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Questions to Ask your Vet before Breeding
Deciding to breed your horse is a big step, and chances are you have a few questions that you want answered. Whether this is your first or fiftieth time, you don’t know it all. So here are some of the most commonly asked questions- and answers that we have found in our own breeding adventures. It is important to remember that every horse and situation is different, so ask your vet about your own specific case. ... Read the full article

UHC Continues to Compile List of Facilities to Accept Horses
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2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to Host Community Forum
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American Horse Council Supports USDA Proposal for Permanent, Privately-Owned Quarantine Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council (AHC) submitted comments supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rules that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities. The A ... Read the full article

Equine Entrepreneurship Courses Begin March 2
Small business owners with a need to train employees or learn for themselves the latest in retail sales and management techniques will find the Center for Equine Business Studies (CEBS) Equine Entrepreneurship Distance Learning Courses a convenient and economical solution. ... Read the full article

USDA Re-Publishes Proposed Rules for Permanent Private Quarantine Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - The USDA re-published an updated proposal on December 13, 2006, that would permit the establishment and operation of permanent, privately-owned quarantine facilities under certain conditions. The horse industry is an internatio ... Read the full article

Finding the right Facility: What you should ask before Adopting or Donating a Horse
Making the decision to part with your horse is difficult decision. While there are many reasons one can no longer keep their horse, most struggle to find the right home for them. As a responsible and concerned horse owner, you want to make sure they will be well cared for and happy in their future endeavors. If you happen to be in the lucky position to adopt a horse, you also have concerns regarding the facility you are adopting from, as well as the horse’s history. ... Read the full article

Distance Learning Program Offers Ease of Training for the Equine Business Industry
Discounts available to CEBS member companies and individuals (College Station, Texas) – Meeting the challenge of employee training while staying in tune with the latest marketing, management and sales techniques can be a daunting one for almost a ... Read the full article

Barn Managers Have Their Own CHA Certification Program
Tyler, TX – (January 2006) The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has recently developed a new certification program – the Equine Facilities Manager (EFM) program. This program is done as a 2 ½ day clinic to certify four levels of stable emp ... Read the full article

Huge Crowd Gathers as Stadium Jumping, Inc. Hosts EHV–1 Experts
Wellington, FL – January 4, 2007 – Stadium Jumping, Inc. hosted a meeting in The Jockey Club at the Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds to discuss the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak. Approximately 500 concerned horsemen attended and many pe ... Read the full article

Equestrian Services, LLC Awards Annual Sponsorship to European Equestrian Trainer/Rider Didier Kempter
Equestrian Services, LLC (www.equestrianservicesllc.com), the company setting the standards for planning, designing and managing equestrian amenities for resorts and communities worldwide, is pleased to announce that Belgium professional equestrian trainer/rider Mr. Didier Kempter has been selected as the first European recipient of Equestrian Services’ annual sponsorship. The sponsorship, established in 2004, recognizes one equestrian each year and demonstrates the company’s support of riders in achieving their equestrian dreams. ... Read the full article

Equestrian Services, LLC Appoints Amika Ryan Hebert As Junior Operations Manager
(Charlottesville, VA – November 1, 2007)−Equestrian Services, LLC, the company setting the standards for planning, designing and managing equestrian amenities for resorts and communities worldwide, announces that Amika Ryan Hebert has joined t ... Read the full article

News from the Center For Equine Business Studies at Texas A&M University
Discounts Available for Spring Distance Learning Business Courses Distance Learning Course offers instruction in business basics and retail sales College Station, Texas - November 14, 2007 The deadline for individual and group discount registratio ... Read the full article

The Equine Foot, Recession-Proof Business Strategies are Focus of AAEP Meetings
The American Association of Equine Practitioners’ summer education event, Focus on the Foot and the 17th Annual Practice Management Seminar, will provide a comprehensive continuing education package for equine practitioners July 19-21 in Columbus, Oh ... Read the full article

Owners Should be Aware of Solutions if Number of Unwanted Horses Keeps Climbing
Over the last month or so, articles in prominent newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times, have reported on an apparent increase in the numbers of unwanted horses. ... Read the full article

Michael Donovan, Principal of Equestrian Services, LLC, Speaks at Annual National Equine Economic Development Summit
Equestrian Services, LLC, (www.equestrianservicesllc.com) the company setting the standards for planning, designing and managing equestrian amenities for resorts and communities worldwide, announces that its Principal Michael Donovan will be a featured speaker at the annual National Equine Economic Development Summit. The three day event, April 17-19, will be at The LionCrest, The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC, and will feature informative sessions on how to best enhance and sustain local equine economies. ... Read the full article

Challenge of the Americas' Mary Ross and Mason Phelps, Jr. Speak with Collegiate Equestrians
This week Mary Ross of Challenge of the Americas and Mason Phelps, Jr. of Phelps Media Group, Inc. International met with Lake Erie College student and newspaper editor Natalie Anderson and others from the school's Equine Studies program. The students visited Wellington to learn more about the many equestrian businesses and facilities based in the horse-savvy area. Anderson is in the Equine Studies program and hopes to have a career in equestrian public relations and marketing. She met with Ross and Phelps to learn more about their experiences in the industry. ... Read the full article

Palm Partnership Training™ Announces “For the Love of a Horse” Essay Contest
Ocala, Florida (October 24th) Lynn Palm and Palm Partnership Training™ will award a free enrollment to a 2008 Palm Partnership Training Clinic to the winner of the “For the Love of a Horse” Essay Contest to be announced Christmas Day, December 25th, ... Read the full article

Wellington Equestrian Partners Finalize Stadium Acquisitions
WELLINGTON, Florida, Oct. 31-Wellington Equestrian Partners, LLC (WEP) has finalized the acquisition of the last remaining parcel of land to complete its $55 million purchase of the old Palm Beach Polo Stadium and the Equestrian Club show grounds. ... Read the full article

Knowledge Beats Any Gift
Discount Offer Ends December 31 College Station, Texas - December 13, 2007 Plasma screen TV's, gaming systems and plenty of "bling" get all the attention at Christmas time when it comes to gifts, but thoughtful gifts are those that change lives. ... Read the full article