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Breakdown turns to nightmare for Canadian rancher

Breakdown turns to nightmare for Canadian rancher (Horsetalk NZ) December 9, 2009 Abe Phillips thought he was doing everything he reasonably could after a breakdown left him on an Edmonton roadside with seven horses in his trailer. Local police thought otherwise and the 75-year-old rancher from McBride, in British Columbia, now finds himself charged under the Animal Protection Act with causing or allowing an animal to be in distress. The plight of Phillips, who lives on a 400-acre ranch with… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on December 8, 2009 at 6:20pm — 2 Comments

Dave Barry on horses: "You Take The Horse; I'll Gladly Take The Dog"

Dave Barry on horses: "You Take The Horse; I'll Gladly Take The Dog" Knight-Ridder Newspapers RECENTLY a woman I know named Michelle came into the newspaper office with a big ugly wound on her upper arm. Realizing that she might be self-conscious about it, I said: "Michelle, what's that big ugly wound on your upper arm?" Sensitivity is the cornerstone of journalism. It turned out that Michelle had been bitten by a horse. It was her own horse, and it bit her while she was trying to feed it. T… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on November 9, 2009 at 5:32pm — 6 Comments

"Mad" Horse Terrorizing Indian State

Residents live in fear as "mad" horse rules the roost October 21, 2009 A horse's reign of terror in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has residents living in fear, according to a local news report. India's central Chronicle, in a story headlined "Horse goes wild, bites people, many injured", reports at least 12 people "have fallen prey to the mad horse". The animal is reportedly "wandering amok at a gallop", causing panic among residents. "The bitten people are approaching hospitals to get… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on October 20, 2009 at 4:59pm — 1 Comment

Miracle horse survives 5.3km swim through irrigation tunnel

October 3, 2009 By Neil Clarkson An Arabian horse has miraculously survived a 5.3km swim through an irrigation tunnel after being sucked into its intake. The tale of nine-year-old Eddie left the manager of the Wyoming irrigation scheme almost lost for words in describing the remarkable story of Eddie's survival. The drama began last Thursday when what started out as a ride along the banks of the Shoshone River turned into a nightmare for 16-year-old Joshua Black, who was riding Eddie. Joshua… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on October 3, 2009 at 9:00am — 27 Comments

'I promise I will not eat my horse'

'I promise I will not eat my horse' June 24, 2009 by Neil Clarkson Horsetalk NZ The media has been having a field day over European Union legislation requiring horse owners to supposedly undertake that they will not eat their horse. "I hereby declare that I will not eat my horse or pony," the mass circulation tabloid, The Sun, headlined its take on the story. Describing the new EU rules as barmy, The Sun reported that horse owners must sign a pledge not to eat their pets - or face up to two… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on June 23, 2009 at 9:12pm — No Comments

Week-long mountain horse rescue in Canada shows the true meaning of Christmas

This is what the spirit of the season is all about... MCBRIDE, British Columbia – Two frostbitten, emaciated horses were recovering inside a warm barn on Saturday thanks to volunteers who spent the week before Christmas digging the animals out of snow in the mountains of northeastern British Columbia. Birgit Stutz said Saturday that she and other rescuers cheered when they finally finished digging a half-mile escape route through the snow for the animals. The horses had been abandoned by a hun… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on December 28, 2008 at 12:07am — 3 Comments

Oldest para-rider hopes for medal at Beijing Paralympic Games

HONG KONG, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Bermuda's Sandy Mitchell, aged 64and believed to be the oldest rider of the equestrian events at the Beijing Paralympic Games, is looking to earn a medal, no matter its color, in the upcoming competition. Born in Scotland with cerebral palsy in 1944, Mitchell began riding as a boy but did not devote himself to the sport until just 15 years ago. His experience as a spectator to applaud for Bermuda's first equestrian team to compete in the Atlanta Paralympic Games… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on September 5, 2008 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Have I missed something, or is this just abuse?

This type of news is becoming commonplace. There needs to be a lot of re-thinking about what we are forcing horses to do. Jump racing carnage kills three horses June 30, 2008 In what can only be described as a day of carnage for the Australasian racing industry, three horses lost their lives in two races on either side of the Tasman on Saturday. The deaths have prompted horse welfare activists to renew their calls for an end to jump racing. There have been 10 deaths in Australia alone in the… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on June 30, 2008 at 2:12pm — 1 Comment

Do-it-yourself Sports Drink for Summer Riding

Sports drinks are expensive. If you would rather make your own, dissolve a tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of salt in a tablespoon of orange juice or in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and add 7.5 ounces of cold water. This mix has all the benefits of a sports drink.

UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, March 2000

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Added by Gary Stuart on May 21, 2008 at 10:38pm — No Comments

The Amazing New Dressage Test For Horses Unsuitable to Become Anything (Written 1974)

A classic after all these years...

The Amazing New Dressage Test For Horses Unsuitable to Become Anything By Joanna MacDonald et al The Test 1. A. Enter at ordinary serpentine. X. Sprawl. Salute. 2. C. Stop dead. Stare in horror at judge and shy to left. Continue at ordinary working gallop. 3. E. Stagger left 20

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Added by Gary Stuart on April 30, 2008 at 5:00pm — 9 Comments

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