Horsetalk.co.nz - horse news and information, 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 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:39:03 +1300 neil@horsetalk.co.nz (Neil Clarkson) info@horsetalk.co.nz (Robin Marshall) A man fatally shot himself in North Carolina after police went to his property to investigate a report of dead horses. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/068.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/068.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 13:36:03 +1300 The FEI says it has found "no reliable evidence" that the warmup techniques used by Patrick Kittel on his horse at a World Cup event last October were excessive. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/070.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/070.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:39:03 +1300 A group of American Arabian Horse Association members have joined forces to challenge its board's support for re-opening US slaughter facilities. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/066.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/066.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:06:03 +1300 The Equine Welfare Alliance says its latest research on horse slaughter challenges the arguments of slaughter proponents over the effects of the 2007 closings of US plants. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/065.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/065.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:05:03 +1300 Police in southern Wales are investigating a hit-and-run accident in which a local marsh pony died. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/064.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/064.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:03:03 +1300 A Shetland pony named Nutmeg had a lucky escape from floodwaters in New South Wales on Sunday. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/067.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/067.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:02:03 +1300 Anky van Grunsven and Salinero were in top form Saturday night to win their second straight Exquis World Dressage Masters musical freestyle at Palm Beach, beating US favorite Steffen Peters and Ravel and Isabell Werth and Satchmo of Germany. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/063.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/063.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:01:03 +1300 ermany's Marcus Ehning has won a few Rolex watches in his time, but he has rarely had to work harder for one of the exquisite time-pieces than he did on Saturday night when winning the 10th qualifying leg of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series at Bordeaux in France. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/069.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/069.shtml Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:03 +1300 Much has been written about the impact of horse slaughter plant closings on equine welfare, abandonment and other issues. Groups in favor of reinstating horse slaughter have consistently claimed that "eliminating the slaughter option" had a severe negative impact on equine welfare, but the trends in slaughter since the US plants closed show this is impossible. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/features/horseslaughtertrends-178.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/features/horseslaughtertrends-178.shtml Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:49:03 +1300 Synthetic racetrack surfaces have significant potential to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in thoroughbreds, US researchers have found. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/059.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/059.shtml Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:10:03 +1300 The reward offered over the roadside shooting of two horses at a well known American arabian stud has reached $US10,000. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/060.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/060.shtml Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:09:03 +1300 Mounted police patrols have been axed across the United State to meet budget cuts, but a special partnership in California is keeping one unit near Sacramento on the streets. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/061.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/061.shtml Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:08:03 +1300 Bidding for one of seven San Diego police horses being auctioned online following the disbanding of the city's mounted unit has reached $US10,000. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/062.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/062.shtml Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:07:03 +1300 The Bureau of Land Management has announced proposals to remove a further 1800 horses from the wild, this time in California. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/058.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/058.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:21:03 +1300 A horse welfare group has described the number of deaths from the controversial Calico muster in northern Nevada as shocking, and predicts more will die. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/054.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/054.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:12:03 +1300 The British Horse Society has weighed in on the use of hyperflexion in the training of horses, labelling the practise as "unacceptable". http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/052.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/052.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:11:03 +1300 The Equine Welfare Alliance has criticised the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) over policies it believes encourage excess breeding. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/055.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/055.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:10:03 +1300 A record number of horses were surrendered to the Massachusetts SPCA during 2009. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/053.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/053.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:09:03 +1300 Belgium's Jos Lansink has galloped off with top honours in one of the world's richest showjumping Grand Prix, taking home 90,000 euro for winning the President of the UAE Cup in Abu Dhabi yesterday. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/051.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/051.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:08:03 +1300 The Exquis World Dressage Masters Grand Prix on Thursday was the first act of a replay of the 2009 World Cup Final with the same results - Steffen Peters and Ravel first, Anky van Grunsven and Salinero second and Isabell Werth and Satchmo third. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/056.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/056.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:07:03 +1300 Palmerston North's Lucy Akers blitzed a 15-strong field to easily take the honours in the horse grand prix at the Dannevirke A and P Centennial Show yesterday. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/050.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/050.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:06:03 +1300 Kiwi horse riders are being encouraged to get out their cameras or GPS units and write about local horse riding areas. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/057.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/057.shtml Sun, 7 Feb 2010 10:05:03 +1300 When your chips are down, you soon know who your friends are - and the same goes when you're a donkey. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/048.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/048.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:42:03 +1300 The controversial Calico muster has ended, with 1922 mustangs captured from the five herd management areas in northern Nevada. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/049.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/049.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:41:03 +1300 Legendary arabian stallion *Aladdinn died last month, at the age of 35. The Swedish and US National Champion passed away peacefully on January 11 at Taylor Ranch in Utah. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/045.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/045.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:04:03 +1300 British showjumpers started the 2010 Nations Cup Series with a victory in the Longine sponsored CSIO Abu Dhabi yesterday. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/043.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/043.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:03:03 +1300 The Irish show jumping team finished seventh of 11 teams taking part in the Abu Dhabi Nations' Cup in the United Arab Emirates yesterday, and will donate their total prize money of 4000 euro to GOAL for the Haiti Earthquake relief fund. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/046.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/046.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:02:03 +1300 The British Horse Society is urging riders to lobby MPs as part of its campaign to improve equestrian access to forests. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/044.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/044.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:01:03 +1300 Horse and Hound's Pippa Roome has all the news on how England is faring in her preparations for the WEG, and closer to home, Lexington's Mayor Jim Newberry updates us on Spotlight Downtown Lexington WEG 2010. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/weg2010.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/weg2010.shtml Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:04:03 +1300 Horses in the United States no longer wanted have been sold or discarded by their owners throughout history, but it is only in the last few years this subset of the horse population has been designated "unwanted". http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/features/unwantedhorses-177.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/features/unwantedhorses-177.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:11:03 +1300 Belgium has reported one case of equine infectious anaemia (EIA) in an investigation sparked by two infected horses uncovered in Britain. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/041.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/041.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:12:03 +1300 Bidding is strong for the seven former San Diego police horses who are being sold by online public auction. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/040.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/040.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:30:03 +1300 A horse owner in Scotland who claims low-flying air force jets cost her stallion his life has lost her bid for 100,000 pounds in damages. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/039.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/039.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:43:03 +1300 A second lawsuit is planned in the US as wild horse advocates continue to challenge the Bureau of Land Management over the legality of its musters. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/035.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/035.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:42:03 +1300 The showjumping squad for the World Equestrian Games later this year named by Equestrian Sports New Zealand this week features a mix of home and overseas-based riders. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/036.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/036.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:41:03 +1300 The number of wild horses gathered in the controversial Calico muster in northern Nevada stands at 1878. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/034.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/034.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:40:03 +1300 An early drizzle cleared to make way for a sunny day with perfect riding conditions for endurance riders at the latest Mount Linton ride in Southland. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/038.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/038.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:39:03 +1300 Last year's focus was on the rider, but this time the Horse of the Year breakfast in Hastings will be all about the horse. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/031.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/031.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:38:03 +1300 Twenty-two per cent of the 1728 horses so far tested for equine piroplasmosis have return positive results, the Texas Animal Health Commission says. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/037.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/037.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:37:03 +1300 Ireland's showjumping riders in Abu Dhabi for today's 5* President's Cup CSIO have pledged to donate any winnings in the event to the Haiti Earthquake appeal. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/032.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/032.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:36:03 +1300 All 16 horses that were presented for veterinary inspection were passed to start in this week's $US138,000 Exquis World Dressage Masters at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/033.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/033.shtml Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:35:03 +1300 Scientists who successfully developed an experimental vaccine using non-infectious virus-like particles (VLP) intend exploring whether they will work against the Western and Eastern equine encephalitis virus. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/030.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/030.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:24:03 +1300 A New York artist has made a statement with a symbol of gas-guzzling excess, converting a Hummer into a horse-drawn carriage. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/027.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/027.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:55:03 +1300 Caroline Powell's Olympic eventing horse Lenamore will not have a chance to represent New Zealand at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky later this year. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/024.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/024.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:54:03 +1300 A $US2500 reward has been offered by the Humane Society of the United States over a fatal horse shooting near Weatherford, Texas. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/028.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/028.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:53:03 +1300 Kiwi eventers have five more chances to impress selectors before the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky later this year. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/025.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/025.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:52:03 +1300 A handful of changes have been made to New Zealand's 2012 Olympic Games eventing squad, with two Australasian-based newcomers added to the mix. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/026.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/026.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:51:03 +1300 Canada's moves towards a national equine identification and traceability system will be covered in a presentation and discussion session at Equine Canada's annual convention, which began this week. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/029.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/029.shtml Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:50:03 +1300 A US state attorney general is seeking to stop a man he calls a serial animal abuser, following seizures involving dozens of animals, including horses and mules. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/022.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/022.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:32:03 +1300 A coalition of animal protection groups has arrived in Haiti to aid animals left stricken by the nation's devastating earthquake. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/023.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/023.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:31:03 +1300 Steffen Peters and Ravel, Anky van Grunsven and Salinero and Isabell Werth and Satchmo joined 15 other horse and rider combinations in Palm Beach this week to prepare for the Exquis World Dressage Masters, which kicks off the 2010 series of the world's richest dressage competition. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/018.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/018.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:59:03 +1300 No fresh cases of equine infectious anaemia have emerged in Britain since two animals were diagnosed with the notifiable virual disease a fortnight ago. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/016.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/016.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:58:03 +1300 A distinctive three-horse float stolen from outside a North Canterbury Saddlery early in January has yet to be recovered. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/014.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/014.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:57:03 +1300 Runners in this year's 150th Melbourne Cup will vie for a gold trophy that returns to the design of the illustrious 1930 Cup won by the legendary Phar Lap. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/021.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/021.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:56:03 +1300 The Horse Trust has said a sad goodbye to former Household Cavalry drum horse Leonidas and miniature Shetland pony Thuglet. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/017.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/017.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:55:03 +1300 British riders in Abu Dhabi's CSIO 5* jumping event this week are warming up nicely, with Britain's Ben Maher and Wonderboy taking out the E35,000 Mercedes CSI-W5* Grand Prix in Switzerland at the weekend. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/020.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/020.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:54:03 +1300 The American Paint Horse Association (APHA), now the second largest equine breed organisation in the US, has endorsed the American Horse Council's national welfare code of practice. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/015.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/015.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:53:03 +1300 Hurstwood Farm Equestrian Centre in High Hurstwood, East Sussex has become the 1000th equestrian establishment to receive British Horse Society approval. http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/019.shtml http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/02/019.shtml Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:52:03 +1300