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Riding Helmets

Oct 20, 2011 No Comments by

Alberta’s 4-H Council has approved a mandatory helmet policy for young people who sign up for its horse-riding programs. Starting Oct. 1, all beginner riders and anyone born in 2000 or later and enrolled in 4-H equine clubs must wear a protective helmet if they want to mount up. Stacy Price, president of Alberta 4-H, [...]

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You can’t do THAT on a horse!

Sep 06, 2011 1 Comment by

Is our society changing with respect to our relationship with horses?

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AQHA Rule Changes

May 03, 2011 5 Comments by

Just received a press release from the AQHA telling us about some new rule changes. I am really surprised by a couple of these rule changes. I have been thinking that the horse world is heading towards gentler ways of handling and training animals but I am not sure the AQHA is on the same page.

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Tragedy at the Grand National

Apr 10, 2011 2 Comments by

My introduction to the Grand National was in Elizabeth Taylor’s movie National Velvet. News is unfolding over the internet that they killed two horses in the event this year and injured others. Sounds like it is a rather tough contest on the horses.

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Welfare of Japan’s Horse Population

Mar 20, 2011 No Comments

A week after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, there is new information about the welfare of Japan’s horse population. Three riding clubs in Miyagi, one of the worst-hit regions, were submerged in the tsunami. “Thirty-three riding horses belonging to these riding clubs were rescued,” (Fumiaki Mizobe of the Japan Racing Assocation) noted. “But [...]

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2010 Farm Related Fatalities in Alberta

Mar 16, 2011 1 Comment

There were 22 work related deaths on Alberta farms in 2010. Of the 22 deaths, 19 were males, 12 were 60 or over, and 3 were children. Four incidents were electrocutions, and another four involved either baling or moving bales.

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Spring Livestock Trailering Safety Tips

Mar 09, 2011 No Comments

Spring is almost here, and with it comes good weather and livestock hauling. Whether a livestock or horse trailer has been in use all winter or in storage, spring is a great time to do an all-over inspection for safety.

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Arena Footing Major Risk Factor For Lameness

Nov 17, 2010 No Comments

Most of my riding is in pastures. Our pastures have a little muskeg and some small hills, cow trails, some bush and gopher holes. So I find it almost strange that the footing in arenas is such a big problem. My horses travel over much more uneven ground and although much of the time we [...]

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Incident at Canadian Finals Rodeo

Nov 14, 2010 No Comments

Edmonton, AB – During the Friday, Nov. 12 performance of Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), a bull climbed over the security barrier and into the crowd. Three guests were treated by on-site paramedics and emergency personnel and released. One guest was taken to hospital. Northlands will continue to liaise with Alberta Health Services to obtain updates [...]

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Firocoxib Better Choice Than Bute

Oct 28, 2010 1 Comment

Like most folks we have known for many years that Bute is not a perfect drug. In fact we have almost never used it here on the ranch except for a stallion we brought up from the States who had chronic laminitis. The vet we had called down there to do the pre-purchase vet check [...]

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Did She Kick Me?

Oct 26, 2010 2 Comments

Strange thing happened on the way home from the pasture. It is a cold day with occasional light sleet. We’re just back from the Main Event in Chilliwack and I walked out to check the 4 saddle horses and 2 broodmares. They were up along the big bush. We visited. I headed back. I pulled [...]

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