25
September
2008
Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold an Equine Liability Workshop in Orange County, NY.
Date: October 6, 2008 1-4 pm (registraion deadline 10/1/08/)
Topics to be covered include increasing safety on your premises and your operation, available assistance programs, research and resources, liability releases & waivers, statutes for all equine businesses, NY Sate's assumption of risk and public policy, and how to be an informed insurance consumer. For more information and to register go to: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/Equine.htm
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25
October
2007
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According to a recent study, potential for injury while riding horses is on par with rugby and is riskier than car racing, motorcycle riding, football and skiing. Riding was also found to have the highest mortality rate of all sports. www.ucalgary.ca/news/newsmakers/research
Equine Influenza www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/default.asp#equine
Healthy Horses Workshop. Designed for horse owners and equine caregivers, the Healthy Horses Workshop features veterinary experts delivering the latest advances in horse health. "David O'Connor: A Revealing Look Into the Makings of a Champion" www.aaep.org/healthy_horses.htm
Enter to Win a Free Day of Horse Health Education with AAEP Veterinarians! High School & College Students only, see website for details. www.aaep.org/HHWorkshop_experience.htm
Equine Legal Solutions Horse Law Blog www.equinelegalsolutions.com/blog.html
Southern California Fires Make donations to the American Assoc. of Equine Practitioners Foundation. www.aaep.org/foundation_designated_gift.htm
American Veterinary Medical Association Foundation http://secure.entango.com/donate/QF49DRBwTtZ
Information on the Southern California fires. www.fire.ca.gov www.TheHorse.com
This episode is sponsored by www.thoroughlybred.com.
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September
2007
Tell us what you really think!!
Just a quick reminder, our contest ends at midnight PST on 9/15/07. We will have additional giveaways through out the year. You only need to fill out the survey once to be eligible for subsequent drawings in 2007.
Win the Horse and Rider First Aid & Emergency Planning Course CD.
Complete our survey and you will be entered to win. Drawing ends 9/15/07.
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30
August
2007
September is National Preparedness Month. This video is a great intro to planning for emergencies, especially for horse owners. More information and forms are available at www.equineU.com or call our 305-517-7669.
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20
August
2007
Help Raise Awareness for Home & Barn Preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month. EquineU.com is inviting all equestrian related businesses, bloggers and horse owners to participate in the Raise Awareness for Home and Barn Preparedness campaign.
To help educate horse owners EquineU.com will distribute an online preparedness toolkit for businesses to use to promote horse owner emergency planning. The tool kit includes PDF files that may be downloaded or posted on your website, links to videos, a list of resources and events for the month and more. To become a Preparedness Partner, register at equineU.com.
About EquineU.com
EquineU.com is dedicated to helping horse owners be ready in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Their mission is to bring awareness of safety issues to the equestrian facility by providing quality educational materials through its website and podcasts.
About National Preparedness Month 2007
National Preparedness Month is a nationwide coordinated effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. More information is available at www.ready.gov.
This September will be the fourth annual National Preparedness Month. For the first time, the month will focus on different areas of emergency preparedness:
- September 1-8; Back-to-School (Ready Kids)
- September 9-15; Business preparedness (Ready Business)
- September 16-22; Multicultural preparedness (Listo Campaign)
- September 23-30; Home and family preparedness, including pets, older Americans and those individuals with disabilities and special needs (Ready America)
Click here for the equineU.com media kit.
Media Contact:
Nan Bowman
805.929.0921
nbowman@actionedu.com
www.equineU.com
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9
August
2007
Show Notes
Win the Horse and Rider First Aid & Emergency Planning Course CD.
Complete our survey and you will be entered to win. Drawing ends 9/15/07.
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California wrangler uses CPR to save a life.
http://www.jems.com/news
Ange Finn, author of The In-Gate: A Parent’s Guide to Horse Shows
http://www.theingate.com
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Info - Click Here
West Nile Virus Info - Click Here
Music for this show, courtesy of the Podsafe Network.
Artist: Jim Fiddler Title: Merrigan's Reel Click Here
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2
July
2007
In this podcast: News about the Women Luv Horses event, Ange Finn author of The In-Gate, Equestrian Injury Study from Canada, Healthy Horses Workshop to be held in Fort Collins, Colorado, Barn Fire in Kentucky kills 24 horses, Safety Tip – Wildfires, Our Featured Rescue Organization is Wasatch Humane of Utah.
Links from this show, just click on the name to view more information
The In-Gate Website
Equestrian Injury Study Article
AAEP’s Healthy Horses Workshop
Barn Fire Safety
Wildfire Safety – Cal Fire
Wasatch Humane website
Music for this show courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
Artist: Jim Fidler Title: Merrigans Reel Click Here for more info
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30
April
2007
Online Horse & Rider First Aid Course to benefit AAEP Foundation
Nipomo, CA- equineU.com teams up with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation. In support of the AAEP Foundation, equineU.com is donating a portion of the proceeds from sales of their “Horse and Rider First Aid Course” to the Foundation and raising awareness of the Foundation through their website and podcasts.
Read complete article
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11
April
2007
Horse News, Safey Tip - Preventing Barn Fires, Product & Website Review, Featured Organization
Links for this episode
American Association of Equine Practitioners Horse Owner Page
Cup of Comfort - Call for Horse Stories
Rabid Racoon in Virginia
Unwanted Horse Coalition
Barn Fire prevention by NASD
Understanding your horses feet - equinefeet.com
Buy Fly Predators
Integral Horse - Dr. Karen Hayes for iTunes, no sign in required.
Horse Emergency Evacuation Team - San Luis Obispo County, CA
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7
March
2007
EquineU.com is open for business. Find information, online courses, purchase supplies and more. Register on the website for newsletters and more. Rescue and Disaster organizations send an email to info@equineU.com to receive a referral code. Help keep your community safe and make money for your group.
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Links to articles & information from this show.
Animal Evacuation Drill in Orange County
Seminar, "Ready For Your First Horse?"
Virginia -Sixth Horse Tests Positive for Equine Herpes Virus
Article
Virginia Dept. of Ag
Horse Slaughter Prevention Bill contact your senator or representative.
Horse Trailer Safety Articles from Equus Magazine
Horse Trailer Floorboard Safety Check
General Horse Trailer Safety
Product Review
Vista Print
Farnam Slick'N Easy Grooming Block
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12
February
2007
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equineU.com launches the first of its kind online Horse & Rider – Planning for Emergencies course. This comprehensive online course is designed for horse owners and equestrian facility personnel.
Topics include:
• How to prepare an emergency plan for your horse, family, home and barn.
• How to perform a physical exam on your horse.
• Common equine medical emergencies
• First aid care for the horse
• Injury assessment for humans
• First aid care for humans
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4
January
2007
Thehorse.com reported today 1/4/07, "Five more horses from trainer Lloyd Mason's barn at Golden Gate Fields have tested positive for a neurogenic strain of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)." None of these horses are symptomatic. One horse recently returned from Santa Anita race track. Additional testing is being conducted at the So. California track.
Download our equine podcasts below for more details on equine herpes virus.
Read the complete thehorse.com article at:
http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=8596&source=rss
Post your comments, questions or suggestions by clicking "comments" below.
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30
December
2006
Northern California race tracks subject to quarantine due to equine herpesvirus type 1. Updated information for horse owners December 30, 2006. Visit EquineU.Podbean.com for links to more information.
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28
December
2006
We changed the name on this podcast. It is a good overview of EHV-1.
EquineU.com's first podcast featuring an indepth look at the latest Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) outbreak and steps to prevent the spread of this disease. EquineU.com is your best source for horse health and safety information.
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21
December
2006
Thehorse.com has made available informative, downloadable articles on Equine Herpesvirus.
Click Here
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17
December
2006
We have been recieving questions about the EHV outbreak in Florida. Follow the link below to get the latest news. This article presents the current situation in Wellington, FL and provides information on precautionary measures for bio-security.
http://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=8441
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17
December
2006
Good planning on the part of local officials and individuals may save the life of your animals. Please go to the page link below to read more.
Click Here to read article.
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17
December
2006
Please go to the page listed below for more information on joining or forming an animal disaster team in your area.
Click Here
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