A New Zealand study on wild horses has revealed that breeding specifically for a filly or a colt may be more than just a 50-50 chance for horse breeders.
In a six-year long study funded by the Department of Conservation, researchers Elissa Cameron and Wayne Linklater found that it was the change in condition of the mare around the time of conception, as opposed to her actual condition, that better predicted the sex of the foal.
30 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
One of our clients emailed us about this scam a few days ago. You might also want to warn breeders and sellers of horses that there may be a new scam out there. I was contacted a few weeks ago from someone in Mexico looking to purchase horses in Canada. They kept changing the dates on me to come and view horses due to them “missing their flight” Finally we had made arrangements for them to come and view them on Sunday morning. Continue Reading »
29 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
We are so pleased that Northernhorse.com is working so well for our clients and our visitors. It has truly become the place where horsepeople meet. It says a lot about the quality of the horses and products in our stable of Websites and in our Classifieds that so many people are coming back again and again to check them out. The incredible number of visitors from all over the world make it easy to get your horses and products seen by large numbers of prospective buyers. The wonderful selection of the best horse related businesses make it an interesting place to find resources and to shop. Continue Reading »
After last week’s accident in Calgary, perhaps a conference on Livestock Transport will help us find better ways to prevent future tragedies like that one. Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) are putting on a conference on January 29, in Calgary, AB for truckers, producers, representatives from transport & food companies, enforcement and government. Continue Reading »
24 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
I read the news article in the Calgary Herald about the tragic accident and am having trouble understanding how Mr. desBarres can say he has no issue with how the animals were being transported when, in the same article, it says the driver, Gordon Trach has been charged with careless driving, failing to produce insurance, driving with no license plate on the trailer, operating the vehicle without the proper licence (and I would guess training to drive a large truck and trailer).
18 Oct 2008 Lynn 4 comments
I was just checking the horse sales and noticed that the Western Breeders Sale has over 250 horses entered for the weekend. From babies to broke horses, broodmares to prospects, there are horses from a wide variety of breeders.
This sale has attracted horses from some long established programs with bloodlines that are familiar names in showpens in a very wide variety of disciplines. From ranchwork to dressage there is a horse suitable for the job. Continue Reading »
16 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
We have received the results of the Western Horse Sale. Once again this year it was a very interesting sale with a nice variety of started and finished horses.
The Western Horse Sale, now in it’s thirteenth year, was held during the 2008 Canadian Supreme Show and Trade Fair at the Westerner Agriplex, Friday, Oct. 3rd, at 6:pm. Sixty four horses were presented to the buying public under the gavel of Dan Skeels of Ponoka, AB. Fifty four horses were sold for a total sales of $261,650.00. Continue Reading »
Alberta Ag & Rural Development let us know about a young horse project incentive opportunity for Alberta 4-H horse members. The project involves a two-year commitment beginning with the 4-H member’s choosing of a weanling for a project. Members raise and train their project horse with the objective of presenting the horse as a yearling “in hand” and as a two-year-old “under saddle”. Continue Reading »
12 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
The folks from the Horse Breeders & Owners Conference have sent us the following info: Once again, we’re gearing up for the annual Horse Breeders & Owners Conference in Red Deer. The current list of speakers is now up on the web site, as well as registration information.
Register by December 1 to be eligible for one of our early bird draw prizes (examples: a magnetic blanket from “The Best” Bandages – $250 value; a gift package from Western Horse Review – $100 value).
If you would like to attend the 2009 conference for free, please contact the HIAA office for information on volunteer opportunities.
08 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
Wild Deuce hosted their 4th Annual Working Mountain Horse Competition & Select Sale this past weekend (September 26-28). This is a weekend you will mark on your calendar year after year. The owners Chuck & Terri McKinney and Brenda Winder have gone out of their way to bring the best of the mountains to you on Terri’s family ranch. The response has been shown in the numbers of the folks coming out to watch these amazing girls and their horses. The weekend went from a two day event to three to fit in everything the girls want to teach and show the public. The crowd has doubled each year, to a whopping 950 people attending this great one of kind event! Continue Reading »
08 Oct 2008 Lynn 0 comments
