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Feb 21, 2012
Managing Severe Colic in the Field (AAEP 2011)
Horse Health
According to a recent poll on TheHorse.com, nearly 49% of respondents named colic as their most feared horse health emergency, and for a good reason. While some cases resolve without incident, others prove deadly. Colic surgery is an option for owners in some severe colic cases, but what if referral isn't possible?
David Freeman, MVB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, professor and interim chair of Large Animal Surgery at the University of Florida, provided some insight on treating severe cases in the field during a presentation at the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Feb 21, 2012
Dressage Under the Stars Returns Tomorrow Night For Phenomenal Performances
Wellington, FL
Dressage Under the Stars is off to a strong start, and will present its second night of competition, tomorrow evening, February 22, 2012. The series continues at the Palm Beach Polo and Hunt Club located within Greenview Cove on South Shore Boulevard, with doors opening at 6:30 pm. Attendees will be able to enjoy cocktails and dinner while watching the musical freestyles of the top dressage riders patio-side. The buffet service, which was granted rave reviews, will be expanded to accommodate an even greater number of guests with tomorrow night's performance.
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Feb 20, 2012
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Feb 20, 2012
David McPherson Captures Top Two Spots in the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic
Wellington, FL
As the sixth week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival begins to wrap up, the $25,000 Suncast® 1.50m took place today in the Mogavero ring. David McPherson of Great Britain rode Silver Exchange II for the win and Leonitas for second place. Nicolas Pizarro (MEX) and Saskia finished in third place. Junior and Amateur-Owner hunter champions also received
Week six of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Equine Couture/Tuff Rider will run through February 19. The $50,000 G&C Farm Jumper Derby is the highlight event on Sunday at The Stadium at 3 p.m. The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 1, 2012, and they will be awarding more than $6 million in prize money through the circuit. More info...
Feb 20, 2012
Victoria Colvin and Way Cool Jump to the Top of the $50,000 WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular
Wellington, FL
The $50,000 WCHR Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular was held under the lights at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday night with an exciting victory for 14-year-old Victoria Colvin riding Dr. Betsee Parker's Way Cool. The pair edged out last year's winners, Louise Serio and Bryan Baldwin's Castle Rock, who finished second. Colvin also took home third place honors riding Inclusive, owned by Scott Stewart. Elizabeth Boyd and Brunello finished fourth after a win in the first round.
Week six of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Equine Couture/Tuff Rider will run through February 19. The $50,000 G&C Farm Jumper Derby is the highlight event on Sunday at The Stadium at 3 p.m. The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 1, 2012, and they will be awarding more than $6 million in prize money through the circuit. More info...
Feb 20, 2012
Beezie Madden and Prima Rise to the Challenge in $50,000 G&C Farm Jumper Derby
Wellington, Florida
The FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival closed out week 6 competition today with action at two parts of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. At The Stadium, Beezie Madden of Cazenovia, NY, rode Neapolitan Holding Co., LLC's Prima over the challenging course to win the $50,000 G&C Farm Jumper Derby for the second year in a row. In the International Arena, Glen Senk of Philadelphia, PA, and Declaration won the Peggy Cone Memorial WCHR Adult Hunter Classic and Lyn Pedersen piloted Tivoli to the WCHR Amateur-Owner 3'3" Hunter Classic victory.
Week six of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Equine Couture/Tuff Rider has concluded, and the week seven competition, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, runs February 22-26. The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 1, 2012, and they will be awarding more than $6 million in prize money through the circuit. More info...
Feb 20, 2012
Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven Wins FEI Grand Prix at $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W
Wellington, Florida
The FEI Grand Prix at the $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by the United States P.R.E. Association, was truly an international event as the top three places went to three different nations on Friday. Sweden's Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven won the event at the Global Dressage Festival, Ashley Holzer of Canada was second and Todd Flettrich finished as highest placed American rider in third place.
Vilhelmson-Silfven scored a 72.681% on Don Auriello, which was impressive since this is his first show in Florida this season. The pair performed the test in a relaxed steady tempo, as if on air, with steadiness and ease.
"There is lots of atmosphere here. It's like a really, really big show," said Vilhelmson-Silfven of the newly built Stadium section of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC.) More info...
Feb 20, 2012
Todd Flettrich & Otto Win Global Dressage Festival World Cup Olympic Grand Prix Special
Wellington, Florida
The 16-year-old Otto ridden by Todd Flettrich beat a field of much younger upstarts to take the Olympic Grand Prix Special at the Global Dressage Festival’s World Cup event Sunday for the pair’s first international victory in more than two years on a score within a fraction of a personal best.
Todd of Wellington, Florida, and the Danish Warmblood gelding (Rambo x Jubel x Rampal) have competed at Grand Prix CDIs since September, 2009, and were on the United States team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games that secured a place in the Olympics in London this summer.
Otto was trained and competed at Grand Prix by Heather Blitz–their first CDI Grand Prix was exactly five years ago. Sunday, Heather rode her spectacular but still green at age nine Paragon to third place on 70.756 per cent Sunday, a fraction behind Canadian Olympian Ashley Holzer on her new star mount, the 11-year-old Breaking Dawn, on 70.800 per cent. More info...
Feb 17, 2012
Horse Boarding Operations: What is involved?
Online Feb 28, 2012 7:00 pm
Many people think running a horse boarding business is an easy way to make money, but little do they know there is much more to it. Before diving in to this new equine business venture, it is important to know exactly what is involved and what factors you need to consider as part of your business plan to be successful. 4 More info...
Feb 17, 2012
The 2012 FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge Presented By Fidelity Investments® to Be Held This Friday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m.
Wellington, FL
The highlight of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival, the FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented By Fidelity Investments® (FTI GCC), will take place Friday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The goal of the FTI GCC is to raise over $1 million for 32 Palm Beach County charities.
The night's excitement includes a thrilling pro-am show jumping relay event where 32 teams, featuring Olympic and world-class riders, will compete for their assigned charities. This is the feel-good event of the season where everyone is a winner - each charity will win at least $10,000. With free parking and general admission, the community-based event welcomes everyone to come and enjoy a family carnival, live band, and numerous food and beverage options. More info...
Feb 17, 2012
A Few Tips For Selling Horses
Photo courtesy of Horse Journal
Maybe you need a different horse that will better match your needs. Or maybe you need to thin your herd.
Whatever the reason, if you’re thinking of selling a horse, you should read this piece by event rider and trainer John Strassburger, the Performance Editor of Horse Journal, about horse shopping:
Giving anyone “a few tips” for selling a horse is a challenging task, and evaluating a horse you’re considering buying is usually time-consuming and fraught with disappointment. And our country’s current economic malaise doesn’t make either task –selling a horse or buying one – any easier, because horses in the same price range can have a very wide range of ability, soundness and training or competitive experience. More info...
Feb 17, 2012
Does your horse jig on the trail? Here are some tips from Julie Goodnight so you...
Quieting a Jigging Trail Horse
Question: I mostly enjoy trail riding on my 8-year-old Half-Arabian gelding. He has a great disposition and is calm and focused in the arena, but when I'm out on the trail, he gets antsy. He starts to jig, tries to race in front of the other horses, and feels like he's about to take off. Not only is this annoying, but I'm beginning to fear for my safety. Is there anything I can do to stop his behavior?
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Feb 17, 2012
The $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W and National Show Gets Underway at 2012 Global Dressage Festival
Wellington, Florida
The second event of the 2012 Global Dressage Festival (GDF), the $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by the United States P.R.E. Association, and National Show took place on Thursday with six levels of competition at the Stadium of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).
Christopher Hickey had the high score of the day on Balissa HTF with a 77.500% in the USEF First Level Test II - Open class. Ilse Schwarz of Australia had the second highest score of the day and took home two blue ribbons winning the USEF First Level Test I -Open on Don Joseph with 73.793% and the FEI Intermediare II-Open on Cadenza with a score of 67.500%. John Amber also won two classes taking the FEI Prix St. George-Open on Shakespeare RSF with a 63.882% and the USEF Training Level 3 - Open on World Games TFH scoring 64.800%. The third double winner went to Laurie Moore winning the USEF Second Level Test I -Open scoring 68.500% on Rolero. The pair improved on their win in the USEF Second Level Test II scoring 73.158%. More info...
Feb 17, 2012
Great compilation of barrel racing runs from the 2011 NFR. This outta get you excited to get out there
Highlights of 11 NFR Barrel Racing
These are barrel racing highlights from the 2011 National Finals Rodeo. I congratulate Lindsey Sears in winning her second world barrel racing championship. ... More info...
Feb 16, 2012
Laura Chapot and Umberto Win $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers Laura Chapot and Umberto Win $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers
Wellington, Florida
The sixth week of the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival began with hunters taking the main stage in the International Arena. The first championships will be decided tomorrow. In the DeNemethy Ring, Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, NJ, rode Umberto for Mary Chapot to victory in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumpers.
Week six of the FTI WEF, sponsored by Equine Couture/Tuff Rider will run February 15-19. The week is full of exciting events, including Friday night's FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge presented by Fidelity Investments, Saturday night's USHJA WCHR Hunter Spectacular of Palm Beach, and Sunday's $50,000 G&C Farm Jumper Derby held at The Stadium. The 2012 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival has 12 weeks of competition that conclude on April 1, 2012, and they will be awarding more than $6 million in prize money through the circuit.
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Feb 16, 2012
Team FarmVet Does It Again! Second Annual Sidelines Tetrathlon Presented by MeadowView & The Riggio Family a Great Success
Wellington, Florida
The FarmVet team of Christian Currey, Ashley Holzer, Candice King and Whistle Uys; proved to be the team to beat again this year as they won the Second Annual Sidelines Tetrathlon. Presented by MeadowView & The Riggio Family, the FarmVet team took the early lead to beat teams MeadowView, Palm Beach Equine Clinic and newcomer Flintfields Horse Park. The annual event, which benefits the Equestrian Aid Foundation was held Sunday, February 5, 2012, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Feb 16, 2012
Barrel Racing Tips
Lead Change Between First and Second - View the Video
When do I change? Where do I change and why do I change there? I’ve been to quite a few barrel racing clinics and these are common questions. How do you train your horse to change leads out of first barrel (or between first and second barrel)?
I’ve heard a variety of answers all from professional barrel racers with a long list of achievements. Here are some of their thoughts on the matter:
I don’t worry about it, they figure it out
I never approach second on the wrong lead
I train for flying lead changes before I go to the pattern
I break my horse from a lope to a trot out of first (then pick up the other lead)
I break my horse to a trot at my rate point at second and pick up the other lead to lope around second
I teach them a flying lead change out of first on the pattern
I ask for correct leads going slow, but don’t worry about it going fast More info...
Feb 16, 2012
Laminitis: The First 48 Hours
by Alexis.Sowell@Colorado.EDU
Laminitis: The term strikes fear in every horse owner. But what exactly happens in those important first hours when your horse comes down with this hoof disease?
As Emily Kilby reported for EQUUS, well before laminitis stops a horse cold with excruciating hoof pain, it has already stirred up a destructive brew at the borderline between living flesh and inert hoof wall:
The horse shifts her weight back onto her hindquarters. Her forefeet, curved and creasing into a gross distortion of the polished, tough hoof capsules of her previous life, practically paddle the air to avoid that moment of pain when they must make contact with the earth and bear weight. Everything that was once so easy is now impossibly hard. The mare’s jaw is perpetually clamped, her eyes ever narrowed and her expression withdrawn, from the effort of managing her life now that pain is her master.
Founder, the ultimate and awful outcome of uncontrolled laminitis, brings this picture of misery to you. At some point, possibly years before, a catastrophic event occurred within the mare’s forefeet. It was of such magnitude that it dissolved the fundamental union of sensitive and insensitive laminae upon which equine mobility is based. More info...
Feb 16, 2012
Starting Lists for the $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W and National Show at 2012 Global Dressage Festival Available for Viewing
Wellington, Florida
he starting lists for the $50,000 Florida Dressage Classic CDI-W, presented by the United States P.R.E. Association, and National Show are now available for viewing on the website www.globaldressagefestival.com under the link for dressage show information and ride times on the main homepage. This second event of the 2012 Global Dressage Festival (GDF) circuit takes place February 16-19 at The Stadium section of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC).
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