AAEP Preview: Horseman's Day
The third Horseman's Day will be held as part of the AAEP's annual veterinary convention in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 8. It's hard for attendees to pass up the chance to have not only excellent lectures, but one-on-one time with some of the country's best veterinarians.For example, Frank Andrews, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, of the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine, will discuss "Equine Gastric Ulcers." He has spoken on the topic at previous AAEP sessions. Andrews said that he will first talk about ulcers that can develop in horses of all ages--from foals only a couple of weeks old to mature animals. Racehorses are the most prone of all to ulcers because of their confined lifestyle and the pressure under which they compete.
He will also share the good news concerning development of the medication omeprezole (GastroGard) that can clear up ulcers and even prevent them from recurring. Though fairly expensive, research studies and field trials have proven the efficacy of the product, he says. However, he says, clearing up a case of equine ulcers doesn't mean they will not return. To that end, he will discuss how to administer GastroGard as a preventive medicine.
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Choosing a Dressage Instructor
Question: I am an adult rider and want to begin a dressage training program with my 8-year-old Quarter Horse. Could you give me some guidelines on choosing a good instructor? Should I go with someone who is successful in the show ring? My goals are modest, but I might like to compete some day too. Once I know what I want, how do I find an instructor?
Answer: Selecting the right trainer is as important to the success of your riding as finding the right horse, so your search needs to be approached with the same care and consideration you gave to choosing your horse. Before beginning your search, think about what kind of student you are and what kind of teaching style makes you most comfortable.
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Windsong Dressage and Equestrian Center
#733, Route 344, Cedar Grove, Edgewood, NM, 87015, USA
505-615-5050

She’s not just horsing around

She’s not just horsing around
She’s not just horsing around, Training horses and humans in the "dressage" tradition is serious business for Suzi Hillis. Suzi Hillis says she has been crazy about horses for as long as she can remember, and by happenstance was able to build a career around that passion.
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#733, Route 344, Cedar Grove, Edgewood, NM, 87015, USA
505-615-5050

Finding Your Dressage Leg
New dressage riders who arbitrarily lengthen their leathers end up riding "heels up/toes down" or with their legs thrown forward, bracing against their stirrups. Those who have tried to stretch by riding without stirrups often pinch with their knees, making the lower leg unstable.

The basic tenet that these riders overlook is the intrinsic harmony of the dressage seat. Like any physical effort requiring balance-riding a bike, ice skating, walking-the effective dressage position comes from the sum of the parts. If you are not quite in alignment from ears to ankles, your position is not secure. Your leg naturally shortens to maintain your stability. And, under this condition, it will remain short no matter how long the stirrups get.
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#733, Route 344, Cedar Grove, Edgewood, NM, 87015, USA
505-615-5050

NAPA equestrians earn awards
On Dec. 3, 2005, three riders who train at Napa’s Rapp Ranch were invited to attend the United States Dressage Federation’s national awards banquet in Burbank. Junior rider Rebecca Snider, 16, and Dust Buster, a 28-year-old Appaloosa thoroughbred cross, were awarded the All-Breeds award at Training Level as well as Open for the Appaloosa Sport Horse Association. Adult Amateur Wendee Walker and her 5-year-old Mustang, And the Crowd Goes Wild!, were awarded an All-Breeds award in their first year showing at Training Level for the American Mustang and Burro Association. Trainer/owner Sherry Harker and her 18-year-old American Quarter Horse mare, Gena Wild Jig, received the Silver Medal Rider Award, and an All-Breeds award in the Open at the Prix St. George level.
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#733, Route 344, Cedar Grove, Edgewood, NM, 87015, USA
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Horse Crash Revives Old Concerns
It's difficult to imagine a less hospitable place for horses _ and the risk of taking the big, shy animals onto the city's frenetic streets became apparent in tragic fashion this week. A horse pulling one of Central Park's graceful carriages to a stable became spooked in traffic Monday night and galloped down a busy street until it collided with a car. The seriously injured horse was euthanized. The carriage driver, Carmelo Vargas, was hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday.
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Windsong Dressage and Equestrian Center
#733, Route 344, Cedar Grove, Edgewood, NM, 87015, USA
505-615-5050