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Townend Takes the Lead Ahead of Fox-Pitt after First Day of Dressage at Burghley
09/04/2008 - Ollie Townend claimed pole position after the first day of dressage at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Lincolnshire this afternoon while fellow-Briton William Fox-Pitt, who currently heads up the 2008 HSBC FEI Classics leaderboard, slotted into second place.
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On with the Show! - "Nobody Looking" - by Ron Hevener
She loved this time of year . tree frogs and crickets singing the end of growing time; early mornings, misty and cool. "Come on, fella," she clicked to her horse and the dog at their feet, as they trotted along the country road, smelling the corn silk, the last of the wild flowers, the fertile earth.
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Carole Ann Ford's Wauk-A-Way Daphne Wins Shetland Congress Vetrolin Grooming Award
Acampo, CA - Carole Ann Ford will soon be receiving a year's supply of Vetrolin brand grooming products from Vetrolin manufacturer Farnam. Judges at this year's American Shetland Pony Congress, held in early August in Cloverdale, Indiana, were asked to choose the Shetland Pony that outshined all the rest. The decision of the three judges was unanimous and Ford's Wauk-A-Way Daphne was declared the winner of the 2008 Vetrolin Grooming Award.
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Learn to Offer Your Horse an Even Contact - by Jane Savoie
It's true that horses (like people!) are innately crooked. And that crookedness contributes to your horse feeling uneven in the rein. But not all of the unevenness in the reins comes from your horse. People often offer their horses uneven contact because their hands aren't even. (One hand is closer to their bodies, one hand is higher, one hand is collapsed with the thumb pointing toward the withers, etc.)
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August Newsletter from Mobile Horse Supply
Hey kiddies! I hope you are all surviving the summer! It gets pretty oppressive, at times! We just returned from the trip of a lifetime -- Sweden! Our dear friend, Bo Jena, invited us and we had 9 wonderful, sweater filled days! We got to see the incredible horse show at Falsterbo. You really have to see it to believe it! I brought back lots of video for our new Orlando show manager (Gayle Witty - she has now taken over for Klaus) to look at for ideas!
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Disaster Planning
The HSUS Moving Equipment & Personnel to Aid in Possible Evacuation Plans
September 3, 2008 - On the heels of Hurricane Gustav, Tropical Storm Hanna is making its way across the Bahamas and could land anywhere between Florida and the Carolinas later this week. The Humane Society of the United States is urging residents who may be in the path of the storm to gather supplies and review their animal evacuation plans. The HSUS is also monitoring the path of Tropical Storms Ike and Josephine with Ike likely to strike next week.
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Info on Hurricane Gustav on Horse Evacuation and Stabling
August 31, 2008 - Louisiana State Veterinary Officer Dr. Henry Moreau said the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales and Parker Coliseum on LSU's Baton Rouge campus will not be used as shelters during the Gustav evacuation.
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Hurricane Gustav Equine Disaster Support
8/31/08 - The State of Louisiana is immediately seeking veterinarians and veterinary technicians who would like to volunteer their time and skills during evacuations and sheltering following Tropical Storm Gustav. The state anticipates a need for six veterinarians and twelve veterinary technicians, who would be deployed into areas to work in emergency shelters beginning Saturday, August 30. Shelters have been set up in Shreveport and Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Florida SEOC ESF17 Sit Rep 24 August 08
Fay has been downgraded to Tropical Depression status over the western Florida panhandle. At 11 PM, the center of Tropical Depression Fay was located about 30 miles to the north-northeast of Pensacola. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph, and Fay's remnants are moving towards the west-northwest around 8 mph. All tropical storm warnings have been discontinued. Fay's remnants will likely meander over the southeastern United States during the next few days.
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Diseases/Health
Equine Piroplasmosis
Equine Piroplasmosis is present in South and Center America, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico), Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern and Southern Europe. Only the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, England and Ireland are not considered to be endemic areas.
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Backgrounder: Equine Piroplasmosis
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is caused by the protozoan parasites Theileria equi (formerly Babesia equi) and Babesia caballi. Babesia equi was renamed Theileria equi in 1998 following clarification of the parasite's life cycle and DNA structure. The B. caballi organism is approximately twice the size of T. equi.
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Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) Update - August 29, 2008
The EP investigation has revealed two additional test positive horses on a third premises located in Polk County. The two additional cases bring the total number of test positive horses to eight, on three separate premises. All of the positive horses have been closely linked to the initial positive premise, in Manatee County.
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EEE Update from Alan Weldon, DVM
I would change the recommendation from a 9 month booster to every 6 months. The immune response to a vaccine is similar to a bell curve...low at the beginning then peaking in the middle and then waning towards the end. Having lower protective antibodies in the last few months leaves the horse at risk.
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Editorial
This may be the beginning of Teri's blog - an updated BIO on the About Us page.
Teri's 'About Us' Bio - updated 7/17/08 - Teri is also a member of USDF, USAE, USEF, USET, NFDA and owns Lifetime USDF/USEF member horse, an American Warmblood out of a champion Budweiser Clydesdale crossed with a racing TB-App mare, Glenord's Rocket Dancer. She previously owned 18hh J.R. Khan, seen above and currently owns an ex-racehorse, Panimetro, rescued from the Virgin Islands, cared for by VICCTRE.org who had broken his left front leg in 4 places during a race.
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The Horses in the South "Economic Stimulus" Plan
May 28,2008 - Send us YOUR suggestions to help out our economy and provide a stimulus to all of us horse lovers - email your comments to news-ed@horsesinthesouth.com. We will compile your comments and use them to create a new venue for us horse lovers, equine businesses, and anyone else who may benefit. The best comment will receive a special selection of our services or products from us.
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Higher hay prices in 2008. Choose the best forage option for your horses
The USDA has released several crop reports that indicate the number of hay acres will be down in 2008; also reported that the existing hay supply is lower than previous years. This information, combined with higher input costs (fuel, fertilizer, land rent), will likely lead to increased hay prices. Remember that horses need roughage just like everyone else-in fact, they need much more. Fifty to 100 percent of a horse's diet should be forage of some sort.
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New Draft and Survey for USEF Dressage Performance Standards Proposal Now Available
The USEF Dressage Committee has released a new draft of the Performance Standards Proposal for review and feedback from United States Dressage Federation (USDF) and USEF members. This proposal would establish a qualification process for competing at fourth level and above at USEF-licensed dressage competitions beginning with the 2011 competition year.
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Educational
Habitat for Horses, Inc. to Host Equine Disaster Preparedness Forum, June 28, 2008
Jacksonville, FL - Habitat for Horses will host a forum for horse owners who need to know the key steps in disaster preparedness, including hurricane planning, tips on when and how to evacuate & where to go, along with basic emergency medical needs for injured or stressed horses. Information will also include instructions on how to save the whole family & packing emergency first aid kits, plus how to ID your horse & how to become involved in the local community after a disaster.
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Habitat for Horses, Inc. to Host Equine Disaster Preparedness Forum, June 28
Jacksonville, FL - Habitat for Horses, Inc. will host a forum for horse owners who need to know the key steps in disaster preparedness, including hurricane planning, tips on when and how to evacuate and where to go, along with basic emergency medical needs for injured or stressed horses.
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American Horse Council - 2008 Issues Forum to Focus on 2008 Elections
The American Horse Council (AHC) will host the 2008 National Issues Forum June 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This is an exciting opportunity to bring together industry leaders and participants to discuss important national equine issues.
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USEF Dressage Performance Standards Proposal
The United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) Dressage Committee has released a revised draft of the Dressage Performance Standards Proposal for member review and feedback. This new proposal would establish a qualification process for competing at Fourth Level and above, at USEF-licensed and USDF-recognized Dressage Competitions.
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Equine Protection
The HSUS Moving Equipment & Personnel to Aid in Possible Evacuation Plans
September 3, 2008 - On the heels of Hurricane Gustav, Tropical Storm Hanna is making its way across the Bahamas and could land anywhere between Florida and the Carolinas later this week. The Humane Society of the United States is urging residents who may be in the path of the storm to gather supplies and review their animal evacuation plans. The HSUS is also monitoring the path of Tropical Storms Ike and Josephine with Ike likely to strike next week.
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Info on Hurricane Gustav on Horse Evacuation and Stabling
August 31, 2008 - Louisiana State Veterinary Officer Dr. Henry Moreau said the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales and Parker Coliseum on LSU's Baton Rouge campus will not be used as shelters during the Gustav evacuation.
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Backgrounder: Equine Piroplasmosis
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is caused by the protozoan parasites Theileria equi (formerly Babesia equi) and Babesia caballi. Babesia equi was renamed Theileria equi in 1998 following clarification of the parasite's life cycle and DNA structure. The B. caballi organism is approximately twice the size of T. equi.
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Hurricane Gustav Equine Disaster Support
8/31/08 - The State of Louisiana is immediately seeking veterinarians and veterinary technicians who would like to volunteer their time and skills during evacuations and sheltering following Tropical Storm Gustav. The state anticipates a need for six veterinarians and twelve veterinary technicians, who would be deployed into areas to work in emergency shelters beginning Saturday, August 30. Shelters have been set up in Shreveport and Alexandria, Louisiana.
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