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Equine Insurance

Posted by JLT Bloodstock, 16 Aug, 2010

Sally Copeland from JLT Insurance explains the benefits of insuring your Horse. Sally Copeland, originally from the UK, moved to New Zealand in 2001. She...

Update on Kinglake Riders Club

Posted by Kinglake Riders Club, 01 Jul, 2010

Firstly-Kinglake Pony Club and Kinglake Riders share 3 acres which was gifted to Kinglake community and is run by a Trust committee. The grounds were totally...

Hendra virus â€“ information for industry - 9 June 2010

Posted by QLD Horse Council, 10 Jun, 2010

New funding for Hendra virus research announced The Bligh Government has announced a $1.5 million investment over 3 years in the 2010-11 State Budget...

Part 1 of 2 Spinal Cord Injury Research Update - “Blocking the blockers – can this help recovery from spinal cord injury?”

Posted by Kim Holden, 30 Apr, 2010

16/04/2010, University of British Columbia A systematic review of directly applied biologic therapies for acute spinal cord injury by Kwon et al, Journal of Neurotrauma /...

Getting people out of wheelchairs and back on their feet becomes a marathon effort for Mark Todd

Posted by Kim Holden, 30 Apr, 2010

The CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust has committed a team to participate in the New York Marathon later this year, with Olympian Equestrian rider and...

Farm Riding Etiquette: Know The Right Way To Ride Over Someone Else's Farm

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 26 Apr, 2010

Just as in other areas of life, when riding (especially over someone else’s farm) manners count! That being said, it is important to understand just how important farm riding etiquette really is; it...

Breeding Horses to Sell

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 16 Feb, 2010

Whether you are an amateur breeder or own a professional stud farm, the people who have the most success are the ones which are the best prepared. By understanding the full picture you...

Grand Prix Jumper Supporting CatWalk

Posted by Kim Holden, 05 Nov, 2009

The CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust is thrilled to announce the availability of a Stallion Service to VIVANT – generously donated by Chris and Helen...

Form and Function of Joints

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 19 Aug, 2009

An important relationship exists between your horse's joint angle, hoof flight pattern and weight bearing. Get any out of whack and you can end up with lameness. There are three types of joints: *Fibrous...

Thathorse.com

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 04 Jul, 2009

Thathorse.com is a website designed to provide the ultimate online equine shopping experience. Horse lovers can shop from a huge range of products, services, properties...

Who are Saddle4You?

Posted by Sue Rudler, 25 Jun, 2009

Saddle4You has been created after years of passion for saddles! I have always loved them! One of my friends when I was a teenager, went...

Tying Up the Fast Facts

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 04 Jun, 2009

Tying-up is also known as exertional rhabdomyolysis, azoturia, set fast, Monday morning disease, or paralytic myoglobinuria. Affected horses are stiff, sweaty, reluctant to move, and often appear anxious. Tying-up can be caused by a number...

Proven performance ...

Posted by Victoria Vallance, 11 May, 2009

Stallions at Stud Our foundation sire DISTELFINK is a legend in New Zealand having been the leading showjumper sire for over 12 years before...

Training in Harmony

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 12 Mar, 2009

*Training in harmony or training with pain; riders of all disciplines make this decision, conscious or not, every time they get on their horse.* Too often the rider's desire for success or a...

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