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Draft Standards for Equine Dentistry

Published on 19.01.2011 in Health
The Australasian Association of Equine Dentistry AAED Inc is a not for profit incorporated association with the primary function of pursuing the development of National Accreditation and Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) competency based training for Equine Dental Providers in Australia. ...

 

Victorian Horse Owners Also Experiencing Floods

Published on 19.01.2011 in 2011 Queensland Floods
While horses perished in the Queensland floods, horse owners in Victoria have had time to prepare. They have been able to move stock and gear above flood level as the waters inundated 43 towns and surrounding farming areas....

 

Obesity in Horses on the Rise

Published on 19.01.2011 in Health
It isn't just people that have gotten fatter, as society has converged on the Utopian ideal of enough food for everyone at low cost. It seems over 20 percent of horses are overweight or obese too. ...

 

All Creatures Great and Small Affected by Floods

Published on 19.01.2011 in 2011 Queensland Floods
Dragged from the mud, rescued after swimming for 36 hours in surging floodwaters or comatose and barely alive, animals rescued from the Lockyer Valley floods are slowly recovering. Mia, a newborn foal, was saved from a property isolated by floodwaters near Helidon last week, barely alive....

 

Zenyatta Crowned Horse of the Year

Published on 18.01.2011 in General
She will go down in history as perhaps the greatest female Thoroughbred race horse of all time, coming within a nose of being undefeated for her career. And now Zenyatta (19-1) adds the biggest honour of her career to her bulging résumé— Horse of the Year for 2010. ...

 

Horses and People Still Stranded in Rockhampton

Published on 18.01.2011 in 2011 Queensland Floods
After last week's terrible flooding in South East Queesland, we mustn't forget that many people in Rockhampton have been flooded out of their homes and stranded for over three weeks. Katy Driver of Caboonbah Stud, located near Toogoolawah SEQ, has herself been affected by the floods, however, despite her own hardships she is keen to help out others who are in an even worse situation....

 

Vivant Sold

Published on 17.01.2011 in General
Australian Jumping star, Vivant has been sold. Vivant was ridden by Chris Chugg at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, placed 7th at the 2010 FEI World Cup Final and was a three time Australian Jumping Champion (2007, 2008 and 2009)....

 

Head Trainer of Interagro Lusitanos to Compete at Florida

Published on 17.01.2011 in General
Interagro Lusitanos of Brazil, the largest Lusitano export and breeding operation in the world, is pleased to announce that their head trainer, Pia Aragão, will be competing at the Florida winter dressage shows....

 

Discontent in Irish Showjumping Team Sees Lynch Leave

Published on 17.01.2011 in General
Irish showjumper Denis Lynch has quit the Irish team, blaming irreconcilable differences with team manager Robert Splaine. Denis is now considering riding for Germany — where he has lived for the past 16 years....

 

Nick Skelton Wins After Five Month Break

Published on 17.01.2011 in General
After a five-month absence, top British showjumper Nick Skelton made a winning return to competition in Florida, USA, yesterday (Wednesday, 12 January). "I haven't lost it!" said Nick. "It's like riding a bike. The 53-year-old was last seen representing Britain in the Meydan FEI Nations Cup at Dublin Horse Show in August, 2010....

 

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