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The equiworld.net magazine
Online Magazine
October 2000
This section will keep you up to date with all the changes that are taking
place. Please let us know what you think, your feedback is always appreciated,
email info@equiworld.com
| 31st October
2000 |
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Gallop East
An on-line shop for Equestrians.
At GALLOP EAST we are constantly searching for
new, interesting and unique items for the horseperson. We work hand-in-hand
with our suppliers to make sure that the designs are authentic and pleasing,
not just horsey.
Please
click here to learn more |
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| 31st October
2000 |
A Horse, of Course
with Don Blazer
Trim the foot so it is balanced and short.
Shoe the horse frequently.
Set the shoe full, allowing the foot to expand.
Keep shoeing as simple as possible.
Please click here
to read this article |
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| 30th October
2000 |
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HRH The Princess Royal to Open ILPH
Annual Seminar
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has kindly
agreed to give the opening address at the International League for the
Protection of Horses’ (ILPH) Annual Seminar on Thursday 9th November at
Tattersalls, Newmarket
.Her Royal Highness will be heading a
distinguished list of guest speakers from both the Veterinary and Sport Horse
World as well as from the ILPH. |
Subjects as diverse as the riddle of grass
sickness, today's racehorse, ILPH training work in El Salvador and the cost
implications of the disposal of dead horses, will be covered.
Please click
here for further details |
| 30th October
2000 |
Equine Research Centre's Reproduction Workshops on Transported
Semen, Frozen Semen and Artificial Insemination
December 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2000 at Glengate Farms
in Campbellville, Ontario
The successful ERC reproduction workshops are
expanding to Glengate Farms to provide participants the opportunity to work in
an industry laboratory. Participants will view first-hand the operation of a
state of the art breeding facility that stands seven stallions and houses over
75 mares. "It is an excellent environment to learn the techniques of
reproduction," said Debra Ottier, reproduction researcher at the Centre.
Please
click here for details |
| 29th October
2000 |
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Free ‘n’ Easy Saddle Company
Saddle Fitting Clinic goes South
There are still a few places remaining on a Saddle
Fitting Clinic at Oaklands College Riding Centre in St Albans on
Friday 10 November 2000 at 7.30pm. |
The Clinic is organised by Free ‘n’ Easy
who have spent the last 5 years searching for a perfect saddle and found the
answer in a unique, innovative flat panel construction which results in the
only saddle in the world which is fully adjustable across the width and length
of the horse’s back - as well as in the location of the stirrup bar. It is
this which both ensures maximum freedom of action for the horse and encourages
a natural, correct and balanced position for the rider.
Please click
here for further details |
| 29th October
2000 |
Help us preserve the Last of the Wild Horses in Northern New
Mexico.
This recently discovered herd of wild horses
within the Carson National Forest have been positively identified as
descendants of the Spanish horses brought to the Americas by Juan de Onate in
and around 1598. Blood tests done by the University of Kentucky have verified
the Spanish Markers found in some of these horses. These horses are in danger
of being removed to the point of extinction through mismanagement by the El
Rito Forest Service. It is our belief that this action is in conjunction with a
few cattle permittees who want to eliminate these horses to enable them to run
more privately owned cattle on the legally designated wild horse reserve.
Please click
here for details of how you can help |
| 28th October
2000 |
If you are unable to visit the event in person,
you will be able to check up on the days activities with equiworld.net - keep an
eye on this page!
For
further details please click here |
| 28th October
2000 |
£1,000 fine and 7 Year ban on Keeping Horses
Friday 13th was definitely not a lucky
day for Carl Dicker, owner of a DIY Livery Yard at Mottram-St-Andrew near
Wilmslow, Cheshire. Because on Friday 13th October at Macclesfield Magistrates
Court he was fined £1,000 with £521 costs and banned for keeping
horses for 7 years following the death through starvation of his 3 year old bay
pony gelding.
Please click
here for details |
| 27th October
2000 |
A Horse, of Course
with Don Blazer
There's got to be a better way. I guess one horseman or another has been saying
that since man first tried to ride the horse and quickly discovered, there's
got to be a better way. Every time I see riders (sometimes calling themselves,
trainers) spurring, whipping, jerking, pulling and punishing, I say, there's
got to be a better way.
Please
click here |
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| 27th October
2000 |
Splendid races on Sunday, October 22, at San Siro, Milan
Splendid Sunday afternoon races at San Siro with
two group 1 events, both won by horses trained in England.The Gran Criterium,
for 2 y.o., metres 1600, wide track, was won by Count Bubois (B. Marcus, 56
Kg), trained by W. Haggas for the Wentworth Racing, after a strong wrestling in
the last furlong with the technical favourite, the Irish King’s County (M.
Kinane, 56 kg), chosen by the trainer Aidan O’Brien to defend the colours,
already famous, of the forecast Mrs. Magnier / Mr. Tabor
Please click here
for further details |
| 26th October
2000 |
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Brindle Horses
The Brindle pattern consists of a watery or drippy
looking striping (sometimes just partial striping) over the body of an animal.
It is more commonly seen in dogs or cattle. In horses, the pattern is extremely
rare. |
Brindle has occurred in such diverse breeds as
Arabians, Thoroughbreds, Mustangs, Quarter Horses, Tennessee Walking Horses,
German and Bavarian Warmbloods, Russian Horses, Spanish Horses, and also in
Donkeys and Mules. Many people confuse the Brindle pattern with Dun Factor
markings (stripe down the back, barring on the legs, and occasional
regular-spaced striping down the ribs). At one time, it was thought Brindle was
a just a variation of Dun Factor. However, many brindles do not have any Dun
Factor markings whatsoever, indicating the two patterns are probably distinct
genetically
Please click here to learn more |
| 26th October
2000 |
Minister promises action and cash for equestrian
access
On 11 October, the British Horse Society's Legal
and Technical Officer, John Hall, with representatives of the Byways &
Bridleways Trust and the National Federation of Bridleways Associations, met
Minister of State for the Environment, Michael Meacher, to push home the need
for better equestrian access. It was a positive meeting and the BHS welcomes
Mr. Meacher's interest and support.
Please click here
for further details |
| 25th October
2000 |
BHS urges Government to give rate relief to established Riding
Schools
The British Horse Society has urged government to
provide significant rates relief for all riding schools – rather than the
selective scheme only for new establishments set up on farms. The BHS, in
response to government consultations, has pointed out that riding schools are
suffering severe economic difficulties leading to closures.
Please click
here for further details |
| 24th October
2000 |
British Equestrian Federation presses government for wider
issuing of passports to UK horses and ponies
The British Equestrian Federation has proposed to
government that far wider distribution of passports to the UK horse and pony
population would benefit the equine industry.
The BEF was responding to a request from the
Ministry of Agriculture for views on how it should carry out an EC decision
aimed at preventing horses being slaughtered for human consumption which have
been administered with certain veterinary medicines in the previous six months
for which no Maximum Residual Level (MRL) has been set.
Please click
here for further details |
| 23rd October
2000 |
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The Boulonnais Horse
Boulonnais horses are said to be descended from
Numidian horses, brought by J. Caesar to North of France, around Boulogne, in
54 B.C., just when he was planning to invade Britain. But this can be a legend.
The Boulonnais horse is called "the
thoroughbred horse among draught horses" because of its great elegance
associated with strength. |
Energetic and lively, with a splendid gait,
adapted to prestige carriage as well as to every work in the fields and even to
riding, the Boulonnais horses were especially appreciated since 17th century
for the rapid transport of the fresh fish from the Channel coast to Paris, in
less than 24 hours. This is now commemorated every two years in a traditional
team race called "La route du poisson" (The Fish Route).
Please
click here to learn more |
| 22nd October
2000 |
Please Help Support the ILPH
Samantha Murden is currently trying to
raise money for the charity ILPH (registered no. 206658) – International
League for the Protection of Horses, and has undertaken the challenge to raise
a minimum of £2000 and to ride a horse across Israel, from the
Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Galilee, to show her support.
The ILPH IS a very worth while charity that is close to the hearts of all horse
lovers.
Please click here for further details. |
| 21st October
2000 |
Do you know a horse who has suffered from Exertional
Rhabdomyolysis Syndrome?
This syndrome is also known as Azoturia, Monday
Morning Disease and Tying up
Beth Pestell is an undergraduate student studying
Equine Sports Science and is currently doing research on horses with this
problem.
. Anyone who has had a horse with this problem
can appreciate how hard it is to identify the specific cause or causes, and
therefore the most effective management to prevent further episodes. Although
there is on-going research into this area, there is still so much about the
syndrome that is not clearly understood. It is only by gaining as much
information as possible that the direction of future research can be
identified.
Beth is looking for people who have got/had a
horse with this problem who would be willing to fill in a questionnaire.
If you can help with
this research project please click here |
| 20th October
2000 |
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New Respiratory Health Video Offered
by Equine Research Centre , Guelph, On.
Your horse’s ability to perform is highly
dependent on the quality of air he breathes. The Equine Research Centre is
pleased to announce a new educational video for horse owners exploring the
horse’s respiratory system in health and disease. |
Take this 20-minute journey through the
horse’s airways to understand its mechanics and how poor air quality
contributes to respiratory disease. Included is a review of management
practises to improve air quality in your stable.
Please
click here for further details |
| 19th October
2000 |
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The New Forest Pony
New Forest Ponies are for Work, for Play, for
Dressage, for Show Jumping, for Cross Country, for Riding Club, for Driving,
for Children, for Adults, for Riding and Driving for the Disabled, for Showing,
for Family Pony, for Working Hunter, for Gymkhana, for Hacking, for Polo, for
Eventing, for Hunter Trialling, |
for Western Riding, for Endurance, for Hunting,
for Pony Club, for the Experienced, for Beginners, for just about everything a
good pony can do but most of all for SHEER PLEASURE !!!
Please click here to learn more |
| 19th October
2000 |
Premio Lydia Tesio
Grade 2 race for fillies 3 years old and upwards.
Cappanelle, Rome.
For the
full results and analysis of this race, please click here |
| 18th October
2000 |
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The Actions of Herbs:
When you first start experimenting with giving
herbs to your horse, it’s likely you’ll be assuming that specific
herbs treat specific symptoms or illnesses; you’ll attempt to treat your
horse on that basis. You will hear that herbs like Garlic or Echinacea are good
for treating infection; Celery for fluid retention; Valerian or Hypericum to
calm the nerves; and Wormwood for worms, etc. In western herbal medicine, herbs are primarily classified by
their action on body processes and not with reference to named diseases. This
is the first important lesson. |
For example, the action of the herb Vervain might
be described as ‘antispasmodic, nervine, tonic, sedative and
hepatic’; the action of White Willow described as ‘analgesic,
anti-inflammatory, tonic, astringent, antiseptic, and febrifuge’. This is
more helpful, since there are only a certain number of these old-fashioned
words used to describe actions, and when you become familiar with them, you can
begin to develop a picture in your head of each herb in terms of its range of
action.
Please click here to learn more
With Thanks to Robert McDowell,
herbalist |
| 17th October
2000 |
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"Check with a
vet" clinic at the British Equine Event 2000
An interactive vet clinic is being set up at this
year’s British Equine Event to give horse and pony owners the chance to
talk directly to veterinary surgeons about dealing with common ailments and
injuries.
During the event, held at Stoneleigh in
Warwickshire on 4-5 November, a team of vets will be on-hand to answer
questions informally about routine equine veterinary care without the pressure
of having to rush to their next urgent appointment. |
And in a series of practical, short lecture
demonstrations presented by a team of experienced equine vets, visitors have
the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in wound management as well
as the application of more routine first aid such as poulticing and hot and
cold therapy. The sessions, coordinated by Your Horse magazine and
Robinson Animal Healthcare, run through the day and even include some practical
demonstrations by vet nurses on a horse patient.
Please
click here for further details |
| 16th October
2000 |
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How did Equine Reiki help
Rusty?
Rusty is a 7-year-old thoroughbred type gelding,
16hh. He has been with his current owner for the last 3 years and bought in
from a dealer, originally he was going to be brought on and sold but things did
not turn out quite like that. He had previously been a case study for the use
of calming herbs. Although they had been of some benefit it was not sufficient
for the owner to feel that they were worth continuing. |
The main problems were: -
1.A very tender back especially in the croup. He
would flinch even as a hand was brushed across it or fingers run down the side
of the spine. 2.Very difficult to stop
between jumps. Well known on the circuit for being a horse no one would dare
ride. 3. Head shaking.
Please
click here to learn how Reiki helped Rusty |
| 15th October
2000 |
Clicker Training - Repetitions
There is an aspect of repetition that I think
many people miss and which very much needs pointing out. When a trainer such as
John Lyons talks about repetition, he is not visualizing an assembly line where
exact replicas of the behavior are churned out time after time. Instead, he
sees a system where one element of a behavior is focused on for an extended
period of time, and in doing so the entire behavior evolves and becomes much
more complex. Someone mentioned head lowering, so lets take that as an example.
Under saddle you can teach your horse to lower his head by taking all the slack
out of one rein, and releasing it the instant the horse even THINKS about
dropping his head. If you are starting out with a very high headed, stiff
backed horse repeating this request more than once makes perfect sense. It will
take more than one pick up and release of the rein to get that horse's head
down out of the rafters.
Please
click here to read this article |
| 13th October
2000 |
Great Millennium Start for HOYS
A record number of competitors and an
audience of over 40,000 helped to create a fantastic atmosphere at the Horse of
the Year Show 2000, making the first show of the new millennium a resounding
success. The show enjoyed near capacity crowds at the weekend and a glittering
turn out for the Sunday gala night.
Please click here for further details |
| 13th October
2000 |
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Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers is a new company set up
in the Aberdeen area. It is an Animal Feed Supplier, supplying feed to animals
from "horses to hamsters". There is advice, feed information and a
delivery service available. |
No need to carry your heavy bags of dog feed,
horse feed or kitty litter! it can all be delivered to your door with a
friendly personal service.
Please click
here for further details |
| 12th October
2000 |
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On-Line Learning Offered by Equine
Research Centre
Feed your passion for learning more about horse
nutrition with the Equine Research Centre’s new On-line Horse Learning
program. Coming this fall to everyone who can access the internet, the
program’s first of six modules to be featured is Equine Nutrition.
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The Equine Research Centre, with the support of
Human Resources Development Canada, has created the on-line learning program
based on a wealth of horse education available exclusively to the ERC. The five
modules to follow Nutrition will be: Reproduction, Equine Management,
Facilities and Design, Exercise Physiology and General Anatomy. Each module is
expertly written, researched and designed for web use. The web format is highly
user friendly and includes self-tabulating tests and assignments for immediate
results and a view of your accumulating scores. There are in-depth course
material, chat rooms for students, access to experts, tools and resources, web
links and grade analysis. A certificate of completion is issued to students who
complete the course successfully.
Please
click here for further details |
| 11th October
2000 |
Premio Vittorio di Capua
Grade 1 race, metres 1.600, Milano, San Siro;
October 8, 2000
For
the full results and analysis of this race, please click here |
| 10th October
2000 |
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It’s all "horse talk"
at the British Equine Event 2000
Horse owners wanting to learn about the benefits
of acupuncture and keeping their equines free from travel sickness can find the
answers at this year’s British Equine Event at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire
on 4-5 November. |
The event’s "Talking Horses"
seminar sessions have experts on-hand to offer advice on sending a mare to
stud, treating travel sickness and the basics of equine acupuncture as well as
alternative solutions for keeping older horses fit.
Please click here for further details |
| 9th October
2000 |
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Gallop to Galilee
An exciting riding challenge through
Israel that will take you from the Mediterranean Coast over the mountains to
the Sea of Galilee. Going through scenic countryside filled with historic and
religious interest. The challenge is not for the faint hearted, it will involve
riding Quarter horses on Western saddles for about 30 km a day for 5 days.
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The fundraising ride is being organised by the
Treborth Riding for the Disabled group. The Trek is an opportunity to raise
funds for your own local RDA branch or for the Treborth RDA group. The ride
will take place in October 2001, to participate riders need to raise a minimum
sponsorship, a proportion of this will cover the travelling and tour costs and
the rest will go to the RDA group of your choice.
Please click here for details |
| 7th October
2000 |
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Arab Racing
The Arabian horse originated from the
Arabian Peninsula where it has been raced for centuries. This breed is smaller
in size and more one paced than the Thoroughbred. It is very attractive and
intelligent, generally noted for its ability to endure sustained effort over
long distances. In January 2000 the Abu Dhabi one-day 100 mile race was won by
a 10 year old Purebred Arab gelding, Ben Saloe, at an astonishing average speed
of 12.71 mph!
Please
click here to learn more |
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| 6th October
2000 |
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The British Equine Event 2000
Last year’s event attracted a bumper crowd
– the highest yet – with the attendance topping 15,000 over the
weekend.
The event has 10 years of reputation behind it and
its format of trade stands, seminars and riding demonstrations has it well
established as the place to find out what’s new and to learn from the top
names in the horse world.
The line-up of stars at the 2000 event (4/5
November) already features top equestrian personalities and the Main Arena
programme features…...
Please
click here for details |
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| 5th October
2000 |
How does a Horse Learn?
Todays horse is required to learn a
wide variety of different tasks, most of which go against almost every instinct
that evolution has drilled into him. After all, how often is it that we see
feral horses jumping over obstacles in preference to going around them, or
chasing a ball around a field. To perform tasks such as these, the modern horse
must learn to suppress many of its natural instincts as well as learn to
discriminate and respond to a wide variety of new stimuli. Every aspect of an
individuals behaviour reveals something about what he has learned during his
life and how he has learned it.
Please click here to learn more |
| 4th October
2000 |
Dressage Arena Markers
The sequence of letters around a
dressage arena remains a mystery to many people. The following acronyms should
hopefully help!
For a 20 meter x 40 meter arena
1. All Fat Brown Mares Can Hardly Ever Kick
2. All King Edwards Horses Consume Much Bad Feed
3.All King Edward's Horses Can't Make Big Fences
4. All Kind Elephants Have Cute Mothers, Bald
Fathers.
For a 20 meter x 60 meter arena
1. All King Victor Emmanuel's Show Horses Can Make
Really Beautiful People Fall.
If you can think of any more please let us know!
email info@equiworld.com
Please
click here for arena diagrams |
| 3rd October
2000 |
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The Story of Rocky - a Much Loved
Friend
Rocky was 3/4 Welsh mountain and 1/4 Arab (some
say the perfect mix in a pony) and stood at 13' 3 hands. As strong as a shire
and as fast as any pony, Rocky was well known and much loved throughout owner
Sheila's local horse community. |
Sheila Brookes lost Rocky her beloved pony and
best friend of 10 years through a tragic accident in November 1994.
Sheila would like to hear from other horse owners who have experienced similar
loss. Her e-mail address is: sheilabrookes@hotmail.com
Please click here
for Rocky's Story |
| 1st October
2000 |
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Shiatsu for Horses
In Japanese shi means “finger” and atsu
means “pressure”. Literally translated, Shiatsu means finger pressure
- a pressure that gently stimulates the body’s natural healing ability.
The horse’s back is a vital area. It was not
created to support a rider and be put under the pressures of jumping or
dressage so it is very vulnerable to the stresses that we all put on it.
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Contributory factors to a “bad back” are
ill fitting saddles, stiff or unbalanced riders, an uncomfortable mouth, poor
neck carriage, uneven muscular or skeletal development - the list is endless.
In order to maintain the horse’s back in good health and help him remain
supple, Shiatsu uses pressure techniques on the horses Bladder Meridian.
Please click here to learn more |
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