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Fans Gather for "Calvin Borel Day" at Old Friends
GEORGETOWN, KY - July 1, 2009 - Calvin Borel, the affable Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks-winning jockey, paid a visit yesterday to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility, and was met by nearly 200 admiring fans.
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Contributors
Finally! A SIMPLE Solution for Your Position Problems - by Jane Savoie
As you might know, Ruth Hogan-Poulsen and I have produced a lot of educational products over the years.
But the one thing you keep telling us is that you want help with your position.
Well, we heard you loud and clear.
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Cheltenham Festival, England - by Lynn Lawson
10th March '09 - With the current economic recession one would expect to find a huge downfall in the numbers attending the Cheltenham Festival this week - there were no such signs of it on the opening day as racing got off to a start with its customary euphoric roar from the crowd.
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Chester Weber Starts 2009 Season with a Victory at Sunshine State FEI Combined Driving Event
Ocala, FL - Combined Driver Chester Weber continued his goal of qualifying for the 2010 World Equestrian Games by winning the FEI division for Four-In-Hand horses at the Sunshine State FEI Combined Driving Event held at the Florida Horse Park. Weber, who was recently named a 2008 Equestrian of Honor by the United States Equestrian Federation, was pleased with his weekend which included a first place in the Dressage, FEI Horse Team and the Marathon Course. By Johnny Robb
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Disaster Planning
June SART Sentinel
The June 2009 issue of the Florida SART Sentinel is now available on the SART web site at http://www.flsart.org/newsletter/sent-09-06.htm.
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Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases Course
The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness will host a week-long training course on Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases (FAED) August 3-7, 2009. FAED trainings have been held in Knoxville both in 2005 and 2007. This event is jointly sponsored with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and includes speakers with international expertise on foreign animal and emerging diseases as well as researchers from Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
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Bronson Announces Import Restrictions of Animals
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced restrictions on the importation of animals from states affected with vesicular stomatitis following a confirmed case in Texas, the first such case reported in the United States since 2006.
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Diseases/Health
Fifth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot, Nov. 6-8
WELLINGTON, FL -June 19, 2009- Mark your calendars and register early for the 5th International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot (ILC), November 6-8, 2009. Registration, program, presenter information, and exhibitor information is available online at http://www.laminitisconference.com.
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Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases Course
The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness will host a week-long training course on Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases (FAED) August 3-7, 2009. FAED trainings have been held in Knoxville both in 2005 and 2007. This event is jointly sponsored with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and includes speakers with international expertise on foreign animal and emerging diseases as well as researchers from Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
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Bronson Announces Import Restrictions of Animals
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced restrictions on the importation of animals from states affected with vesicular stomatitis following a confirmed case in Texas, the first such case reported in the United States since 2006.
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Editorial
Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference Returns to Florida July 9-12, 2009
Making $ents out of Sustainability - Green Horses is the theme for the SETC July 9-12, 2009. We will explore ways to build better trails, protect water quality at creek/river crossings, at horse camps, and at our own farms. Additional topics will be manure management, carbon footprints, invasive exotics, conservation easements and more! If we want to preserve historical use of horses on public and private lands, we need to educate ourselves to be good (green) stewards.
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A personal reflection on the passing of Centered Riding author, Sally Swift
Today's April 3rd Headline announces the passing of Sally Swift who developed the Four Basics of Centered Riding, seen below. She was known all over the world for her innovative horse-riding methodology known as "Centered Riding." She was the author of two books Centered Riding and Centered Riding II - Further Explorations. Today has been a day of reflection for me, so I felt I had to write this journey that I have had over the years on how Centered Riding has affected my life.
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Ask Not What They Can Do For You, Ask What You Can Do For Them
Ask Not What They Can Do For You, Ask What You Can Do For Them. Creating a website that generates new sales and new leads is all about your customers. What matters is what happens when they step inside your online shop. Do they buy or not? You can create a website that ensures they do buy, and often!
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Educational
Danielle Herb's "Drop Your Reins Experience" for Special Needs Students at Cheers Ranch
YULEE, Florida - The Cheers Ranch of Yulee is offering a Series of Clinics celebrating children with learning differences, June 26-28, 2009. The Drop Your Reins Experience focuses on the unique needs of ADHD and Autistic children ages 4-18 with academic and/or social difficulties.
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Telluride Farm Broadens Educ. in Horsemanship Skills at Showplace Spring Spectacular II
Wayne, IL - June 17, 2009 - This past week the riders at Telluride Farm, in addition to winning top ribbons, received an education in horsemanship at the Showplace Spectacular II Horse Show in Wayne, IL. With rainy skies and wet footing conditions, Diane Carney's students were challenged by both the competition in the show ring and inclement weather. Carney owns and trains at Telluride Farm in Hampshire, IL.
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A Horse's Tribute to Sally Swift
The horses of the world would like to come forth to honor our dear departed friend Sally Swift. A strong New England horsewoman, Sally lived a good life and ran a long, strong race. Her Centered Riding teaching technique has been a breakthrough worldwide, improving the lives of horses and their humans. Sally showed riders and trainers how to put their attention on themselves, before they put all of their attention on riding and training their horses.
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Equine Protection
LAW CREATES TEXAS HORSE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
America's Horse, June 30, 2009 - All American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses and Appaloosas conceived by mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund. House Bill 1881, which was signed by Gov. Rick Perry on June 19, becomes law September 1.
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TCEQ HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER WELL CONTAMINATION
JUNE 25, 2009 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled an informational meeting for June 30 to answer questions concerning the chromium found recently in private water wells south of Midland along West County Road 112. A previous public meeting on the contamination was held May 28.
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Eddie Money Draws for Dollars, Raises Money for Retired Thoroughbreds
GEORGETOWN, KY - JUNE 24, 2009 - Old Friends, the non-profit Thoroughbred retirement facility based in central Kentucky, today announce that pop singer Eddie Money is the latest celebrity to create a label for the Old Friends "Artist Signature" wine-bottle series produced by Chrisman Mill Vineyard & Winery.
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Headlines
Fans Gather for "Calvin Borel Day" at Old Friends
GEORGETOWN, KY - July 1, 2009 - Calvin Borel, the affable Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks-winning jockey, paid a visit yesterday to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility, and was met by nearly 200 admiring fans.
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Hickstead British Jumping Derby
26th June, 09 - With a reputation as one of the world's leading equestrian venues, Hickstead hosts a multitude of World and European Championships. This week the British Jumping Derby meeting opened for four days of high class competitions which will culminate in the unique and highly coveted DFS Derby on Sunday, featuring the descent of a notorious 10 feet 6 inches bank.
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Showplace Spring Spectacular's USHJA International Hunter Derby Deemed Great Success
Wayne, IL - June 23, 2009 - The Showplace Spring Spectacular, recently held from June 2-14 at the Lamplight Equestrian Center, was a great success this year. One of the most popular events for exhibitors and spectators was the $15,000 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Hunter Derby, sponsored by Woodrun Farm. It was held on "Derby Day," Tuesday, June 9, along with a $5,000 Junior/Amateur Jumper Speed Derby.
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Horse Care
Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Concludes Successful Summer Camp Sessions
Loxahatchee, FL- July 2, 2009 - The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) has recently complete three successful summer camp sessions at their beautiful Palm Beach County facility. The camp ran from June 9 - 26 and each session lasted one week. The sessions included six to seven riders, including those diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, ADD, Aspergers, Autism and Depression.
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LAW CREATES TEXAS HORSE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
America's Horse, June 30, 2009 - All American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses and Appaloosas conceived by mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund. House Bill 1881, which was signed by Gov. Rick Perry on June 19, becomes law September 1.
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TCEQ HOLDS PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER WELL CONTAMINATION
JUNE 25, 2009 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled an informational meeting for June 30 to answer questions concerning the chromium found recently in private water wells south of Midland along West County Road 112. A previous public meeting on the contamination was held May 28.
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Humor/Poems/Of Interest
Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Concludes Successful Summer Camp Sessions
Loxahatchee, FL- July 2, 2009 - The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) has recently complete three successful summer camp sessions at their beautiful Palm Beach County facility. The camp ran from June 9 - 26 and each session lasted one week. The sessions included six to seven riders, including those diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, ADD, Aspergers, Autism and Depression.
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Fleet Footing International Now a Sponsor for USDF Shows at Canterbury
Fleet Footing International is now a sponsor for two USDF shows held at Canterbury. Back in February the new fiber was put into ring 1 and two warm up rings and the competitors are just raving about it.
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Jen Raynes to Be Feature Artist at 2009 Reining by the Bay Competition
Woodside, CA - July 18, 2009 - Reining by the Bay is pleased announce that Jen Raynes will be the feature artist at this year's competition, being held July 21-26, at the Woodside Horsepark. Raynes has been producing artwork for Reining by the Bay since 2000, will be onsite with her collection and will be producing new pieces during the show. Reining by the Bay is an FEI qualifying event and features over $150,000 in total added money and prizes.
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Press Releases
Fans Gather for "Calvin Borel Day" at Old Friends
GEORGETOWN, KY - July 1, 2009 - Calvin Borel, the affable Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks-winning jockey, paid a visit yesterday to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility, and was met by nearly 200 admiring fans.
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TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM
America's Horse, July, 1, 2009 - You can view the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum like never before through an online virtual tour. Visit www.aqhhalloffame.com to see 360-degree views inside and outside the Hall of Fame.
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Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Concludes Successful Summer Camp Sessions
Loxahatchee, FL- July 2, 2009 - The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center (VTRC) has recently complete three successful summer camp sessions at their beautiful Palm Beach County facility. The camp ran from June 9 - 26 and each session lasted one week. The sessions included six to seven riders, including those diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, ADD, Aspergers, Autism and Depression.
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Showing/Events
SBS Farms' Jennifer Alfano and Rock Star Win Championship at Lake Placid Horse Show
Lake Placid, NY - July 1, 2009 - Jennifer Alfano, the rider and trainer for SBS Farms in Buffalo, NY, had a good week at the Lake Placid Horse Show. She and Rock Star, owned by Bright Star 158 LLC, were champions in the Regular Working Hunters. Alfano also rode five other horses to top ribbons in the professional hunter divisions.
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FEI Appoints New Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage Director
30 June 2009 - The FEI is pleased to announce that Trond Asmyr has joined the organization as FEI Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage Director. Originally from Norway, Trond Asmyr has an in-depth knowledge of Dressage as a rider, official and administrator. He rode competitively on national level for many years, is an FEI International Dressage judge and was for 12 years on the board of the Norwegian Equestrian Federation.
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On the Road to the Washington International Horse Show
Gaithersburg, MD, June 22, 2009 - Riders hoping to qualify for the 51st Washington International Horse Show still have time to earn points that will allow them to compete at one of the country's leading equestrian competitions. Show officials today announced the 2009 qualifying periods for hunter, jumper and equitation classes.
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Spotlights
Fans Gather for "Calvin Borel Day" at Old Friends
GEORGETOWN, KY - July 1, 2009 - Calvin Borel, the affable Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks-winning jockey, paid a visit yesterday to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility, and was met by nearly 200 admiring fans.
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FEI Appoints New Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage Director
30 June 2009 - The FEI is pleased to announce that Trond Asmyr has joined the organization as FEI Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage Director. Originally from Norway, Trond Asmyr has an in-depth knowledge of Dressage as a rider, official and administrator. He rode competitively on national level for many years, is an FEI International Dressage judge and was for 12 years on the board of the Norwegian Equestrian Federation.
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LAW CREATES TEXAS HORSE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
America's Horse, June 30, 2009 - All American Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses and Appaloosas conceived by mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund. House Bill 1881, which was signed by Gov. Rick Perry on June 19, becomes law September 1.
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Training Tips
Danielle Herb's "Drop Your Reins Experience" for Special Needs Students at Cheers Ranch
YULEE, Florida - The Cheers Ranch of Yulee is offering a Series of Clinics celebrating children with learning differences, June 26-28, 2009. The Drop Your Reins Experience focuses on the unique needs of ADHD and Autistic children ages 4-18 with academic and/or social difficulties.
»Read More
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Telluride Farm Broadens Educ. in Horsemanship Skills at Showplace Spring Spectacular II
Wayne, IL - June 17, 2009 - This past week the riders at Telluride Farm, in addition to winning top ribbons, received an education in horsemanship at the Showplace Spectacular II Horse Show in Wayne, IL. With rainy skies and wet footing conditions, Diane Carney's students were challenged by both the competition in the show ring and inclement weather. Carney owns and trains at Telluride Farm in Hampshire, IL.
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2008 Devon Champion Stallion, Starlight, in Training with Karin Rehbein in Germany
Wellington, FL (June 16, 2009) - Starlight, the stunning black Oldenburg stallion owned by Rick Rockefeller-Silvia's Dream Street Stallions, is now in Europe under the tutelage of Karin Rehbein where he is sure to wow European fans with his amazing movement and outstanding looks. Prior to returning to Europe, Starlight won rave reviews from judges at Devon when he was crowned Devon's Grand Champion Stallion in 2008.
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