tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885Fri, 16 May 2008 21:17:16 +0000http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/noreply@blogger.com (EquiSearch.com)Blogger502125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7411914852015615740Thu, 15 May 2008 21:40:00 +00002008-05-15T16:40:52.071-05:00.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Eight Belles, originally uploaded by Banamine. (received via press release from NTRA and KHRA on May 15, 2008)FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 15, 2008) - Eight Belles, the filly who broke down after the Kentucky Derby at Churchill http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/eight-belles-necropsy-report-published.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-1288413822427205744Mon, 12 May 2008 22:34:00 +00002008-05-12T17:42:51.913-05:00Real SportsracehorsesHBOSaratoga ThoroughbredBryant Gumbleslaughter"Real Sports" host Bryant Gumbel headlines HBO's sports newsmagazine format show at 10 p.m. EDT. On the schedule: an investigative segment on the fate of US racehorses in the hands of the slaughter-for-meat industry. HBO has not disclosed many details about tonight's segment but the press release tells us that the segment is called "Hidden Horses" and describes it this way: "Few casual horse http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/hbos-real-sports-investigates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-1628999211817136408Sun, 11 May 2008 23:23:00 +00002008-05-11T23:43:04.800-05:00Jersey FreshTeam O'ConnorDavid O'ConnorTigger TooKaren O'ConnorLauren Kieffer.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } In Memory of Tigger Too: 1991-2008, originally uploaded by Rock and Racehorses. Tigger Too, owned by US Equestrian Federation President David O'Connor, died after a fall at the water jump on the cross-country course at http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/surgery-survivor-horse-dies-competing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-442048483475265635Tue, 06 May 2008 00:57:00 +00002008-05-05T20:07:28.194-05:00Kentucky DerbyEight BellesColorado State UniversityWayne McIlwraithWe were all cheering for the filly coming down the stretch. We knew she couldn't--wouldn't--catch Big Brown Saturday afternoon. But this was something special. The two of them out front...the others trailing down the track. And then came the announcement. Eight Belles was down on the track. Eight Belles fractured both front legs. Eight Belles was...dead. I wonder how many people switched off http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/derby-debacle-dr-mcilwraith-offers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-3436754250814545642Sun, 04 May 2008 13:10:00 +00002008-05-04T08:48:17.499-05:00Purina MillsPurinaaflatoxinhorse feed Welcome to our nightmare: the possibility of contamination in horse feed. That's the bad news. The good news is that so far there are no reports of any adverse effects on horses. People have been asking about an alleged recall of Purina products for horses, and I am posting their notice, in its entirety, for all to read (please see note at end). This has been going on for some time but emails http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/purina-recalls-horse-feed-products-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7455998576214779847Fri, 02 May 2008 05:36:00 +00002008-05-05T14:31:33.595-05:00Olivia HaddowPatris FiliusBadminton The sun shone on the Badminton Horse Trial in Gloucestershire, England on Thursday, the first of two days of dressage. Australian Clayton Fredericks is in the lead after the first day, but this horse caught my eye. Here you see Olivia Haddow riding Patris Filius. If I remember my Latin, that means "Son of the Father". Olivia calls him "her naughty little coloured cob". The 15.1hh horse was soldhttp://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/colorful-badminton-dressage-real-gypsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-1509626641013232040Thu, 01 May 2008 05:01:00 +00002008-04-30T23:30:10.902-05:00Zara PhillipsArdfield Magic StarBadmintonHow do you like my horse? Zara Phillips, grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth, presented her horse Wednesday to the veterinary inspection committee for clearance to ride in the 2008 Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, England. The first phase of the three-day, three-phase competition, the dressage test, begins today and will be televised (although not quite "live" except for cross-country on http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/05/royalty-rides-on-badminton-horse-trials.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-5085822563628590175Thu, 01 May 2008 00:38:00 +00002008-04-30T19:51:16.412-05:00AAEPMerialvaccinationvaccineHurtigWest Nile Virus"Have you heard?" .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } An announcement received today from the Merial corporation is putting horse owners on notice that West Nile virus (WNV) is a risk for all horses in infected areas, but that owners of light-colored horses http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/horse-with-lighter-coat-colors-are-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7852018224340288432Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:50:00 +00002008-05-01T11:04:29.816-05:00Kevin BaumgardnerRolexDavid O'ConnorBadmintoneventingJump, originally uploaded by billybofh. If you are interested in the crisis level of human and horse fatalities in the sport of eventing lately, you might like to follow a few of these links for more information. The US News and World Report blog by Bonnie Erbe has lots of interesting comments here. A joint letter to the public from USEF President David O'Connor and US Eventing President http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/international-eventing-kicks-on-toward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-2804853277051260632Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:54:00 +00002008-04-28T19:20:49.318-05:00fermentationColicpaddockdangerpastureGrass clippingsfence.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } golden light, originally uploaded by Dan65 It seems a little bit early in the season, but there’s no mistaking that sound: the mowers have started. Is there a more sure sign of spring? I was surprised at how quickly the http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/warning-lawn-clippings-are-not-good-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-8585485899474967598Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:03:00 +00002008-04-27T12:20:58.994-05:00A horse with local connections has been euthanized after a mishap on the cross-country course at the Rolex (Kentucky) Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park. Sarah Hansel's The Quiet Man was reported yesterday as undergoing treatment for a shoulder injury but this morning is reported as euthanized. From the US Eventing Association's official statement:  "Dr. Catherine W. Kohn, V.M.D, http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/second-horse-destroyed-after-rolex.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7751573635893620192Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:52:00 +00002008-04-27T01:08:25.818-05:00What could have been the great sports-meets-entertainment story of the 2008 Olympic equestrian games was cut short today when a horse stared at by millions of moviegoers and thousands of eventing fans was euthanized. If you saw the movie "Lord of the Rings", you may remember fleeting glimpses of the galloping dark horse now known as "Frodo Baggins" on the U.S. eventing scene. He was in the firsthttp://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/lord-of-rings-horse-star-frodo-baggins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-4290356496082761356Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:31:00 +00002008-04-22T23:34:23.788-05:00 HRH Princess Anne (seated, center) attended the National Equine Forum (NEF), held last month in England. In this photo, she is observing a demonstration of the new National Equine Database for British horses. Is natural horsemanship just popular science or does it have legs that will hold up under academic scrutiny? Many international educators with formal credentials in equine behavior and http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/natural-horsemanship-under-scrutiny-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-5917610449586207901Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:40:00 +00002008-04-23T00:55:19.769-05:00Barbaro with surgeon Dean Richardson and owners Gretchen and Roy Jackson, during the colt's hospitalization at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center. (UPenn photo) Roy and Gretchen Jackson, the owners of 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, will join Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum representatives for a news conference at the track in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, May http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/churchill-downs-and-barbaro-owners-will.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-3946358602813666671Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:13:00 +00002008-04-28T19:22:17.759-05:00Jose Ramosequine veterinarianAVMAveterinary education Anyone aspiring to become a horse-specialist veterinarian will gain some inspiration from this short video profiling Dr. Jose Ramos, who grew up wanting to be a vet, but was challenged not only by the hurdles of a long, expensive educational process...he had to learn how to speak English to make his dream come true! This veterinary video minute is produced by the American Veterinary Medical http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/avma-video-profiles-equine-veterinarian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-5829987890158050672Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:59:00 +00002008-04-19T23:03:20.935-05:00equine physiologyMorrisvilleAquciserequine rehabilitionEurociserEHV horse disease equine herpes virus New York State Dutchess County equine herpes virusMorrisville State CollegeThe 2008-2009 New York state budget has a nice surprise for the state’s horse community. The state funded a $7 million construction project to build an Equine Physiology and Rehabilitation Center at Morrisville State College in Morrisville, New York. The new center is designed to augment Morrisville State’s comprehensive equine studies programs. Construction of this facility will add another http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/states-of-new-york-funds-equine-rehab.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-3524718899701689997Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:56:00 +00002008-04-17T22:56:39.567-05:00equestrian sportsdressageHong KongChinaspecial effectsshow jumpingOlympicseventing This is just for fun: Hong Kong television is promoting the tiny island province as the ultimate horsey tourist destination for the equestrian sports sector of the 2008 Olympics Games this summer. Watch this little :30 commercial for some creative special effects! See anyone you know? You might want to watch this twice, some of the effects are pretty subtle...and very well done!http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/2008-olympics-hong-kong-riding-high.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-6488958774695694035Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:08:00 +00002008-04-17T23:38:28.485-05:00Hilary ClaytonGerd HeuschmannTug of WarFEIJean-Marie DenoixRollkurThis photo illustrates a horse in the "overflexed" position condemned by many critics. While an FEI special investigation could not prove that the practice actually harmed the horse, the new thinking is that the practice may constitute a form of mental abuse. The FEI supports the concept of "the happy horse" in the competition arena. In the small type of the April 10th summary from the http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/rollkur-revolt-fei-makes-official.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-4228333377682221843Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:00 +00002008-04-16T09:26:30.041-05:00(edited from a longer press release) The Humane Society of the United States Press has announced the release of The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Horse Care, an educational resource for first-time and experienced horse owners. The book includes information on how to choose a horse; meeting a horse's physical, emotional and nutritional needs; an overview of horse breeds http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/humane-society-of-us-publishes-guide-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-6189801870730880021Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:27:00 +00002008-04-12T00:06:32.792-05:00TibetAnky van GrunsvenChinaOlympicsOlympics Gold Medalist and World Champion dressage rider Anky Van Grunsven of The Netherlands has posted a statement on her web site regarding her view of the political impact of Chinese human rights violations in Tibet and how riders should respond at this time: "Of course I follow the situation in Tibet. Sporters (riders) should know what is going on there. But I think the human rights aspect http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/2008-olympics-politics-anky-speaks-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-1455424193019905789Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:32:00 +00002008-04-11T19:06:35.642-05:00Alois PodhajskyMunichLudwig BeerbaumGermanyOlympicsBerlinArgentinian show jumping rider Gregorio Werthein carried the Olympic torch through Buenos Aires yesterday. (Reuters.com photo) Germany has decided that it will continue with plans to compete in a multitude of sports at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, in spite of pressure to withdraw in protest against Chinese oppression of Tibetan human rights. But German athletes are among the most outspoken on http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/2008-olympics-protest-german.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7253834712430860044Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:32:00 +00002008-04-10T23:34:52.868-05:00Course construction work for the Badminton Horse Trials in England is underway. Here you see "frangible pins" or quick-release bolts, being used during fence construction. Badminton will be held the first weekend in May. There is nothing like an article in the New York Times to get the whole world talking. And that is exactly what happened yesterday, April 9th, when the Times published an http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/ny-times-article-shines-spotlight-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7435099242379434512Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:50:00 +00002008-04-10T03:38:31.083-05:00Just in time for the 2008 Olympics, Nike holds up a mirror to equestrian sports and says, "Isn't it time you joined the 21st century?" Double-click (or whatever your browser requires) on the image at left for a larger view of the new Nike "Ippeas" riding boot. Nike is launching a new design of footwear for every sport in the 2008 Olympics. To quote from the press release: After listening to http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/nike-just-does-it-riding-boots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-7802528432321092278Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:23:00 +00002008-04-10T03:39:40.683-05:00From New Zealand: Mega-Olympic champion event rider Mark Todd is coming out of retirement at the age of 51 in hopes of making the New Zealand team and compete in Hong Kong this August. His comment on the anti-Chinese protests as the Olympic Torch circles the globe (or at least tries to): "I think you could probably do more while you were there in a peaceful sort of protest. I think athletes in http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/olympic-politics-new-zealands-mark-todd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37840885.post-8184447652844291234Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:44:00 +00002008-04-09T11:27:38.260-05:00Equine influenzaJack LeGoffHarvard Universityequine diseaseOlympicsISIDAfrican Horse SicknessEver wonder what it would be like to see the international horse world instantly freeze in its own hoofprints? Is there anything that is more of a threat to the upcoming equestrian sports of the Beijing Olympics than the worldwide protests against human rights violations in China and the political situation in Tibet? The answer is "yes" and it almost happened last weekend. I held my breath http://special.equisearch.com/blog/horsehealth/2008/04/tense-weekend-in-new-zealand-as-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Fran Jurga)