Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan, Canada, recently published a study indicating that light-colored horses diagnosed with West Nile virus (WNV) might be more likely to succumb to the disease than their darker counterparts. Full Story http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=11104

Another interesting tidbit gleaned from the Ropin the Web newsletter. If you’re driving along the Queen Elizabeth II highway between Edmonton and Red Deer, you may notice low-flying aircraft crossing the roadway.  Between December 1, 2007 and March 31, 2008, the aircraft will help locate undetected underground water supplies using electromagnetic waves.  This technique, known [...]

The Ropin’ The Web newsletter brought our attention to the Livestock Care Action Line & Response Team. I quote the newsletter: The vast majority of livestock owners are attentive to the needs of their livestock and ensure daily care. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and animals can suffer as a result. Often poor [...]

Most all blog owners lament on the fact that few visitors leave a comment. As we would really like to hear your opinions and also would like you to enter our free draw, and we feel that having to register is possibly a deterrent to that, we have removed the requirement to register. Your comments [...]

I found this interesting story in the Tri-Valley Herald. By Roman Gokhman, STAFF WRITER Tri-Valley Herald & Bay Area News Group In’38, horse beat humans in historic swim across Bay One man who rode Blackie survives in Pleasanton PLEASANTON — Blackie may not have been a Kentucky Derby winner, but for swimming across San Francisco [...]

We have drawn for a winner for this draw. If you would like to enter our free draw please go to the one for the current month. We will be announcing the winner as soon as she replies to our email. Lynn This month we are drawing for a signed copy of Ben Crane’s book [...]

Congratulations to Kevin & Kim Showman – the winners of the Christmas draw. I’m sure they will really like the Canadian coin and Stamp set that features wild horses. This month is a draw for a signed copy of Ben Crane’s book “Spur of the Moment”. It is filled with Ben’s artwork and has lots [...]