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The
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Equine news you can use.
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National Farriers Week is July 11 through July 17, a time to
honor horseshoers' efforts.
An old saying in the equine community - no hoof, no horse -reflects
the well-known truth that a horse suffering from a bad foot
is no good at all. Fortunately, thousands of farriers across
the United States dedicate themselves to keeping horses' feet
healthy.
In recognition of the hard and valuable work performed by horseshoers,
July 11 through 17 will mark the seventh annual National Farriers
Week. It is an appropriate time for horse owners to consider
the effort and training required by the men and women who shape
and shoe horse hooves to keep the animals comfortable, functional
and at the service of their owners.
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"Trimming and shoeing the hooves of 1,000-pound animals
has always been hard physical labor, but it also requires an
ever-increasing level of technical knowledge and demand for
continuing hoofcare education," says Frank Lessiter, editor
and publisher of American Farriers Journal, the industry's leading
trade publication and sponsor of National Farriers Week.
"Most horse owners don't realize how much there is to know
about a horse's feet and shoeing them appropriately," Lessiter
says. "Farriers often attend specialized training schools
and serve apprenticeships just to begin practicing the trade.
Then they attend numerous seminars and clinics to continue their
education and keep up with the latest research and shoeing techniques."
Horse owners who want to show their thanks to their farriers
can download a certificate of appreciation available at www.americanfarriers.com/ff/certif.
Other ways to show a farrier appreciation throughout the year
include:
Providing a level, clean and well-lit area work area for footcare.
Having the horses ready for the farrier's arrival.
Having an attendant available to keep nervous or ill-behaved
horses calm during footcare.
Training horses to be comfortable with having their feet handled.
Working with the farrier to develop a regular schedule for his
or her visits.
"Doing these things will demonstrate to your farrier that
you understand the difficulty of his or her job," Lessiter
says, "but you'll also make it possible for the shoer to
focus on your horse's feet. That makes everyone - the farrier,
the horse and the owner - a winner."
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Dedicated
Equestrian Television Network to Launch this Fall
HorseTV
Media Group, Inc. announced today that it has set an early fall
date for the launch of the only 24 hour-a-day television network
dedicated to equestrian sports and lifestyles. |
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The company also announced its acquisition of Equestrian Vision
USA, the largest supplier of equestrian videos in North America.
EVUSA's extensive library of television and video programming
represents some of the most respected and best-known equestrian
competitions in the world, including the videos from the 2004
Athens Olympics.
The company completed its funding in late March with a diversified
group of investors representing the media investment community,
individuals from the television and equestrian industries, and
private investors.
HorseTV's new management team is headed by its chairman and
CEO, George Greenberg, and includes the company's founder and
president, Sally Lasater. Greenberg's experience and television
industry acumen are drawn from a 25-year career as principal,
senior executive and advisor to companies in the media industry.
He was directly involved in the development and launch of several
successful independent television networks, including The Golf
Channel, The Sci-Fi Channel, TechTV and SiTV. The equestrian
programming expertise and industry knowledge are brought to
the company by Lasater. She has devoted her career of more than
30 years to the development and promotion of equestrian sports
and lifestyles on television and home video.
HorseTV is actively acquiring the rights to both domestic and
international television and video libraries. The network's
programming will feature all disciplines and aspects of equestrian
sports and lifestyles. In addition to acquiring existing programs
and series, the company is developing new programming with organizations
and independent producers.
An equestrian advisory board representing the diversity of the
horse community is in the process of being created.
HorseTV Media Group, Inc. is a diversified media company providing
television and video programming for owners, riders, breeders,
and lovers of horses and equestrian sports. Currently based
in Houston, the company is relocating its corporate and production
facilities to Southern California.
For additional information:
Jim Matison, Senior Vice President
1-800-USA-WHOA (800-872-9462)
Fall2005@horsetv.com
or www.horsetv.com
AAEP
releases West Nile vaccination recommendations
The
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) released
recommendations regarding administration of the West Nile
Virus vaccine.
The horse's age, level of activity and breed are taken
into consideration when deciding what is appropriate,
association authorities say.
The task force is co-chaired by Robert Holland, DVM and
Gordon Brumbaugh, DVM, researchers, vaccine manufacturers
and private practitioners. The task force stresses all
vaccines should be evaluated based on the risk for disease,
potential for adverse reactions to a vaccine, anticipated
efficacy of the product and cost.
The new guideline is a supplement to the association's
existing position that was released in 2001. To view recommendations,
visit www.aaep.org/pdfs/AAEP_WNV_Guidelines_2005.pdf.
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Have
a Heart: Ride & Camp on the Beach for South Carolina
The 24th Annual Jack Monroe/American Heart Association 20-mile
Ride-a-Thon at Myrtle Beach, November 9-13, 2005, gives horsemen
the unique experience of camping at an oceanfront resort. On
Saturday riders head north toward downtown Myrtle Beach and
then return. The funds raised will support research and education
programs for the American Heart Association. Last year's ride
raised $228,000 and had from 1,600 to 1,800 horses on the beach. |
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Folks
from as far away as Pennsylvania and Ohio come to ride their
horses and camp at the 200-acre Lakewood Campground on the Atlantic.
Horses are kept in portable corrals or on lines. At night the
scent of campfire smoke blends with the sea air as guitar players
sit around on bales of hay strumming away. Thanks to the goodwill
spread by campers who leave their sites whistle clean, the owners
of Lakewood Campground extended the event to 4 nights and 5
days. Cost is $120 before October 29th or $145 after. For more
information, call Tammy Eaves at the American Heart Association:
843/626-3939.
Websites: www.horsebackbeachride.com
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Is
Working with Horses Hard on Your Hands?
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