Horsetalk.co.nz - for horse news and information, horse health and breeding, forums, classifieds, equestrian directory and more! http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/ http://www.horsetalk.com.au/g/htlogo3.gif http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/ Copyright 2009 Horsetalk Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:49:03 +1300 neil@horsetalk.co.nz (Neil Clarkson) info@horsetalk.co.nz (Robin Marshall) Singer Sheryl Crow has added her voice to calls for better management of America's wild horses and burros. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/142.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/142.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:49:03 +1300 Quick-thinking police and members of the public helped saved the life of an injured police horse in Sydney on Thursday evening. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/136.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/136.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:29:03 +1300 A donkey attack in Augusta, Georgia, has put a man in hospital with severe bites, it has been reported. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/141.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/141.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:28:03 +1300 A horse abandonment case in Washington has attracted a $US2500 reward from the Humane Society of the United States. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/139.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/139.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:27:03 +1300 Five people have been named as recipients of the new FEI Awards. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/137.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/137.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:26:03 +1300 The official veterinary sponsor for next year's World Equestrian Games in Kentucky intends running educational forums for vets and horse owners as part of its support. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/140.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/140.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:25:03 +1300 The H1N1 flu which has hit millions of people worldwide has already infected cats and ferrets, but scientists cannot rule out other species being affected. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/138.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/138.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:24:03 +1300 Equestrian sport's governing body called the passing of its "clean sport" proposals early today a landmark moment, but new rules allowing small amounts of certain painkillers and anti-inflammatories, including phenybutazone, have leading horse nations worried. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/132.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/132.shtml Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:53:03 +1300 Some elderly people put their great age down to a happy marriage, a positive outlook on life, or a careful diet. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/134.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/134.shtml Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:52:03 +1300 Concerns over strategies for managing wild horses in the United States have been spelt out in a letter to US politicians from concerned groups and citizens. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/131.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/131.shtml Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:03 +1300 Evidence that an exclusive riding academy in Lithuania was used as a secret CIA detention centre has been uncovered by ABC News. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/135.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/135.shtml Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:03 +1300 The US state of Georgia is considering holding a referendum on introducing horse racing. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/133.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/133.shtml Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:49:03 +1300 Members of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) meeting in Denmark will turn their attention to the sport's drug problems tonight. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/129.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/129.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:03 +1300 A British soccer star with an ankle injuring is hoping that horse placenta rubbed on the injury will help its recovery. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/130.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/130.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:03 +1300 Authorities in the US have extended the time for public feedback on a controversial proposal to remove 2500 wild horses from an area in northern Nevada known as the Calico complex. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/128.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/128.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:59:03 +1300 World Horse Welfare President, HRH The Princess Royal has spoken of her admiration for the scope and breadth of the charity's work to help horses. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/127.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/127.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:58:03 +1300 The exceptional Sea The Stars was named Cartier Horse of the Year and Cartier Champion Three-Year-Old Colt at the 2009 Cartier Racing Awards, which were presented at Claridge's Hotel in London before an invited audience of 200 on Tuesday night. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/126.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/126.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:03 +1300 Gayle Ecker has been named Managing Director of Equine Guelph, part of Ontario's University of Guelph. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/124.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/124.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:56:03 +1300 The new FEI Award winners will be announced today. There were 1200 nominations for the five awards from all over the globe and across all the FEI disciplines. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/125.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/125.shtml Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:55:03 +1300 An original painting of Wimpy P-1 auctioned at the 2009 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show Sale at the weekend fetched $120,000. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/123.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/123.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:39:03 +1300 Use verbal warnings and yellow cards immediately, the FEI Bureau has urged officials after a detailed discussion on horse welfare issues. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/119.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/119.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:25:03 +1300 The two Canadian men accused of starving a horse and hanging it by an excavator bucket have been named by the British Columbia SPCA. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/118.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/118.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:03 +1300 A New Zealand showing team is in the final stage of preparations for its trip to Australia compete at the EFA Show Horse and Rider Championships early next month. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/120.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/120.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:03 +1300 German based New Zealand showjumper Samantha McIntosh has finished a close second in a grand prix class at the 2009 Festival of Horses in Vienna, Austria. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/122.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/122.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:22:03 +1300 A bid to streamline the governance of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has been narrowly defeated. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/121.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/121.shtml Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:21:03 +1300 The increased pace of wild horse musters in the US has united the equine welfare community like never before, an advocate says. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/114.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/114.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:37:03 +1300 Police in Scotland are inquiring into attacks in which three horses had their tails cut off. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/117.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/117.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:36:03 +1300 A recent breach involving a competition horse moving through cattle tick zones has prompted Biosecurity Queensland to remind all stock owners operating under the Competition Stock Owner Treatment Scheme to comply with its requirements. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/115.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/115.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:35:03 +1300 Horses infected with the tick-borne disease equine piroplasmosis have been located in 11 US states. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/116.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/116.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:34:03 +1300 A legal challenge to Australian thoroughbred rules requiring live cover of mares is scheduled to go before the federal court tomorrow. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/113.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/113.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:59:03 +1300 The 18-carat gold 1952 Melbourne Cup has been sold to a prominent Queensland thoroughbred breeder. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/112.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/112.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:58:03 +1300 Respected US thoroughbred trainer Bobby Frankel died on November 16 in California due to complications associated with lymphoma; Canterbury veterinarian John Shaw died last month at the age of 70 after a long illness. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/111.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/111.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:57:03 +1300 Sports broadcaster Clare Balding will present the new FEI Awards in Copenhagen on 19 November. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/110.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/110.shtml Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:56:03 +1300 From a New Zealand perspective the performance of the riders at the weekend's Adelaide International 4 star three-day-event provided some definite positives and also confirmed some expected weaknesses. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/109.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/109.shtml Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:16:03 +1300 A Californian study of horses withdrawn from endurance competition for emergency veterinary treatment has identified the complaints involved. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/107.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/107.shtml Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:39:03 +1300 Australian rider Shauna Larcombe has won a four-star reining compeition in Lyon, France. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/108.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/108.shtml Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:38:03 +1300 Fat and obese horses are now at epidemic levels in Britain, the charity World Horse Welfare has warned. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/077.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/077.shtml Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:37:03 +1300 A clean jumping round sealed victory for Stuart Tinney and Vettori in the Australian International 3-Day Event, with Megan Jones filling both second and third placings. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/106.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/106.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:25:03 +1300 The 18 riders who had qualified for the Global Champions Tour Final in Doha, Qatar were in no doubt from the moment they started to walk the course that they would have to work hard to win the biggest prize in show jumping. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/105.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/105.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:56:03 +1300 The jailing of two satirists in Azerbaijan, arrested for hooliganism shortly after a staging a press conference run by a donkey, has been condemend by Human Rights Watch. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/104.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/104.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:42:03 +1300 The International Equestrian Federation has written to national federations over the so-called "blue tongue" video which has created an uproar in equestrian circles after it was posted on the internet. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/103.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/103.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:04:03 +1300 Two Canadian men have been charged with animal cruelty over the alleged starving and hanging of an elderly appaloosa mare named Jalupae. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/100.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/100.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:03:03 +1300 Police are investigating after a horse was shot in the head and left to die in Garfield County, Colorado. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/101.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/101.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:02:03 +1300 An original painting by famed US equestrian artist Orren Mixer is going up for sale at the American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show Sale this weekend. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/099.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/099.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:01:03 +1300 An Olympian and a respected official are to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the United States Hunter Jumper Association. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/102.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/11/102.shtml Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:03 +1300