Archive for January, 2008

Good News About the Cold Weather

Jan 31, 2008 2 Comments by

If it helps make this terrible cold weather a tiny bit more bearable I am hearing that this extreme cold is probably getting rid of some of the pine beetles. This may slow down their destruction of our pine forests in western & northern Alberta. Hopefully it is helping in BC too. Just a positive [...]

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Carl & Mary Ellen Wilson 50 Year AQHA Award

Jan 31, 2008 No Comments by

Congratulations to Carl & Mary Ellen Wilson on being awarded the 50 Year Breeder Award by the AQHA. One of only 120 breeders to have received this award, the Wilsons are the only Canadians so far. Although they presently live west of Rimbey, they spent many years near Sundre.

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A Memorial to Desi

Jan 30, 2008 No Comments by

Some people may find it funny to write a memorial about a horse, but like most people that pass on, horses leave an impact on your heart.

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My Crazy Northern Horses

Jan 29, 2008 No Comments by

This afternoon it is slightly colder than minus 35 degrees. Been dropping to below minus 40 degrees at night. Bitter cold. Even my thickest gloves won’t keep my fingers warm to feed a few bales. Had to go to the house and get mitts. Went up the pasture to check the horses. Lots of tracks [...]

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New Website Makeover

Jan 29, 2008 No Comments

The new website makeover for Tracy Patterson & Dene Berry of Caballos del Rio Ranch located at Sundre, Alberta has gone public today. We think the rich colors and dramatic sky make a stunning background for their beautiful Andalusian & Azteca Horses. The ranch itself is set in one of Alberta’s most beautiful areas. You [...]

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Stacy Westfall – Amazing Horsewoman

Jan 29, 2008 2 Comments

I have watched this video a few times already and will certainly watch it some more. Stacy is an amazing horsewoman.

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Alberta Farm Vehicles Challenged in Montana

Jan 21, 2008 No Comments

Alberta Agriculture and Food is advising farmers to only use clear, taxed fuel when driving in Montana and possibly other states. From the Jan 21, 2008 Issue of Agri-News: Montana does not allow the use of marked (dyed) fuel in licensed vehicles. Alberta farmers, with farm plated vehicles, using marked gasoline or diesel fuel, are [...]

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Cloning & Slaughterhouses

Jan 21, 2008 No Comments

I came across this interesting article about a clone of the last surviving daughter of Doc Bar, Doc’s Serendipity selling at auction. The article goes on to point out that the closing of the slaughterhouses in the U.S. is having a negative impact on the cloning of horses. Quite a bit of interesting reading here. [...]

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Horse Breeders & Owners Conference

Jan 19, 2008 2 Comments

Once again the Alberta horse industry travelled to Red Deer to take in the annual Horse Breeders & Owners Conference. The exhibit hall hosted over 60 sponsors, a record for the event, and 660 people were on-site for the socializing, seminars and networking opportunities afforded by this annual, mid-winter, equine educational event.

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The Diving Horse – Atlantic City (Video)

Jan 19, 2008 1 Comment

The diving horse is only a tiny part of this fairly short video so if you don’t have high speed you may not want to take the time to download but it is quite a feat. There is a written article with photos that has much more information.

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Antibodies to WNV Common in Arab Emirate Horses

Jan 19, 2008 No Comments

Researchers found antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) in nearly 20% of horses recently tested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Ulrich Wernery, DVM, PhD, scientific director of the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Dubai and author of the Dubai-based study published in Wildlife Middle East. More information

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