AQHA Moves Ahead in Approving Dressage from the beginning of 2004
Starting January 1, 2004, American Quarter Horses competing at official U.S. Equestrian/USDF shows will be recognized by AQHA for a yearlong trial period. Through the efforts of an AQHA Show Committee Dressage Task Force joined by representatives from United States Dressage Federation and U.S. Equestrian, AQHA has taken the first steps toward recognizing dressage. Starting January 1, 2004, American Quarter Horses competing at official U.S. Equestrian/USDF shows will be recognized by AQHA for a year long trial period...

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New Treatment for Tendon and Ligament Injuries
A medical device derived from the lining of urinary bladders of specially bred pigs shows promise for healing equine tendon and ligament injuries, according to Rick Mitchell, DVM, of Fairfield Equine Associates in Newtown, Conn. Mitchell recently addressed a group of veterinarians at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash., about the technology and his positive experiences with it in his practice. Urinary bladder matrix (UBM), sold under the name ACell Vet, is a naturally occurring extracellular matrix scaffolding that promotes remodeling of damaged or injured tissue. It does this by recruiting cells for tissue differentiation from the circulatory system and local tissues (click here for more on ACell Vet and its use on catastrophic wounds). It’s typically distributed as a thin, dehydrated or hydrated membrane. ACell scientists approached Mitchell and other veterinarians to determine if there might be an application of the UBM technology for equine ligament and tendon injuries. Since tendon and ligament tissue structures are dense, it was thought that powdered UBM material in suspension could be injected into these structures without seeping out of them. Mitchell’s clinic treats predominantly jumpers and some dressage horses, and he has been using the UBM treatments for about 1? years. He explained, “The positions (these horses) get themselves in performing dressage and landing awkwardly off a wide jump can certainly (put them) in some rather stressful positions with a full weight bearing of a 1,200-1,500-pound frame on one limb, and so the opportunity for injury there is great.”

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OBE for dressage instructor for disabled
Jonquil Solt, of Blackdown, near Leamington, was made an OBE for services to riding for the disabled.She moved to the area in 1968 from Kent and divides her time between the Disabled Riding Association (DRA) at Stoneleigh, where she is a member of the dressage committee, and the International Paralympic Committee, where she is in charge of the equestrian events.
Mrs Solt, married and a grandmother of two, helps promote riding for disabled people and is a former chairman of Blackdown and Old Milverton Parish Council. She said: "I was speechless when I heard. "

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Seminars At U.S. Equestrian Meeting Available For Audit

The American Association of Equine Practitioners will be sponsoring a series of health seminars at the U.S. Equestrian Meeting and Sports Summit being held January 14 ? 18, 2004, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The seminars will kick off with Mark Martinelli, DVM, a board certified surgeon specializing in orthopedic problems of the race and sport horse. He will discuss ?Diagnosis of Lameness in Sport Horses? from 10:00 am to 11:15 am on Friday, January 16. Also on Friday, Duncan Peters, DVM, an associate at Pioneer Equine Hospital in Oakdale, CA, where his primary focus is on performance horses and reproduction, will discuss ?Veterinary Medicine: Working with Trainers/Owners to Reduce Injuries and Optimize Performance? from 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm. ...

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Karin Leary
Karin Nitsch Leary passed away December 27, due to complications from injuries she suffered in a horse related accident. Karin, a highly regarded artist and horsewoman, suffered the injury when feeding her beloved horses ... A Memorial Service will be held December 31, 2003, 11 a.m. at Berardinelli Family Chapel .The family has requested that instead of flowers, contributions be made to the Cerrillos Horse Shelter

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NMDA January Newsletter
Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and is getting their horses in shape for the coming season of shows and other activities. I attended the 2003 USDF National Convention in Dallas last month as NMDA's President and as a Region 5 delegate. My column this month will be devoted exclusive to the highlights of the convention. If you are interested in more details about the convention, call or e-mail me, and I will be happy to share my observations in greater detail. While the convention began December 1 and concluded with the National Symposium on December 7, I attended from Dec. 3, 4 and 5 (needing to be back in Albuquerque the evening of December 5 to preside at our awards banquet). The majority of my time was spent in the Board of Governors' meeting, as a voting delegate for Region 5. What I discovered during this extended meeting (all day Dec. 4 and 1⁄2 of Dec. 5) is that USDF is a truly representative democracy. The Board of Governors (BOG) is composed entirely of elected delegates from the nine regions of USDF, and all business matters of USDF come to the board of governors for discussion and voting. Any delegate may speak, and all vote on each item...

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Final equine farewells of 2003
Horse & Hound pays tribute to some of the equine stars who died during the 2003 season ...
Royal Star, 19, died after a sudden illness. He had most of his success with the late Alan Doxey, with whom he won dressage intermediaire and prix st georges championships.
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Mechelen 28th December 2003
CDI-W Mechelen 26-30th December 2003
... In today's qualifying grand prix, places were won and the grid positions decided for tomorrow's freestyle to music, where the big business of accumulating ranking points towards a place in the FEI World Cup Final (Dusseldorf April 1-4) commences. Five-time World Cup winner and reigning Olympic champion Anky van Grunsven swept to a clear victory with Gestion Salinero in the qualifying grand prix today, with stable mate Edward Gal in second place with Gestion Lingh and in third, Antoinette Falandt, who scored the highest for Holland at the European Championships, riding Jarwo. So far the German competitors, punctuated by young British rider Emma Hindle's assault, which has put her second so far, have dominated the rankings.

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Dutch win big at Mechelen
Anky van Grunsven won the Grand Prix today in Mechelen, Belgium riding Gestion Salinero. Anky was the best without any doubt today and got a percentage of 72,12%. On a second position Edward Gal was to be found with Gestion (69,58%), followed by three more Dutch riders: Antoinette Falandt with Jarwo, Marlies van Baalen riding Idocus and Sven Rothenberger with Barclay II. Tineke Bartels was placed eighth with Broere Jazz.
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Are you liable if your dog runs free on your property?
Plaintiff Goodman was an exercise rider on a thoroughbred training facility.? She was seriously injured when the horse she was riding was spooked by actions of the defendant Hartigan?s dog.? She recovered worker?s compensation from Cashel, the owner of the facility. She then brought this lawsuit against Hartigan, the trainer, claiming that his conduct in permitting his pet dog to run free on the property was negligence and the cause of her injury.? Defendant claimed that the dog was part of the horse-training business?to desensitize the horses to dogs.? Plaintiff claimed the dog was merely the personal pet of the defendant.? The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant, but in this opinion the Court of Appeals disagrees with that decision and sends the case back for trial.? If the dog was used only in business, then the previous worker?s compensation award would have covered the subject matter of this lawsuit and plaintiff would not be entitled to sue. If, however, the dog was merely a personal pet, then the worker?s compensation award would not prevent this lawsuit.? Whether the dog was a pet or a part of the training program is a question of fact for trial.

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