 2007 The 2007 FEI World Cup is to be held
in Las Vegas, Nevada USA April 18-22, 2007 This is the World Cup that every nation
had to qualify for in FEI/CHIO competition, several International riders from Europe, South America and Asia will be flying
over to compete. In addition to the Dressage and Open
Jumping competitions, a Hunter competition featuring International riders in a ride and change format will
be held as well. See Dressage.com and Equisearch.com
for further info In addition to the WORLD CUP for Open
Dressage and Jumping horses, the Arabian Breed will be highlighted at the first Annual Arabian Breeders World Cup show
a few miles away in Las Vegas overlapping the same timeline--April 20-22, 2007. See arabhorse.com for further information Good week to be in Las Vegas for horse
enthusiasts! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CABLE TV ANIMAL PLANET TO BROADCAST
OPEN JUMPING COMPETITION 2-24-07 See if you can get AnimalPlanet.com
on your cable. They occasionally offer extremely good coverage and series of equestrian competition. xxxxxxxxxxxxx See the 2007 WEF winter-spring
circuit in Florida, USA on your computer! Info from news article: In the world of equestrian sports, the Winter Equestrian Festival is the equivalent of Wimbledon, the America’s
Cup or the Masters. Amongst the competitors and Olympic equestrian athletes, one will find media, corporate CEOs, celebrities,
international dignitaries and over 4,000 magnificent horses from around the globe. SEE FULL ARTICLE AT LINK ABOVE ON THIS WEBSITE: Links to Radio-TV-Internet broadcasts CREDIT TO www.equisearch.com for this information, as well as others xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CLONE YOUR HORSE!?!? See information on cloning your favorite
horse at the above link at this site-- Cloning Horses Two companies in the USA are offering
this service. More info at: Run a search and you will find lots
of other resources! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS GO INTO EFFECT
JANUARY 23, 2007 FOR AIR TRAVEL BETWEEN UNITED
STATES AND WESTERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES THAT PREVIOUSLY JUST REQUIRED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE. This includes Canada, Mexico, etc. Complete Information at my Travel Website
at: https://eqagent.tripod.com/travel or United States State Department xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx General Equine News Starting January, 2007 "New" Equestrian Community Concept in North Central Florida 1-12-07--As the first "branded equestrian facility in the world", O'Connor Signature at The Oaks is modeled after successful
golf course brands such as Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio. The O'Connor Signature designation marks the highest
industry standards for design, construction, programming, staffing and management to insure optimum quality, safety and efficiency.
For a complete list of amenities that O'Connor Signature at the Oaks Community has to offer please visit www.oconnorattheoaks.com. Full Story At: http://www.horsedaily.com/news/showjumping/2007/07hits_fl/01-13-oconnor.html xxxxxxxxx UNITED
STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF)ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 2007 David O'Connor, Olympic Eventing competitor representing the USA, is president
of the USEF. He presented some ideas on marketing and expanding the interest in horses via the USEF, instead of the
USEF being an organization that you had to join in order to show. These are going to be developed. George
Morris wins the Lifetime Achievement Award and Beezie Madden is named Horseperson of the Year at the U.S. Equestrian Federation
Annual Meeting in Louisville, Ky. Debbie
McDonald, Olympic trainer/rider of Bretino, revealed that she has a new young Hanoverian mare that she is starting to
train. Lots
of rules discussion. Looks
like Reining is not going to get to the Olympics "any time soon" as an official equestrian discipline. Maybe the PanAm
games? See
full story at Nancy Jaffers "Postcard" at: http://equisearch.com/equiwire_news/nancy_jaffer/usefannualmtg_011407 Other Dressage News from the USEF Annual Meeting
2007 Both
Debbie McDonald and Steffan Peters were honored for their role in the World Equestrian Games. Owners of Floriano, Laurelyn
and Stephen Browning, of Browning Farms in California accepted the gorgeous new plaque which will be added to the array of
trophies, blankets and awards they have accumulated since they took over ownership of the horse brought to America by Melanie
Pai of Caanan Ranch Full
story at: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FLORIDA
NEWS 1-12-07 Gold Coast Opener CDIW Rescheduled for Feb 16-18 As a result of the overwhelming response from both competitors and USEF officials, the Gold Coast Opener
CDIW, canceled for January due to the EHV1 outbreak, is now on, and rescheduled for February 16-18, at the Jim Brandon Equestrian
Center. This is a qualifier for the Pan Am games and the World Cup in April, 2007 to be held in Las Vegas, USA. Complete story at: http://dressagedaily.com/2007/dd_200701/dd_20070112.html xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More info on the EHV-1 (Rhino) outbreak in Florida, USA Dressagedaily.com is providing all the
current info on the recent outbreak of rhino in the Wellington, Florida area. Included are press releases, show committe
reactions for the January-May show season, and vet info and links. Info from Dressage Daily on the Airbone Herpes Virus outbreak in Florida http://horsesdaily.com/news/health/2006/eav/index.html MORE INFORMATION,
INCLUDING SPECIFICS ON RHINO, ARE POSTED AT THE HORSE HEALTH WATCH LINK ABOVE. Information
there is provided by the Florida Dept of Agriculture that is responsible for handling such bio-security emergencies. Direct
Links are: Link to
EHV-1 http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/ehv1/index.shtml DRESSAGEUNLTD.COM Dressage
Unlimited is providing information on the Florida circumstances via their free newsletter. Sign up for it at www.dressageunltd.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NBC-TV TO AIR SHOW JUMPING ON JANUARY 7, 2007 Check local listings. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More Horse Shows Providing Internet Webcasts More shows are providing Live coverage of particularly National and World
championships and National/International level competitions. See list at : Links to TV/Radio/Internet above. Let me know if you know of any that are not listed! These provide an excellent opportunity to view top competition in all disciplines
for a very nominal fee--without leaving your home or office! DSL or Broadband access is recommended for most webcasts. xxxxxxxxxxx EHV Outbreak in Florida THREATENS THE WEF SHOWS IN 2007 The American Grand Prix Association show on Dec. 16, 2006 has
already been cancelled due to Equine Herpes Virus-1 outbreak in Florida. Despite the concerns about this highly contagious disease that results
in neurological deterioration and death, the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington is planning on being held this year
as planned. The WEF shows offer top show competition for Hunters, Jumpers and Dressage,
attracting many International level and Olympian riders. See further information on the virus and on the show at: Stadium Jumping is a corporation that was established to promote show jumping
at the Grand Prix level by Eugene Mische. This year’s festival, the nation’s longest and consecutively running equestrian sporting event,
celebrates its 35th year in Florida, and will offer more than $4 million dollars in prize money. See complete information at: http://www.stadiumjumping.com/sj/results.cfm These press releases include information on the EHV-1 virus. See Health information above for other information. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NATIONAL HORSE SHOW RESULTS: The 123rd National Horse Show was held Nov. 29-Dec4, 2006 in Wellington, Florida. This is one of the leading shows for Hunters, Jumpers, Ponies and Equitation. Dressage
has been added too. McLain Ward was named the National Champion Jumper Champion in a Rolex sponsored series. See complete results at: http://www.nhs.org/news/pressreleases.php Has the major H-J results xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx HARRISBURG NATIONAL SHOW RESULTS The Harrisburg Pennsylvania show in
Fall of 2006 is one of the leading shows in the U.S.--especially for Hunter-Jumpers. See complete results at: Includes USEF medal finals NOTE: THIS SHOW IS OFFERING INTERNET LIVE COVERAGE FOR A NOMINAL FEE--PLAN FOR 2007! See further info at: http://www.panational.org/results.php#watchlive xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Oklahoma is attracting breed final
National Championships With the recent addition of the AQHA
Youth Finals to Oklahoma City and the U.S. Arabian National Finals moving to Tulsa, OK, the state of Oklahoma is adding to
its list of National/World finals that it hosts. The AQHA Open and Amateur finals have
been held in Oklahoma for 31 years; the Palomino finals held in Tulsa for a while; Central division of Welsh Society in Tulsa;
Appaloosa Worlds in OKC; not to mention the Reining competitions of the Futurity and Derby since the NRHA moved to OKC a few
years ago. Many states recognize the significance
of the equine industry--this is just one example. Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida, Texas,
California, Pennsylvania, New York and many others are active supporters of the horse business as an industry that contributes
to its economic and cultural well-being. Shows, breeding farms and educational
programs for youth encourages the participation of many in the sport, art and business of horses. From pleasure to International
competitions--it is good to see the field grow and be supported! Contact your local state/province to
find out what your area is doing with horses! xxxx American Quarter Horse Youth Finals
moving to Oklahoma City, OK from Ft. Worth, Texas in 2008. Full story at www.aqha.com xxxxxxxx BARBERO UPDATE December 2006 The future looks bright for Barbero,
the thoroughbred stallion that won the Kentucky Derby in 2006 and then broke his leg in the second jewel of the triple crown,
the Preakness. Vets say his leg is healing well with
a minor cast; and the founder in the other hind foot is healing well. See the Thoroughbred breed journals
for more current info. xxxxxxxxxxxxx KEENELAND FALL SALE RESULTS are posted at www.keeneland.com Ranging from millions to a mere $1000
for a bred mare. See market trends link above for the
final press release from Keeneland on the highlights of the sale. xxx KEENELAND FALL BREEDING STOCK SALE RESULTS are posted at www.keeneland.com Full story at press release at: http://www.keeneland.com/news/pressdetail.asp?PID=2155 Prices ranged from near $12million to $1000. See Market
Trends for more info. ----------------- KEENELAND FALL BREEDING STOCK SALE is being telecast LIVE on the Horse
Racing TV cable station. See some of the top bred Thoroughbreds for several days. As of 9-12-06, top selling horse
is a colt for $11.7 million US dollars, by King Mambo and out of a Seattle Slew daughter. Going to a Sheikh's stable.
Second highest is $9.2million US dollars, one of the last sons of Danzig (dec.) heading to Ireland. Started 9-11-06, should go most of the
week. Excellent opportunity to "educate your
eye" as to the characteristics of the Thoroughbred, as well as to get some insight from the conditioners, consigners, breeders
and other commentary from experts in the area. Being broadcast from Keeneland TV in
Kentucky, USA. Complete results can be seen at www.keeneland.com and www.bloodhorse.com. The complete sale is being broadcast
over the Internet at www.keeneland.com xxxx Keeneland Fall sales on HRTV The highly respected Keeneland Fall
Sales in Louisville, Kentucky, USA will be broadcast live on Horse Racing TV November 6-7, 2006 10am-6pm. See what makes the tops in the auction
market of Thoroughbreds! (Let me know if you buy one!) xxxxxxxxxxx BREEDER'S CUP THOROUGHBRED RACES Nov. 4, 2006 Thoroughbreds compete in eight races
for $25 million dollars. These races decide many of the Eclipse end-of-the-year Racing awards, and is the richest racing
series in the U.S. This series was started in 1980 with
a one million dollar purse. Live coverage on ESPN.com starting at
11am CST; pre-shows on Horse Racing TV. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx October 22, 2006--the Arabian Nationals
on the Internet was an Excellent broadcast! Hope that other shows will be aired over the Internet, and that other
breed organizations and performance sites will make this available! ARABIAN HORSE US 2006 NATIONALS ARE BEING BROADCAST LIVE OVER THE INTERNET THIS WEEK The Arabian Horse Organization is sponsoring
an Internet viewing of the 2006 United States Arabian Nationals held this week. Nominal charge per day ($10-$20). Seems to work with any Internet connection
tho reception will vary. See hook-up and further info at Click on the box about the Live Coverage
of Nationals. Follow instructions and info provided. The US Nationals end on Saturday, October
21, 2006. xxxxxxxxxxxxx USEF YEAR-END LEADING HORSE-RIDER AWARDS INCLUDE LEADING SIRES IN PERFORMANCE DISCIPLINES
AND BREEDING-FOR-PERFORMANCE Follow the Leading Horse Awards for the USEF--United States Equestrian
Federation (FEI affiliate in the USA)--- at www.usef.org These end-of-the-year awards have started to include Leading
Sires (categorized by breed/performance discipline), Leading Breeders and Leading Owners in addition to Horses and Riders. See links to all categories at: http://www.usef.org/content/pointsAwards/index.php. The 2005 Leading Sires: Of the 1164 "Leading Sires of Dressage" horses, the Top Four were Hanoverians (#1 was a Furioso II son). While "European Warmbloods" dominated the list, there were quite a few other breeds included with a couple
of horses--Quarterhorses (Rugged Lark made the list), Welsh, Andalusian, Connemara, Canadian Sport Horse and the Purebred Arabians had 31 stallions making the list, in addition to one Anglo-Arabian. Other breeds had one or two. See list for complete info. Interestingly, for 2005, the "Leading Sires of Hunter" list of 819 was dominated by breeds that are generally considered
"European Warmbloods" (on a glance of the list, about 750); followed by a few
Thoroughbreds, Welsh, Quarterhorses, and one each of Anglo-Arabian (French), Clydesdale, Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught,
Appaloosa, Shire and Canadian Sport Horse. JUMPING LEADING SIRES FOR 2005: The list of 638 sires is dominated by European Warmbloods, with several Thoroughbreds included. Other breeds included Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught, Quarterhorse and Welsh. Of the European Warmbloods, Dutch Warmbloods and Holsteiners held most of the top 25 placings. EVENTING LEADING SIRES FOR 2005: There were 190 sires on this list. On a glance at the list, the Thoroughbreds
and European Warmbloods dominated the list, with the breeds about equally divided. There
were a couple of Irish Sport Horses and one Anglo-Arabian (French) too. See complete lists at:
http://www.usef.org/content/pointsAwards/2005/leadingSires.php xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DRESSAGE AT DEVON starts Sept. 26, 2006 View schedule and further info at This dressage show includes the North American Breeding Championships,
and top Grand Prix competitions. The three day Breed Division is considered on of the most complete in the world, with
over 400 horses competing in more than 50 classes, representing more than 30 individual breeds. The USDF breeders championship,
NA Breeders Futurity and the "Born in the USA" breeders awards highlight the competitions. Robert Dover, esteemed International Dressage competitor and Olympian, has
said this is a show that all shows should be judged by! More info at the show website that is available through Benefit for a Therapeutic Riding Program. Devon, Pennsylvania, USA Located about 35 minutes from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to the yearly DRESSAGE AT DEVON show, Devon hosts the oldest
all-breed Class A outdoor show in the USA in late spring each year. Link on to the Devon site for this historical info: Ever Since 1896, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair has promoted horsemanship and horse breeding for
conformation, performance, and speed. Celebrating its 110th anniversary this year [2006], the show is the oldest and largest
outdoor multi-breed horse competition in the United States. Following is a brief history of the Devon Horse Show and Country
Fair, including a summary of how the grounds evolved into the colorful complex we have today www.thedevonhorseshow.org xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SPRUCE MEADOWS MASTER TOURNAMENT Nations Cup won by Canada Second:Great Britain Third:USA At the Spruce Meadows (CAN) Fall Master's Tournament, Canada and Great
Britain had a jump-off to determine the winner of the $350,000/cdn Nation's Cup. This is the "richest show jumping event in the world". Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands competed too. Spruce Meadows is located in Alberta, Canada. See full story at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSIO_Spruce_Meadows_%27Masters%27_Tournament Spruce Meadows website: www.sprucemeadows.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx THE HORSEdotCom of "The BLOOD-HORSE" magazine OFFERS FREE VET INFORMATION In August, 2006, www.thehorse.com, the non-profit agency of the very well-respected Thoroughbred/racing (primarily) journal based in Kentucky, USA, has started
to allow free access to all of their Equine Vet articles. Previously, some were free (I subscribed--they were all excellent), others were only viewable
if paying an additional payment. However, at this time, August, 2006, all are free to viewers for just registering at no cost. The Bloodhorse is perhaps the foremost Thoroughbred industry magazine, including info on
racing, current vet issues, sales ,etc. Established in the 1800's. Look up their info too! More info at: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
General Equine Archived News Continues
General Equine News Continues
Update (continued from left column) Survey and Demographic Information at the Marketing--Demographic and Survey Info page link above. This includes a recent (Fall 2005) self-respond survey from the American Quarterhorse Association website
regarding the effect of high prices of oil and gas prices during 2005 on the respondants plans for showing at horse shows. [The top answer was that they would just show primarily at shows in the immediate area] Click on Marketing at link above AMERICAN QUARTERHORSE STALLION SELLS FOR $2.35 MILLION USD
AT SALE see more info at Market Trends link above xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2005 AQHA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Live Internet Coverage November 5-19, 2005 The AQHA and corporate/business sponsors are providing a
free, on-line live video streaming of the 2005 show, November 5-19th. Log on at www.aqha.com/showing On the right hand side column, click on "Fort
Dodge Webcast" (or live feed); daily schedule is in that column too. OTHER COVERAGE OF WINNERS,etc. is included in listings on that page and in other departments
on the right hand column. Most of these include video clips of the owners, trainers,
riders and critiques of courses. Sponsored by American Quarterhorse Journal. Lots to see and to read! Real time and quick updates! see
below during September, 2005 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW 2005 Dressage Washington, D.C.-
October 28- The Washington International Horse Show started a new tradition last night when three of North America's top dressage
riders competed at the MCI Center in the $10,000 Washington International Invitational Dressage Championship. Ashley Holzer,
Cathy Morelli, and Heather Blitz competed for a purse of $10,000. Last night's Grand Prix Competition was the first half of
the Invitational Championship. Tonight riders returned for the Musical Freestyle portion. Ashley Holzer performed a stunning
routine for the win with her mount Gambol, an eleven year old Dutch Warmblood stallion. In the Grand Prix Competition, Holzer, who represents the country of Canada,
was the first to perform in the indoor arena. Her performance was met with thunderous applause from the crowd, and this reaction
set the pace for the entire dressage competition. Phelps Press Release;
www.horseweb.com
OpenJumping Washington, DC:
Twenty-one year old Canadian show jumping athlete, Kim Farlinger (Annan, ON), enjoyed a successful week with top placings
at the Washington International Horse Show riding the eight year old Dutch mare, Laforza. She placed in the Top Ten of three
major classes against experienced International competitors. Phelps Press Release;
full story at www.horseweb.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Harrisburg, PA
- (October 18, 2005) - Spectators cheered for speed and clapped for the clean rounds as they watched the top fifteen horses
race for the blue in the $10,000 North American League (NAL) Children's Jumper Finals. But it was Samantha Wagner and her
Quarter Horse gelding Cisco who put speed and accuracy together to win the class held during the 60th annual Pennsylvania
National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA. ……… Another Quarter
Horse to lead the victory gallop at the Pennsylvania National was Gold Bug who took the blue in the NAL Pony Jumper Finals
with Rose Feldman of Huntington Valley, Pa., in the irons. Goldbug, an experienced 14-year-old mare, demonstrated her speed
and agility as she stopped the clock in a blistering 28.524 seconds The North American
League (NAL) runs season-long series in six hunter-jumper divisions - Children's Hunter, Children's Jumper, Adult Hunter,
Adult Jumper, Pony Jumper and Open Jumper Speed. Each series culminates with a championship final at the Pennsylvania National
Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA in October. Riders need not be members of the NAL to compete in any qualifying classes, but only
current members earn points toward year-end finals. For more information, a list of qualifying competitions and results, please
see the Ryegate Show Services website at www.Ryegate.com . Courtesy of Marty
Bauman press release; full story at www.horseweb.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Breed Division of this
six-day event is widely considered the most complete Breed Show outside of Europe. This year entries were up only slightly,
but the addition of the Grande Georgian Georgian Grande, the Cleveland Bay and the Native Ponies of the British Isles bumped
the number of classes during Thursday's individual breed classes to 33. Thursday was a
day that honored diversity, and 35 breeds and registries had the opportunity to show off their best. "Dressage is a sport
for all horses," said Co-Chair Melanie Sloyer. "Our individual breed classes offer a chance for horses of all shapes and sizes
to participate." The day was capped off with the colorful Parade of Breeds, featuring the winners from each of the classes.
In an effort to
promote the development of young horses in dressage, four year-old classes were added: Contact: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FEI ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Arabians dominated the placing at the 2005 FEI North American Endurance Championships held in Fair Hill, Maryland. Competitors from Wyoming took the top place, with a horse and rider from Great Britain
coming in second, however not eligible for the Silver Medal. The Silver went
to a Maryland horse. The Silver medal horse was co-owned by legendary US equestrian
Lana Wright, who was the first woman to win a medal in the Olympics for the US (eventing
team Silver, 1964) and the first to win a combined driving World Championship medal (pairs team Gold, 1991). Wright is also co-President of the Fair Hill International. NOTE:
the Fair Hill International hosts the USET Fall Eventing Championships CCI*** and Combined Driving Championships each October. Full
story at Horseweb.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx USEF NATIONAL DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS An 11 yo Morgan gelding with Scott
Monroe of CT. at the reins won the 2005 USEF National Combined Driving Singles Championship at The Sept. driving Gladstone
Driving Event held at the USET facility in NewJersey. Horses are shown in a dressage
course, a marathon (Obstacle) course and a cone course. A Belgium Warmblood from Florida was reserve. Full story at Horseweb.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SPRUCE MEADOWS, CANADA
2005 Calgary, Canada-
September 9- The weather was damp and gloomy at Spruce Meadows for today's feature event, the $100,000 EnCana Cup. However,
there was a ray of light of the competition in Brazil's Rodrigo Pessoa and his venerable mount, Baloubet du Rouet. The 2004 Olympic
Individual Gold Medal winner won his third straight EnCana Cup today, taking home a prize of $35,000. He excelled over a course
set by world-renowned designer Leopoldo Palacios. Baloubet du Rouet, a 16 year old Selle Francais stallion owned by Diego
Pereila Coutinlo, showed no worse for wear as he galloped around in the rain. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NEW SIX BAR OPEN
JUMPING RECORD (ALMOST) SET! The night class
at Spruce Meadows featured the exciting $40,000 Atco Electric "Circuit" Six Bar competition. The Six-Bar consists of six verticals,
each set with two strides between them. The heights range from 1.30m to 1.70m in the first round. Today's class hosted 31
competitors. Despite cold and
rainy weather, fans turned out in droves and sat on the hillside to watch a contest of the most careful horse. There were
two more rounds before the final jump-off. After three rounds,
it came down to two riders: Nick Skelton (GBR) and Russel and Kim Prince (USA) and Couletto K James. Both had cleared 6' 7
1/8" (2.01m). The fences were raised to 6'11 15/16" (2.135m), a height that would set a new record. Prince declined to go
and settled for second place, but Skelton decided to give it a try. The five time winner
of Six Bar competitions circled slowly before the combination. He powered over the first two obstacles, but the height of
the third fence proved to be too much. Russel caught the top rail and failed to break the record set at another show by Ireland's
Jessica Kurten. For his efforts however, Skelton was awarded $10,000 by Atco Electric. "It's Courtesy of Mason
Phelps, Phelps Media Group; posted at www.horseweb.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx September,
2005 The Sport Horse National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals) topped
out at 550 horses this year, exceeding by 100 the original number forecast by the Arabian Horse Association which produced
the show. Hilda Gurney gave a clinic on Dressage as well as winning the Grand Prix competition. David O’Connor gave a seminar on eventing. Full story at http://secure.arabianhorses.org/apps/index.cgi?page=pressrel&prid=43 Results can be found online at ArabianHorses.org/SHN The 2006 show will be held at the Idaho Center Horse Park, Nampa, Idaho, from September 20-24. The 2005 show was in Lexington, VA. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DID YOU KNOW.... Oldest reliable age recorded for a horse
is an incredible 62 years in the case of 'Old Billy' (foaled 1760), believed to be a cross between a Cleveland and Eastern
blood... · courtesy of the "clevelands rock" website http://www.pris.bc.ca/horses/cb/cbwebpgs/rock.htm Cleveland bays originated in England. RESEARCH AND INFO ON FOUNDER Kathryn Watts of southern Colorado has a website that presents research and information on all aspects
of Founder in horses. Primary emphasis is on grass founder. Website: www.safergrass.org Email with inquiries about consulting and research services. XXXXXXXXXXX For more information, visit www.worldreiningmaster.com or the official web site at www.euroreining.com. XXXXXXXXXXXXX SAMSUNG LEAGUE 2005 RESULTS For more complete results, with individual scores and prize money won, see www.csiobarcelona.com,
and click on the results link on the left side of the homepage, or visit www.horsesport.com, the website of the International
Equestrian Federation (FEI), and click on the Samsung Super League link on the left side of the homepage. Overall Results from the 2005 Samsung Super League XXXXXXXXXXX US HURRICANE RELIEF FUND USEF Hurricane
Equine Relief Fund Will Assist Rita Victims (A personal note from LR--"I have volunteered
in the aftermath of tornadoes at equine clinics, and the amount of pain and suffering of the horses, in addition to the dedication
of the care-givers, is incredible. It is a worthwhile cause.") XXXXXXXXXXXXXX US EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION MOVES ANNUAL MEETING FROM HURRICANE AREA Lexington, KY – The 2006 United States Equestrian Federation Annual Meeting, previously scheduled to take
place in New Orleans, has been relocated to Cincinnati, OH, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. The dates for the convention
will remain January 11–15. XXXXXXXXX Update on the Misc. page--regarding the TV series on E! Cable station. A light hearted look at celeb offspring trying to make it on a cattle drive--all for charity! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Some interesting observations on the 2005 Young Horse Championships held in Verden, Germany in an article by Charlene
Strickland this month (September 2005). XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Dressage Unlimited is running tapes of the Young Horse Championships on www.rfd.com this month. XXXXXXXXXXXXXX The phasing in of the Passport requirement changes are posted on the Travel website—basically the regulation
goes into effect at the end of 2006 for all air and sea travellers, and then at the end of 2007 (Dec. 31) for land travellers. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Very successful yet rainy Spruce Meadows competition in September 2005! XXXXXXXXXXXXX U.S. LAW CHANGE FOR PERSONS ENTERING THE U.S. GOES INTO EFFECT IN 2008! Note that new US security measures include that anyone entering the US from Canada after January 1,
2008 must show a passport. This regulation includes Mexico and other Western
Hemisphere countries. For full information logon to the US State Department website at travel.state.gov. See link above (U.S. Federal Law changes affecting the equine industry) for a copy of the notification
that you will find there. ----------------------- NEED SOME INFO ON AREA CODES AND ZIP CODES? See the Marketing Tools update for info and
links. August 2005 xxxxxxxxxx AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL RELEASES STUDY ON IMPACT OF THE HORSE INDUSTRY ON US ECONOMY The horse industry
in the United States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact to the U.S. economy and supports 1.4 million jobs on
a full-time basis, according to a new study released today by the American Horse Council (AHC). When indirect and induced
spending are included, the industry's economic impact reaches $102 billion. The study also estimates the horse population
in this country has reached 9.2 million. The study, conducted
by Deloitte Consulting, LLC The study, titled
The Economic Impact of the Horse Industry in the United States, is the most comprehensive research document ever compiled
on the American horse industry. (The media can access a summary of the report at www.HorseCouncil.org/pressstudyinfo.) The study reveals
the numbers and statistics related to horses and horse industry in the United States. Includes some
interesting comments and info comparing recreational to show use. (strangely enough, breeding use was left out as a
category except as "other".) See link above
AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL STUDY 2005 Complete press
release at Horseweb.com July 26, 2005 ----------------------- HORSE HEALTH NEWS "VS" UPDATES FOR TEXAS AND COLORADO with other advisories for general concerns
of shipping horses across state lines in the United States. Texas has started requiring vets to provide
additional certification. See Horse Health Watch above or view press
releases at Horseweb.com July 2005--no dates on press release so contact
links directly for most recent info -------------------- SIGNIFICANT PROCEDURAL RULE CHANGE USDF and USDF are agreeing to approve shows
together to "cut down paperwork", etc. Starts in 2006. Full story at Horseweb.com More info at Sig. Rule Change link above July 2005 -------------------------------------- An Inspiring Story of the love of horses
and the beneficial aspects of riding-- There is an article at www. Equisearch.com
by an award winning writer about the plights of a woman that contracted MS (multiple sclerosis) several years ago. Turns
out it is the wife of the Gov. of Mass; and she was inspired to get back into riding when this occurred during the summer
Olympics that he chaired in the US. Seems to have worked! resource is www.equisearch.com July 2005 ------------------------------------------------- Equine health news! Garlic can cause anemia in horses--and from
academic research, horses love to eat garlic. Full story at above Horse Health link, or
at resource at NaturesBalance.com from Horse Journal. Natures Balance is a commerical natural remedy
site for horses. July 2005 -------------------------------------------- On July 1-3, 2005, the World Championships
for Young Dressage Horses will take place in Verden, Germany. Americans chosen through a regional then
national process of competition are Susan Dutta with Currency DC, Haokan Thorn on Donegal and Susanne Hassler on Royal Prince. Full story at dressagedaily.com/Eurodressage.com June 2005 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USEF DRESSAGE NATIONAL CH RESULTS 6-2005 The US Equestrian Team Foundations National Championship at Gladstone, NJ Several prominent West Coast riders including Olympians did not make the trip, saving
their horses for Aachen. G. Williams on his black Westphalen mare won the Championship. Full story at equisearch.com E xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Equine Industry Vision Award
2005 John Gaines, who helped to establish
the Kentucky Horse Park, National Thoroughbred Assn., Breeder Cup and the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, was this
years recipient. Full story at equisearch.com XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2004 DRESSAGE MEDALS FOR JUMPING REDISTRIBUTED The FEI officially disqualified individual show jumping gold medalist Cian O'Connor of Ireland from the
2004 Olympic Games on June 10. Traces of a banned substance that was allowable if the games were notified in a timely
matter were found at tests following his win. Several appeals were made by the Irish team. Rodrigo Pessoa
of Brazil, Chris Kappler of the United States and Marco Kutscher of Germany moved up to gold, silver and bronze, respectively. FULL STORY AT EQUISEARCH.COM xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FEI PROPOSED CHANGE ON TEAM MEMEBERSHIP
NUMBERS At the FEI General
Assembly in London, Great Britain, April 9, 2005, the FEI Dressage Committee proposed to the IOC that Olympic Dressage Teams
will consist of only three riders instead of four. According to the committee, “this
rule change will allow more nations to participate in the Games and thus enhance the universality of the sport”. Full info and story at Eurodressage.com Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EURODRESSAGE Continues its emphasis on breeding sporthorses with archived coverage—click on the NEWS link from
the home page for news stories on breeding, sales, etc. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . The Oldenburg breeding stallion Donnerprinz has been
euthanized due to major health issues on June 7th 2004. The 13-year old Donnerprinz (by Donnerhall x Aktuell) was purchased
by Canadian Chris von Gartzen at Gestut Birkhof's in Germany in November of 2003. "In March, Donnerprinz needed colic surgery. It went
fine and he recovered nicely from it. However, we noticed some abnormalities in the front end and when he arrived in Ontario
on June 1st," owner Chris von Gartzen explained. At the Ontario Vet College in Canada, Donnerprinz was diagnosed with severe
Wobbler's Syndrome and the vets recommended immediate euthanasia since he was a danger to himself and anyone handling him. He passed his vet check in November, and the vets said a neck x-ray would have had to have been done to see the
3 lesions that caused the illness. eurodressage.com for full story xxxxxxxxxxxx May 2005: Canadian Christilot Boylen Hanson won the Grand Prix in Germany
aboard her black Gachino. She scored 69.167% and beat Anja Hermelink on Donjour. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York--the $150,000 Rolex/USEF National Show Jumping Championship,
June 8-12, 2005. Equine.com newsletter xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2007 WORLD CUP JUMPING AND DRESSAGE to be held in Las Vegas, NV, USA again
(as was in 2004). 2006 Competition to be in Amsterdam,
Netherlands dressageunltd.com General equine news. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FEI WORLD CUP DRESSAGE FINAL TO BE BROADCAST
ON TV The Outdoor Life Network (OLN) will present a one-hour special broadcast
of the FEI World Cup Dressage Final, presented by Offield Farms, on Monday, June 6th at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Full story at dailydressage.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The US Devon (PA) Horse show is continuing in the first week of June-- Kent Farrington and Madison won the $75,000 Budweiser Grand Prix at the Devon Horse Show on June 2. Spruce Meadows coming up mid-June. Complete results at Equisearch.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxx PREAKNESS Afleet Alex won the second leg of the
US Triple Crown. This horse has a heart warming story to do with part of the winnings going to child cancer research.
Full story at most of the Thoroughbred and Racing news sites (see links) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Equine herpesvirus, a neurological disease with no known cure, has emerged at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. The track has been quarantined. Full
Story at www.thehorse.com--story May 2005 article number 5790 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Article 5786 www.thehorse.com Legislative action has been introduced to increase the veterinary services workforce in the US light
of new bioterrorism threats and threats to the food resources. Currently only
2% of the over 65,000 veterinarians are involved in public health or areas of preventative care. Purpose of the bill: To amend the Public Health Service
Act to establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of
veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION Articles at www.thehorse.com 5677 The horse industry in Colorado is instituting an Equine Smart Card identification program that will meet
National Animal Identification System (NAIS) standards. NAIS is a national program being developed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture and state ... 5678 The advancement of animal ID is currently one of the NIAA's greatest missions," began Amelita Facchiano,
consultant for GlobalVetLink and chair of the National Institute of Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Equine ID Subcommittee at the
NIAA annual conference Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www. Thehorse.com article 5736 A new invention
by Buck Wheeler called the Udderly EZ mare milker is helping breeding farms manage colostrum collection and the sometimes
difficult task of milking a mare. The device is
a hand-held, trigger-operated pump that fits on a flanged plastic, and is much safer in that you do not have to get as far
under the mare. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TECHNOLOGY NEWS If your computer does not have text
to speech capabilities (the computer will read anything on the Internet in a very good human-like voice out loud, and info
can be downloaded to portable devices such as iPods), there is a software for $30usd that can enable your computer. See Links on Technology above Can save you time! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Giacomo is owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, who bred him in The The complete order of finish was Giacomo, Closing Argument, Afleet
Alex, Don't Get Mad,
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Victory Scores Classic Win for Plaudit Sire Line OTHER POINTS FROM THE NBC BROADCAST of
the Kentucky Derby: TESTING FOR MILKSHAKES THIS YEAR: Given to horses for energy. People with their own agendas that wanted
to make this a big point in regard to drugs and medications; "the industry is taking care of it". Did you see the bridleless pony horse leading
one of the Juvenile stakes horses to the gate? Bay horse—very calm. Very impressive. Rider just had a neck
strap on him. credit to Equisearch.COM for the following: May 5, 2005 -- A sure sign
of the rising popularity of equestrian sport across the nation, NBC Sports will air its first ever double-header for eventing
and show jumping on May 8, showcasing two of the United States' most prestigious events in 2005. The two-for-one broadcast will feature highlights from the 2005 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event and the 2005 FEI World Cup
Show Jumping Final from Las Vegas and is scheduled to air from 4-6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). FURTHER INFO AT WWW.EQUISEARCH.COM Several exc article on www.thehorse.com newsletter of The VS outbreak in May 2005 Article # 5740 First week of western, second of Dressage, third
of Show Jumping. The show features a LIVE WEBCAM.
I tried it out, and the camera is positioned quite well tho at one end of the arena, however you can basically see
the courses. The transmission of the horses competing was not smooth when I tried
it—may have something to do with bandwith tho. Anyway, it is a nice idea
for horse shows to provide, and I am glad to see this trend growing. www.horsenpony.com
A total of 43 riders challenged the 2005 Budweiser World Cup Final. Following the
first round on Sunday, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of credit for above report to www.equestrianconnection.com Other reports at equisearch and eurodressage (the former includes the side story
of Anky vG's Las Vegas Elvis marriage, if you are interested in such) $50,000 credit to equisearch.com
and Nancy Jaffers, equine journalist Complete coverage at equisearch.com,
dailydressage.com and eurodressage.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The 2005 World Cup Dressage Finals in INTERCOLLEGIATE HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION Official site of the IHSC 2005 Nationals Information Now Available Click on "IHSA Nationals" and then browse for details xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY—APRIL 2005 Complete coverage at webnpony.com and eurodressage.com; these are some relevant highlights: 2008 OLYMPICS REPORT 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing (CHN) The Beijing Organising Committee (BOCOG)
made a presentation to the FEI General Assembly. The delegation included representatives of BOCOG and the Hong Kong Jockey
Club. BOCOG admitted that they underestimated the veterinary issue of temporary import of horses in A decision will be taken by the Executive Board of the IOC on 19 April. ----------------------------------------- EVENTING The Chairman of the Eventing Committee reported on the ongoing review
of the discipline’s Strategic Plan and ask the National Federations to come up with ideas to rename the discipline xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx No less than 300 participants, representing
the 133 National Federations (NFs) affiliated to the various organizations that are part of the FEI. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WORLD GAMES TEAM--USA FINAL SELECTIONS equisearch.com Debbie McDonald,
2004 Olympic bronze medalists, won the 2005 U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle Championship and U.S. League Final April 3. She will
join fellow Olympians Leslie Morse, Guenter Seidel and Robert Dover at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final WEG competition
will be in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Bob Avila and Chics Magic Potion won the 2005 National Reined Cow Horse Association Stakes in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NEW WEBSITE FOR EQUESTRIAN COLLEGE INTERESTS The USEF and AQHA have joined to create a website to support NCAA (National
Collegiate Athletic Assn) equestrian sports that is “Designed to enhance the knowledge and awareness
of equestrian competition at the university level and beyond, the site will also serve as information headquarters for Varsity
Equestrian sports” 4-13-05 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The school hopes to be approved and open in Sept. 2005 with 25 students,
expanding gradually to serve 60 students in the Keene area and 60 students in the Rochester area over 5 years, bringing
the school's total population to 120. NEW
INFO ON PLANTS http://www.dijon.inra.fr/hyppa/hyppa-a/hyppa_a.htm xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SEE
THE NEW COPYRIGHT PAGE for
info on US copyright law. US law states that any picture or text that is published is automatically copyrighted.
This is a change from the previous law that was revised in 1989. Be certain you have permission to use photos
you have not taken yourself, and that this permission extends to those with whom you share the photo. Content
and info at www.copyright.gov xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EQUINE
CHARTER SCHOOL The
"first ever" charter school with an emphasis on Equine Studies is being voted on in New Hampshire, USA. These are publicly
funded schools with particular emphasis in a certain area--generally science, math and the arts are the most common; other
academic subjects or remedial programs exist too. However,
this would be the first one with Equine Studies as a primary emphasis, in addition to rigorous college prep academic courses.
Full story at www.equinesite.com, or contact the founders of the Equestrian Academy at www.nhequestriancharterschool.org. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx GLOBAL
DRESSAGE FORUM A
report on the Global Dressage Forum--4th annual--held in Holland last fall is available on www.equisearch.com. Email me for copies. The
primary topic was making Dressage more accessible to the general public ("transparent" in the current jargon) by providing
information and immediate access to scoring, as is currently being done at CHIO shows. And the "happy athlete horse". Ironically,
there was little mention of the constant tail wringing that you see so often in competition horses, except for one comment
by one of the "equine scientists" that said that the tail swishing of one horse was not necessarily because the horse was
"not happy". Since
it is generally well known by most experienced horse people that resistance and emotional displeasure is most clearly
shown by horses with their ears and tail, I found this most interesting. There
can be other basic causes--horses that are sore and hurting, especially in their back, will wring/swish their tail too. At
any rate, it is definitely an undesireable feature, and a sign of some sort of problem that the owner/trainer/rider should
address--and the fact that it is so tolerated in upper levels esp. is contradictory to the overall goals of dressage--the
harmony of the horse and rider. It additionally tends to make a mockery of dressage to tout these ideals and then have
horses competing at such movements showing such resistance. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx The
Scottsdale Arabian Show Feb.
18-28, 2004 Scottsdale
Arizona hosts one of the permier Arabian/HA shows of the US. Latest
report was that the rain from the first few days had stopped, and that showing was resuming normally. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx USEF
2005 Convention Highlights
at equisearch.com by Nancy Jaffer --new
hard hat rules—all riders, not just juniors, have to wear an approved hat while schooling over jump--eventing is starting
to adopt the Olympic format, dropping roads and tracks, in addition to the “classic format”-- Kim Sverson named
USEF Equestrian of the Year; Chris Kappler, Olympic jumping bronze medalist, received the Whitney Stone award for ambassador
of the sport at the Olympics 2005 Winter Equestrian Festival
Fast Facts EVENT: Winter Equestrian Festival in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Complete news releases at www.horseweb.com Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FEI World Endurance Championship--2005 Just ending in Complete news releases at www.horseweb.com Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
February, 2005--update
on the appeal by the 2004 Olympic Team Gold Medalist German Beerbaum on his disqualification after drug testing of his
horse at www.thehorse.com--article no. 5498. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Thoroughbred
Owners and Breeders Assn. (TOBA) has established a
task force on formalizing an ethics code for industry auctions and practices. Link on to "TOBA
2005 Task Force on Ethics" Info provided by
www.bloodhorse.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Barretts Bloodstock
Agency, KY Winter mixed sale
results on "Market Trends" link above. Complete info at
www.Barretts.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WEB SITE HITS Not trying to "blow our
own horn", however thought I would let you all know we had another record setting web site hit/traffic to the horse-flier
websites advertising your horses! PAGE
VIEWS This
does not include direct e-mail inquiries from ads, phone calls inquiries, and those referred to web-fliers from other sources. 2-1-05 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX CREATE YOUR OWN CD'S-DVD'S
FROM VIDEOTAPES For "techies"--the technology
for transferring videos to CD's or DVD's keeps getting less expensive and simpler. Link to the page above "Creating..." 2-1-05 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ECLIPSE AWARDS FOR 2004 1-25-05--Eclipse Awards
are the most prestigous awards from the Thoroughbred industry recognizing achievement in performance, breeding, ownership,
training and riding. These were broadcast live for the first time on www.tvg.com (a cable station that broadcasts racing 24/7), and ESPN replayed. See websites of tvg or Espn
for complete results. Link to page above for some
results. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Communicating with a client
whose native language is one other than yours???? Use the immediate translation
services of Alta Vista—translate up to 150 words quickly, immediately—and for free! All major European and Asian
languages—and Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Greek. You can add a direct link
for free, however have to be able to insert html code (that is provided). www.babelfish.altavista.com/tr The American Association
of Equine Practitioners has come out with current guidelines for West Nile Virus. This
article contains complete info on the virus, as well as recommended vaccination schedules.
Article at www.thehorse.com, no. 5370. Click on the "quick article
find" textbox in left hand column, insert the article number, and you will be linked to article. Equine
research foundation In Doing
research on Horses Intelligence Xxxxxxxxxx Discovering
how horses learn and finding out that horses are smarter than many thought. On a related special on the Cable channel Animal Planet, horses
came in 7th in "intelligence tests"-- Behind
snow monkeys; Crow
is 5. 4—octopus 3--Dolphins
that “hunt by ultrasound 2—chimps—shares 98%
of genetic material with humans.Sign Language, etc. 1—Parrot—Kias in particular.
Problem solving skills of 6yo child, with a brain the size of a walnut. December, 2004--Athens Olympic update. An Olympic
Team gold medal horse from the German Olympic Team was found to have drug violation problems in a Dec. 4 hearing by the FEI.
The team may appeal, however if they do not or lose , they will lose the gold and get the Bronze. US will move up to
Gold, Sweden to Silver. Full story at FEI site--equisport.org; or www.horsenpony.com; links provided at my Olympic notes site too. The report said that the substance was actually legal,
however one of those that had to be reported under FEI rules, and since it showed up in the blood test and had not been reported,
sanctions were necessary. It was a topical ointment for a skin irritation/abrasion on the foot. Imported
Danish warmbloods ridden by Olympic hopefuls (one a German changing his citizenship) dominated the major dressage wins. One is approved A 15 yo from Complete
wrap-up at www.horsenpony.com Royal Agricultural
Winter Fair, ----------------------------- October,2004--Open Jumping--Washington International's Puissance class went to 6’8”—not quite a new
indoor record. Mark Leone and Diamond taking
the honors (equisearch.com for more results) ----------------------------- Sept. 2004 Devon Dressage—Candian Leslie
Reid and Mark won the Grand Prix. The show was dominated by the Canadian team
which Nancy Jaffers reports: "Her effort was another in a series of polished performances from the Canadians who dominated Dressage
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