January 24, 2011 – Equestrian Professional.com announces their schedule of monthly horse business seminars for the first six months of 2011. These seminars are designed to help horse professionals grow healthier, more profitable businesses and support them in achieving their equestrian career goals.
Equestrian Professional’s monthly seminar program addresses the topics and issues that face today’s horse business owner. From surviving the current economy to navigating new media, these seminars help horse professionals find relevant answers and time saving solutions.
“Our mission is to provide education of value to the equine business community as a whole and to provide invaluable information, resources and support to our members” said Elisabeth McMillan, founder and editor at Equestrian Professional.com.
Equestrian Professional.com seminars are very easy to attend. The seminars are hosted via webcast and can be attended by phone or computer. Equestrian Professional brings in top-notch speakers each month and makes the main lecture portion of their seminars (and text Q&A) available to all horse professionals free of charge. Each open seminar is then followed by a “Members Only” session.
Dr Benoit and the gathered veterinarians and vet students manually diagnose lameness issues before using advanced imaging technology to back up the diagnosis. (Photo courtesy of JRPR)
Wellington, FL (January 21, 2011) – Accomplished dressage rider and trainer Bethany Peslar, who operates a training and competition facility at her Everglades Dressage Farm in Wellington, recently hosted a lameness seminar for veterinarians. The seminar, which focused on diagnosing lameness, featured Philippe Benoit, DVM, the veterinarian for the French Olympic team at the 2004 Games, and was attended by veterinarians and veterinarian students from around the country.
“This seminar was a great success and I was really pleased to host it at Everglades Dressage,” Peslar said. “We have hosted these seminars before and really enjoy the fact that we are able to contribute to the industry and give back to the veterinarians who work so hard to keep our horses healthy and sound.”
Dr. Benoit, one of the top international horse show veterinarians in the world, taught an in-depth approach to diagnosing lameness during the seminar. “His approach is much more biomechanical than we traditionally learn in the United States,” said Diane Isbell, DVM, who has her own practice in California. “I have attended these seminars before at Everglades, which is a fantastic facility, and it has totally changed my practice and enabled me to help horses and owners in ways I never had before.”
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November 19, 2010 — Would you like to learn more about what can be done to help your horse with ulcers, EMS/IR, lameness, hives, colic, allergies, back pain, hoof problems, arthritis and so on? Do you struggle to determine the best nutrition for your horses and become completely overwhelmed by the vast array of feeds and supplements available? What about issues like conditioning, saddle fitting, shoeing, dehydration, long travel, legal use of supplements, teeth floating and the many other questions you need answered.
Well, wait no more because KAM Animals Services is going to discuss these topics and more in KAM’s “Equine Learning Circle” free webinars, which will take place from January through June of 2011. To kick things off KAM will have a networking webinar on December 6th at 7pm CST. The session will start with a brief equine wellness presentation of how to maintain a healthy and happy horse through nutrition. Then the webinar will be open to your questions and suggestions of the topics you would like to see covered in the 2011 webinar series.
Albuquerque, NM — The annual USDF Sport Horse Seminar and Handlers’ Clinic will be held October 29-31, 2010 at Horses Unlimited in Albuquerque, NM.
This educational weekend will be packed with expert instruction and an opportunity for attendees to utilize their newly acquired skills in a real world setting. Horses Unlimited, as well as other area breeders, will provide demonstration horses representing a cross-section of today’s sport horse. Bloodlines from some of the most important Hanoverian, Oldenburg, RPSI, Holsteiner and Swedish bloodlines will be featured.
“We are honored to be hosting this annual event,” said Anne Sparks, CEO of Horses Unlimited. “There are many quality bloodlines and offspring here in New Mexico and this seminar will showcase them.”
The Pre-Vent Feeders International Equestrian Festival takes place in Lexington, Kentucky September 25 – October 10. Horse demonstrations, international shopping expo, educational seminars, equestrian celebrity appearances and a wide variety of entertainment take place from 1 – 9 p.m. daily at the Lexington Convention Center. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Press members are welcome to attend; no pre-approved media credentials are required. Media representatives interested in covering the Festival simply need to go to the ticketing area of the Lexington Convention Center and provide their name, media outlet(s) they’re representing, and contact information.
Devon, PA — While Dressage at Devon is recognized worldwide for its dressage and sport horse competitions, part of its directive also includes education. This year the show features workshops on hot veterinary topics from six members of the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. The program is offered free of charge with a general admission ticket to the show. Snacks and beverages are also provided during the educational programs.
“These workshops are an optimal opportunity for horse owners to learn from some of the country’s top veterinarians,” explains Lori Kaminski, President and CEO of Dressage at Devon. Participants in the workshops are invited to ask questions and make the experience truly interactive. “Most horse owners do not have the opportunity to interact in this type of a setting with this caliber of practitioners.”
Kentucky’s Most Anticipated Equine Trade Fair Opens September 24
GEORGETOWN, KY – SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 – Mark your calendar. It’s only 8 days away!
The Georgetown Equine Expo, one of the most anticipated consumer trade shows of the year, will gallop into town on September 24. Presented by Kentucky International Equine Expo, LLC, the GEE will run from September 24 to October 10 at the Factory Stores of America, 401 Outlet Drive in Georgetown, KY – less than five miles from the Kentucky Horse Park.
This exciting fair will be open from Noon to 10 pm daily and will feature both national and international equine vendors, all located under the unique “Big Top Tents.”
In addition, the GEE will bring some of the nation’s leading clinicians, guest speakers, and performers to Georgetown for 17 days of seminars, nightly entertainment, and world-class shopping.
June 16, 2010 – The Women’s Horse Industry will be hosting its 2nd Annual Business Conference September 22-23, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Airport Crown Plaza Hotel. The two day conference and will include a variety of seminars and panels all designed to help women in the horse industry do more business and become more successful.
“Last year’s event was a huge success and many of the participants and exhibitors who attended are coming back again this year. A lot of business and connections were made. We expect to have a record crowd this year and know that again, a lot of business will be done,” states Executive Director, Catherine Masters.
Straight from the horse’s mouth, a progress update on WEG developments from the offices of the World Equestrian Games Foundation and Alltech. Listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 79 – Alltech’s Equine News and Brews Makes a Brilliant Comeback:
News: US para-equestrian team members are seeking horses for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. This is the first time that the para-equestrian world championships will be run concurrently with the seven other FEI disciplines. Please email Hope Hand with any further questions.
News:One of the latest official blog entries from the Alltech WEG Foundation Office is from German para-equestrian Angelika Trabert, and it’s incredibly inspiring. The Alltech FEI blog has been great reading lately with their athlete postings, and at the beginning of the month they featured none other than our very own reiner, Lisa Coulter, so be sure to check that out.
Geneva (SUI), 9 April 2010 – It’s been a long and winding road to the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping final in Geneva, with riders qualifying from 13 leagues around the globe. The battle for precious points has been hard-fought by a total of 814 men and women hoping to take their place amongst the stars who will jump for the coveted title in the Palexpo Arena next week, and for each of those who earned a spot, that alone is a considerable achievement.
The smallest qualifying league in terms of participant numbers was the South East Asian series which attracted just seven riders to its four events and which was won by Malaysia’s Qabil Ambak Dato Mahamad Fatil. In stark contrast, the North American leagues jointly attracted a massive 184 starters to 28 competitions, and with 12 representatives at next week’s fixture seem likely to prove highly influential.
GREAT WIN
The Arab League concluded at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on 23 January with a great win for Abdullah Sharbatly and Goldex from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who then came out to top an early class during the last Western European League fixture at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands two weeks ago. When Abdullah showed his absolute delight at finding himself in the winner’s enclosure at the Dutch venue he won his way into the hearts of the spectators who subsequently greeted him with roars of support every time he re-entered the ring.
There were 11 rounds staged in the Australian league which ended in Sydney in December with a runaway victory for three-time Australian champion Chris Chugg, while Kyrgyzstan’s Andrey Shalohin headed up the three-leg Central Asian series which drew to a close at Astana in Kazakhstan last August. There were also only three legs in the Caucasian league in which Rashod Samadov from Azerbaijan reigned supreme, but there were 17 legs for the Central European countries before the final at Tallinn in Estonia last month which was a highly-successful and competitive event. The sport of jumping has grown immeasurably in terms of participation and rider expertise in this region in recent years, and Estonia will be well-represented in Geneva by Belgian-based 27 year old Tilt Kivisild and the considerably more experienced 49 year old Rein Pill.
FINAL LEG VICTORY
Toshiki Masui came out on top of the eight-round Japanese League series when producing a final-leg victory at Osaka last October, and there were also eight competitions in New Zealand where Katie McVean pipped Anna Trent for the regional title. Over the five legs of the South African series a total of 29 riders lined out, and it was Shaun Neill who headed the leaderboard following the last leg in Cape Town in November. The seven-round South American series attracted a strong entry of 69 riders, but this has already provided one of the hard-luck stories of the season as Brazil’s Yuri Mansur Guerios, who earned his ticket to Geneva with a win in the final leg at Rio de Janeiro last November, suffered a bitter blow when his top horse, the 14 year old French gelding Ideal de Balia, was struck down by a colic attack last Friday. The chestnut horse remains in intensive care following an operation on Tuesday of this week.
It has been a long climb to the top for 30 year old Yuri who hails from Sao Paolo and who broke into the show jumping scene after spending three years working as a groom at Ludo Philippaert’s yard in Belgium. He achieved his long-held dream when he qualified for the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Final, but fate has ensured he will only get to compete in the minor competitions at the Palexpo Arena next week. “I’m not just disappointed for myself, I’m sorry for my horse because we worked hard together to qualify – I just hope he will be OK and that we get the chance to try again,” Yuri said yesterday.
INTRIGUING
The USA East Coast League result is particularly intriguing because the international line-up is led by Olympic gold medallist Mclain Ward from New York followed by young Irish rookie Darragh Kenny in second place with Russia’s Ljubov Kochetova in third ahead of Canada’s Karen Cudmore in fourth, while over in the USA West Coast it was World Cup specialist Rich Fellers who came out on top. The 13-leg Western European League meanwhile produced some spectacular jumping over the winter months at the end of which Ireland’s Jessica Kuerten led the leaderboard with Germany’s Marco Kutscher in second ahead of Switzerland’s Pius Schwizer in third.
It has been another great season, and with the sport continuing to develop rapidly world-wide, the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final promises plenty of quality performances along with, no doubt, a few new surprises.
The 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping Final begins next Wednesday, 14th April. For further information check out website http://www.worldcupgeneva.com/.
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