When you think about it, horses and humans coming together; playing and working together, is a peculiar match. It is one you don’t see anywhere else in the world!
A preliminary research experiment in the US has uncovered positive results for fans of bitless riding and will hopefully lead to more detailed research in the future.
The profile of equestrian sports in Australia will receive a welcome boost following a deal between the 2009 Australian International 3-Day Event and Channel 7 resulting in national television exposure.
Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined three properties near Bowen, including 18 horses on these properties, following a confirmed case of Hendra virus in a horse that died last week.
There is nothing more pleasing to a horse owner’s eye than a brilliant, shiny coat. And aside from looking great, a shiny coat also indicates the horse is healthy inside and out. Question is, how do you make your horse sine? It is really quite easy if you follow these simple steps.
The horse community is being encouraged to continue with planned events as authorities continue to respond to the Hendra virus incident at Cawarral, near Rockhampton.
The AHIC have advised that one of the veterinarians that was exposed to a Hendra (HeV) positive horse has now been diagnosed as positive to HeV, and has been transported to Brisbane in an induced coma this afternoon.
