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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." ... Fruit Bat Cull Urged to Halt Spread of Lethal Hendra Virus
Published on 10.07.2011 in Health
Former federal agriculture minister Peter McGauran has called for a national cull of fruit bats to check the southward spread of the lethal Hendra virus. Mr McGauran, now chief executive of horse industry body Thoroughbred Breeders Australia, said the emergence of the disease on NSW's mid-north coast was a "crunch point"....
The Kunjin Virus - Another Deadly Threat to Australian Horses
Published on 10.07.2011 in Health
As if Hendra virus isn't frightening enough, now there's another potentially deadly virus infecting horses. It's called Kunjin and is a mosquito borne virus with terrible symptoms. This year alone six Queensland horses have died from the illness and recently seven animals in South Australia were euthanized....
More Double Dan Footage
Published on 08.07.2011 in General
More from Peter Haynes - In the Limelight - and Double Dan Horsemanship. Man these guys can ride!
Five Minutes With... Randwick Clerk of the Course - Kelly Williamson
Published on 08.07.2011 in Five Minutes With Horsezone
Kelly Williamson, 26 year old Randwick Clerk of the Course, grew up in Woronora, Sutherland Shire, NSW, with a love of horses that commenced young in life.... Dressage Horses We'd Love to Own...
Published on 08.07.2011 in Feature Horses
There are many wonderful dressage horses currently listed for sale on Horsezone, following is a selection of just a few to tempt dressage enthusiasts or those who are keen to become involved with the discipline:... News Search
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