How to Find Your Best Equine Insurance
When considering purchasing equine mortality insurance you may come across different terms related to your horse's value. These include “agreed value” and “actual cash value” (fair market value). So what's it all...
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Online Fraud when Importing Horses
A horse shopping excursion to Amsterdam left a California dressage trainer the victim of online fraud for hundreds of thousands of dollars when importing horses. What can you do to protect yourself?
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Pony Cookies with Love
Peppermint Kisses for Ponies
Christmas means family, friends, and all of this puts me in the mood to bake, even for my ponies. A half cup flour, a quarter cup oats, apple, and lots of love go into these homemade Pepper...
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Horse Show Dads: Horses Can Improve Your Golf Game
For equestrians trying to justify those monthly horse expenses to their horse show dads (or moms), there's good news. Horses are helping golfers improve their performance and consistency on the golf course....
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Miniature Horses Head of the Class in Maryland
A Maryland school district approved guidelines allowing the use of miniature horses as service animals aligning it with the Americans with Disabilities Act. ...
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All Female Team USA Sweeps FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017
More than Lady Luck for USA Win
by Louise Parks
Team USA secured a definitive victory in the eighth and last leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2017 Europe Division 1 League in Dublin (IRL) Friday. Th...
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Equine Researchers Tackle Coronavirus
by Rob Warren
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Spread Feco-Orally
While there is still much to be known about equine coronavirus (ECoV), researchers at UC Davis are discovering many commonalities among ho...
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USEF Raises Cost of Joy in Horse Sports
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced it is raising membership fees $25 to $80 - along with another fee increase....
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USOC Dismisses Glefke, Farmer Complaint Against USEF
USOC dismisses a complaint brought by Larry Glefke and Kelley Farmer against the USEF due to a procedural issue....
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Equine Crime Fighter Hoofing it on California Streets
A new equine crime fighter named Justice is on duty for the Fresno County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol Unit in California....
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Extra H-2B Visas Could Benefit Horse Industry
Temporary, seasonal workers
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly decided to offer extra H-2B visas for temporary, seasonal workers.
The visas for non-agriculture workers help a variety of businesses, in...
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Horse Riding has Benefits for Stroke Patients: Study
Horse riding therapy produces a multisensory environment for those recovering from the serious brain trauma. The three-dimensional movements of the horse’s back create a sensory experience that closely resembles the huma...
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Veterinarian Named National Golden Spur Winner
Resident veterinarian of the Four Sixes Ranch (6666) horse division is named this year's recipient of what the ranching industry describes as its most prestigious honor. Dr. Glenn Blodgett is the 2017 National Golden S...
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Researchers Identify Deadly Genetic Link in Hairless Horses
Study
Researchers believe they have identified the gene that causes the deadly Naked Foal Syndrome (NFS).
It is a genetic disorder seen in Akhal-Teke horses for more than 75 years. Akhal-Tekes are popular for thei...
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Genetic Link to Equine Eye Cancer Found
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation in horses allowing for the identification of horses at risk for squamous cell carcinoma of the eye.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most com...
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USA Olympian Kent Farrington overtakes Ward for Number One
Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington has overtaken compatriot McLain Ward to jump up to the number one spot in the Longines Rankings for the first time.
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Michael Jung and FischerRocana Win Rolex Three-Day Three-Peat
Jung retains Kentucky crown
by Kate Green
Germany’s Michael Jung smashed another record when winning the Kentucky Three-Day Event for the third year running on the 12-year-old FischerRocana.
“She is a real...
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Clark Montgomery, Loughan Glen lead Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event after Dressage
Dressage score 33.6
by Kate Green
American rider Clark Montgomery rode a smooth dressage test on Loughan Glen to take the lead in front of his new home crowd at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, KY.
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McLain Ward, HH Azure Capture Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Title
Ward's Elusive Title
by Dana Rossmeier
On his 17th attempt, McLain Ward with HH Azur won the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Final title Sunday.
The crowd was electric at Omaha's CenturyLink Center when Ward captu...
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Horseback Riding can Improve Child's Learning Ability: Study
Enhancing Cognitive Learning
Researchers suggest horseback riding can improve your child's learning ability. Vibrations from the horse's gait may enhance memory, learning, and problem-solving a new study recently found.
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