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Horse in Cairns Positive for Hendra Virus
Published on 12.07.2011 in Health
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a case of Hendra virus infection near Cairns after test results were confirmed this afternoon from a deceased horse came back positive for the virus. Chief Biosecurity officer Jim Thompson said a private vet had attended the sick horse on Sunday and took samples - the horse died yesterday morning. "Samples had been taken from the sick horse by the vet before the animal died", he said....
Announcement of EA Endurance High Performance Appointments
Published on 12.07.2011 in General
Equestrian Australia wishes to confirm the appointment of the following High Performance Endurance positions for the four year period leading up to and including WEG 2014.... EA Talent ID Days for the National Future Squad
Published on 12.07.2011 in General
The National High Performance Program has developed the National Future Squad - an initiative to identify talented horse and rider combinations in Dressage, Eventing and Jumping, and to provide greater access to the development opportunities within the High Performance Pathways Program.... Double Gold for Belguim and Italy as Next Generation Take Centre Stage
Published on 12.07.2011 in General
Rising stars, and many with familiar names, shone brightly at the FEI European Jumping Championships for Children, Juniors and Young Riders 2011 staged in Comporta (POR) over the weekend. Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts, twin sons of long-time Belgian senior team rider Ludo Philippaerts, were members of the victorious Belgian Young Rider side, and 18 year Nicola also took the individual Young Rider title.... The 2011 EA Tekna Young Rider Selection Series kicks off in WA
Published on 11.07.2011 in General
The Geraldton Combined Equestrian Club held the first round of the Tekna Young Rider series for WA at its three day July Show on Sunday 10 July.... Eric Lamaze Makes Showjumping History
Published on 11.07.2011 in General
Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze and his horse Hickstead have made showjumping history by winning the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows, Canada, for a record fourth time.... Hendra Virus - The Facts
Published on 11.07.2011 in Health
Following is practical and detailed information for all horse people about Hendra virus. Hendra is back with a vengeance. The fact of the matter is that it has never gone away. The disease is here, is a fact of life, and the reality is that we all have to learn to live with it. Commonsense, understanding the disease, and some basic management steps will ensure that we can all still enjoy our equestrian activities with a minimum of risk. ...
Cornelissen Takes Dressage World Number One Slot
Published on 10.07.2011 in General
Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) and the 14-year-old gelding Jerich Parzival have taken over the world number one slot in the Dressage rankings. With 2,578 points, the Dutch combination have moved up to claim the top spot on the FEI World Dressage Riders’ Ranking List. Previously, fellow countryman Edward Gal and the super-stallion Totilas reigned supreme for 19 months from 1 December 2009 to 30 June 2011.... Alltech Signs Up As Title Sponsor for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy
Published on 10.07.2011 in General
Laurent Beauvais, chairman of the Basse-Normandie Regional Council and Normandy 2014 Organising Committee, and Alltech president Dr Pearse Lyons today announced that Alltech will be the title sponsor of the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy.... Royal Rodeo: Kate and Wills Cowboy Up at the Calgary Stampede
Published on 10.07.2011 in General
The legendary Calgary Stampede is on now! Called The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede runs from 8 to 17 July and is a huge drawcard for visitors to Canada. As their website says, "At the Calgary Stampede, ordinary people become cowboys and cowboys become heroes. For ten full days, Calgarians and visitors celebrate our unique western heritage and values." ... Page
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