All Blog Posts Tagged 'Equine' (22)

Gratitude for the Glorious Gift of Poop.

This is how you can tell there is a tourist in the barn: they keep their eyes on the ground and there’s lots of erratic tiptoeing. Some even squeal at the sight of manure. I call it Fecalphobia- an irrational fear of digestive waste. Thankfully, humans are the only species prone to the disease. (Nincompoops.) Everybody else is fine about bowel relief.

People who live with horses don’t get emotional about poop. It’s such a normal part of the day-to-day…

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Added by Anna Blake on December 9, 2011 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Calcium - More than Just Bone

Often when we hear the word calcium we think of it as a bone building nutrient, but calcium also serves many vital functional roles in addition to structural roles. As discussed in our previous blog post, Keeping the Horse Replenished – Equine Electrolytes, calcium is one of the most important electrolytes, which are mineral salts that create electrical current…

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Added by Equi-Force Equine Products on September 1, 2011 at 3:08pm — No Comments

Keeping the Horse Replenished - Equine Electrolytes

With summer in full swing, the topic of equine electrolytes becomes very relevant. Electrolytes are mineral salts that create the electrical current in the horse and are necessary for a variety of biological processes, including:

Muscular contraction
Water balance
Regular heartbeat

As the summer gets hotter you find yourself with a sweaty horse, but a quick hose down is not all he needs after a good workout. Horse sweat is hypertonic, meaning… Continue

Added by Equi-Force Equine Products on August 30, 2011 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Equine Allergies & Skin Health

Allergies & Skin Health

An allergy is an exaggerated response from the immune system to a substance in the environment, called an allergen. Although horses can become allergic to things they eat, inhale, or touch, insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH or "sweet itch") is…

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Added by SmartPak Equine on August 25, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 10

Team Canada Rides and the Zhaosu Festival Comes to an End

Friday, July 1, 2011

July 1^st marked the fourth and final day of the Zhaosu festival, which culminated with the…

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Added by EC Export on August 1, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 9

Gearing up for the Endurance Ride

Thursday, June 30, 2011

On the third day of the Zhaosu festival, the riders attended the technical meeting for the July 1^st, 80 km endurance race. …

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Added by EC Export on July 31, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 8

A Day at the Races

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The day started more relaxed than the previous one with our Canadian riders choosing not to ride on the cross-country trek in the grasslands since…

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Added by EC Export on July 30, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 7

The Zhaosu Festival Opens

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Our riders were prepared to embark on the first day of the Zhaosu festival with a scenic 80 km trek through the town and surrounding grasslands…

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Added by EC Export on July 29, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 6

Gearing Up for Opening Day

Monday, June 27, 2011

Having spent yesterday getting to know our way around the area and understanding the culture better,…

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Added by EC Export on July 28, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Day 5

Warm Welcome by Friends

Sunday, June 26, 2011

After dinner last night, we were met at the hotel by Mr. Guo Jin, a race horse owner and breeder, and Mr. Tian Jin (Tony), a young man who was…

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Added by EC Export on July 27, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu - Days 1-3

The Journey

Wednesday, June 22, to Friday, June 24, 2011

Our team flew from their various destinations to converge in Vancouver on Wednesday night. …

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Added by EC Export on July 25, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu

Canadian Equestrian Ambassadors!

The four riders who participated in the race came well equipped and represented Canada with a long list of credentials and experiences. They are:

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Added by EC Export on July 25, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Story of Canada’s Path to China – Endurance in Zhaosu

About the Trip

On June 22, 2011, six individuals representing the Equine Canada Export Market Development program (EC Export) embarked on a mission to Zhaosu County, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China. The region is in the northwest and…

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Added by EC Export on July 25, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

A Different Kind of Runaway.

Posted on 05/20/2011 by annablakeblog…

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Added by Anna Blake on May 20, 2011 at 7:54am — 1 Comment

Photography Tips from amateur photographer and professional rider Justin Ridgewell

I am an amateur photographer and professional rider and have always been interested in the art of photography.

I took the plunge and bought my first DSLR camera two years ago and have been playing with it ever since. As a self-taught photographer I have spent a lot of time reading books, surfing…

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Added by Justin Ridgewell on February 7, 2011 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

Saddle Fit and Educational References

I am often asked for reference material and what I recommend for anyone wishing to educate themselves in a little more detail after they have a saddle fit evaluation with one of our saddlefitters, so I have come up with a list of books that I use as part of my ‘saddlefitting bible’. If any of you have come across a book that would be a great…

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Added by Jochen Schleese on November 22, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Equine Dentistry - Why NOT to Have It Done.

Before I give you the number one reason you should NOT float your horse, I need to acknowledge a few things.

First, I would like to thank Barn Mice for featuring my blog on their site. They pick someone who they think is interesting and has something to say and then ask them to contribute weekly for a month. So May is my month. Thank you for the opportunity to spread my opinion on equine dentistry, which you will soon find is a… Continue

Added by Geoff Tucker, DVM on May 5, 2010 at 6:16pm — 1 Comment

Video Riding Without Saddle or Bridle!

Click the link below to view the youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiXiU8DU-Us

My greatest achievement to date!

Added by Brendán Gerard William Bergin on January 14, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Thank God for Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Center

My beloved healer horse, Spring Thaw had a bit of an emergency last week/this weekend...

He started swelling on Thurs 12/17, local vet Dr. Fazio came out and found a puncture wound in the fatty pocket above the eye (don’t know name). He flushed it and gave iv antibiotics, ban-amine, and bute.

Dr. Fazio came Friday AM to check it and it was worse and pussing, he wasn’t willing to mess with it and said to get him to clinic for x-rays, etc.

Friday. 12.18.09 Spring… Continue

Added by Christianna Capra on December 21, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

Equine Science: Weekly News and Trivia Question - December 11, 2009

Welcome to this week’s edition of Equine Science News. Today I’ll be talking about DNA, horse vices and alternative medicines.

Scientists have made a new discovery about the evolution of our equine partners after looking at ancient DNA.

The team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in Australia looked at DNA from the bones of extinct horses, found in caves. They identified new horse species in the landmass of Europe & Asia and also in South… Continue

Added by Chloé Sharrocks on December 11, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment