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Fall
Color Update - Weekly update on Fall Leaves in Missouri - added 10/27/06
Night Vision -
added 10/24/06
Stranded Horses Rescued off a small island in the
Netherlands. Click
here to watch the video
Your
Horse's Night Vision
With the horse's superior night vision,
negotiating a trail in the dark is no sweat.
By Christine Barakat
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Even when daylight hours are short, you needn't restrict
your riding times to places with full natural or artificial
lighting. Horses have excellent night vision, and on a night
lit by a partial moon or by bright stars alone, normally
sighted horses can see as well as you do in full daylight.
Riding in the dark does make some riders queasy, but
mounted horses are perfectly capable of safely negotiating
open fields and lightly wooded areas after sunset. The
extreme darkness of dense woods and those rare pitch-black
nights isn't entirely suitable for riding, but in familiar
territory your horse can navigate well enough when you allow
him to choose his own path.
Horses require approximately 15 minutes for their vision
to adjust when moving between differently lighted
environments. Remain on familiar paths and keep to a slow
pace after emerging from a brightly lighted barn for an
unlighted evening ride or when turning horses out for the
night.
Sudden brightness takes an equal amount of adjustment, as
you notice each time you flip the barn light switch for the
predawn feeding: Every occupant squints and blinks until his
eyes adapt.
2006 Regular Spring Turkey Season in Missouri
Season Dates:
April 24–May 14, 2006
Shooting Hours:
1/2 hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. Central Daylight-Saving
Time
How Long Do Horses Live (2006)
How long does a horse live and what is the conversion
factor for horse years to human years? At a recent British
Equine Veterinary Association meeting, it was reported that
the average horse lives 28 + 5 years and the conversion factor
of 2.2 should be used to compare a horse's age to human years.
The 45-year-old pony named Tawney, which was living in Thorold,
Ontario (Canada) in 1999, was equivalent to a 99-year-old
person.
from
Dr. Bob Wright, Ontario Min. of Agriculture and Food, Fergus,
Ontario, Canada
V Rigging Your
Saddle
Most Western saddles are ready to be 'V' rigged. You
start by buying an additional Latigo strap (for the
'off-side'). Install the latigo strap on the back cinch
ring of the saddle. Move the on-side latigo to the back
cinch ring as well. This will place the latigo knot at
the back cinch
ring when you're done girthing up... the latigos
(either side) come down to the ring on the girth (enters
the ring from the side of the horse), then up to the
front cinch ring on the saddle (enters the ring from
your side), then back to the girth ring (again enters
from the horse side of the ring), and return to the rear
saddle cinch ring, where you tie it off with a standard
cinch knot. Same thing on the other side. Make sure
the girth is even side to side, tighten whichever side
needs to be drawn up. (Once you get this right, you
cinch up normally on the left side, leave the right side
latigo tied. You'll need to check this a couple of
times over the course of the riding season, or as your
horses condition changes.)
I've attached a picture of the latigo and girth done up
this way, and
several showing how to tie off the latigo, (6 total .jpg
files) so it's
easier to visualize...
PS if the saddle does not have rear cinch rings, yes,
take it to your local saddle shop and have them add
them. Tell them you are going to use them to 'v' rig
the saddle, as they might use lighter leather to attch
rings used only for a rear cinch.
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Horse Commandments
Commandments written by Dr. Deb Bennett Equine
Studies Institute
THOU SHALT NOT SCARE THY HORSE TO DEATH Neither
because you're mad, nor by the force of your aids, nor
by the force of your personal energy. When your horse
makes a mistake, it is not your business to punish,
but to teach - and re-teach.
THOU SHALT NOT GET THY HORSE IN TROUBLE So that he
loses his perfect inner comfort; nay, not even because
you yourself are brave. Your main aim is to help your
horse stay 100% OK 100% of the time. For your bravery
does not help him; what he needs is help finding
courage within himself. Nor does he understand your
"performance requirements." For truly, no
amount of performance nor degree of obedience is
justified when it is not the horse's idea as much as
yours.
THOU SHALT NOT REST AT THE BARN Neither should you
always get off your horse there. Instead, either tie
your horse up at the barn, or find some busy work to
do there. Don't ride him away from the barn in order
to work him - ride him away from the barn in order to
rest him!
THOU SHALT NOT WORK THY HORSE HARD Without thorough
warm-up, nor ask of him more work far away from the
barn than at the barn, nor overmuch at any time.
Remember that your horse learns only upon release and
reflection. Blessed is the time of quiet unity which
often comes at the end of a ride; blessed is him who
would rather play with his horse's tail. And blessed
are the little children, for they know not the meaning
of hardness and contest.
THOU SHALT NOT RENDER THY HORSE'S BODY HARD Nay, not
even in quest of "fitness." Remember that
the horse's heart is already created bigger and his
muscles stronger than those of any other creature.
Hardness of muscle deprives your horse's joints of
range of motion. O vain human! Your plans for fitness
are no more than legs upon a snake, and your failures
in competition are the result of your own errors.
THOU SHALT NOT PUT THY PETTY AMBITIONS AHEAD OF THY
HORSE'S WELFARE For truly, no horse knows the cut of
your saddle, the style of your hat, the color of your
ribbon, the time on your watch, nor the smell of your
money.
THOU SHALT NOT HANG UPON THE REINS Neither through
thoughtlessness nor because some "authority"
has taught you that this is necessary. Never pick up
the rein unless you intend to wait at the same
pressure until there is a change in the neck and a
change in the feet. And when there is a change - then
you shall release!
THOU SHALT NOT PULL You shall not turn your horse's
head and neck away from the direction of his
attention. For truly where his eyeballs point, there
also shall his feet be pointing -- no matter how hard
you drag on his head. Horses do not steer from the
head; they steer from the brain. Therefore shalt thou
call the birdie.
THOU SHALT LEARN TO USE THE OUTSIDE REIN WELL You
shall not steer; but instead, you shall prevent the
horse from turning away. You shall call the birdie
into the turn, knowing this will turn the feet as well
as shaping up the body. You shall guide the inside
forefoot by connecting that rein to it, and you shall
anchor the outside hind foot by feeling of it. And to
stop you shall stop the feet, not the face. And when
thus for a time you shall have turned and stopped, so
that the horse's body and postural habits shall have
developed, truly will you call that collection.
THOU SHALT LEARN TO WAIT FOR THE HORSE TO RELEASE And
if he does not release, you shall continue to wait at
the same pressure. And while waiting you shall not
move your hand forward, neither shall you move it
back, nor yet shall you repeat your first request, but
you shall simply wait!
THOU SHALT NOT TRY TO OBTAIN COLLECTION BY
"CAPTURING THE FACE" OR MERELY BENDING THE
NECK Nor through a "head set," nor by means
of a "frame," neither by "pushing the
horse forward from the seat and leg into a fixed
hand," nor yet by leaning back to "weight
the hindquarters." For these are the dictates of
ignorance. Thou shalt remember that a horse is
"on the bit" when every change in the rein
creates an equivalent change in the hindquarters. This
saying is correct, and implies humane and intelligent
technique; but even technique shall pass away. Yet
unto those that live all these commandments,
collection shall be given: for the truth is, the horse
collects from his innermost self, out of the joy of
his being; he teaches people what collection is, and
for this he needs no help from you.
THOU SHALT MAKE THE WRONG THING DIFFICULT AND THE
RIGHT THING EASY - BUT THOU SHALT EMPHASIZE MAKING THE
RIGHT THING EASY How easy it is for us to make it
tough on the horse when he makes a mistake! How
difficult to create ways to make doing the right thing
easy and obvious!
THOU SHALT STRIVE TO GET YOUR HORSE TO WHERE HE WANTS
TO BE WITH YOU MORE THAN HE WANTS TO BE ANYWHERE ELSE
For truly, your ability to create ways to do this is
the measure of your intelligence, and this shall be
the measure by which results are measured out to you.
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2004 Deer Season Schedule
from the Missouri
Department of Conservation
Missouri has two deer hunting seasons: firearms
and archery. The archery season is in two segments, and the
firearms season consists of five portions: urban, youth only,
November, muzzleloader and antlerless only.
Deer
Seasons
| Season |
Open Date |
Close Date |
Comments |
| Deer Archery |
Wed, Sep 15, 2004 |
Fri, Nov 12, 2004 |
See Wildlife Code |
| Deer Urban Portion of Firearms
Season - in Boone, Cass, Christian, Clay,
Cole, Greene, Jackson, Platte, St. Charles,
St. Louis and Webster counties. |
Fri, Oct 8, 2004 |
Mon, Oct 11, 2004 |
See Wildlife Code |
| Deer Youth portion of Firearms
Season |
Sat, Nov 6, 2004 |
Sun, Nov 7, 2004 |
See Wildlife Code |
| Deer November Portion of Firearms
Season |
Sat, Nov 13, 2004 |
Tue, Nov 23, 2004 |
See Wildlife Code |
| Deer Archery |
Wed, Nov 24, 2004 |
Sat, Jan 15, 2005 |
See Wildlife Code |
| Deer Muzzleloader Portion of
Firearms Season |
Fri, Nov 26, 2004 |
Sun, Dec 5, 2004 |
See Wildlife Code |
| Deer Antlerless Only Portion of
Firearms Season |
Sat, Dec 11, 2004 |
Sun, Dec 19, 2004 |
In 74 counties; See Wildlife Code |
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Horse
Temperatures: 99.5
to 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit for a resting adult horse. Up to
102 degrees Fahrenheit for foals and yearlings.
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True
tales of horses are only a click away! New stories are
constantly added to the categories below. Here, horses are
exposed in their true and beautiful colors of their souls and
hearts. Stories of Courage, Kindness, Humor, Wisdom, Intelligence,
Survival, Friendship, and More.
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Famous
Horses
The National Museum of Natural History often
receives requests for information on famous horses which are
believed to be part of the Smithsonian's research collection
or on display in the exhibit areas. Several of the horses
listed are part of the Museum's collection; The rest
are displayed or stored at other institutions. The following
facts have been compiled from the files of the Division of
Mammals of the Museum's Department of Systematic Biology,
Vertebrate Zoology Section, personal correspondence, and
accession and catalogue records.
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Here
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Most-Asked
Questions of Horse Lawyers
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Tobiano
Paint Horse Trivia
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Calories Burned During Exercise
Activity (1 hour)
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130lbs
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155lbs
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190lbs
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| Horse grooming |
354
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422
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518 |
| Horse racing, galloping |
472
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563
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690 |
Horseback riding, general
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236
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281
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345
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| Horseback riding, trotting |
384
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457
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561
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| Horseback riding, walking |
148
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176 |
216
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Odd
Things that Horses Eat
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The
Age of a Horse
To
tell the age of any horse,
Inspect the lower jaw, of course;
The six front teeth the tale will tell,
And every dought and fear dispel.
Two middle nippers you behold,
Before the colt is two weeks old;
Before eight weeks, two more will come,
Eight months the corners cut the gum.
The outside grooves will disappear,
From middle two in just one year;
in two years from the second pair,
In three years "corner", too, are bare.
At two the middle "nippers" drop,
At three the second pair can't stop;
When four years old the third pair goes,
At five a full new set he shows.
The deep black spots will pass from view,
At six years from the middle two;
The second pair at seven years,
At eight the spot each corner clears.
From middle "nippers" upper jaw,
At nine the black spots will withdraw;
The second pair at ten are bright,
Eleven finds the corners light.
As time goes on the horsemen know,
The oval teeth three-sided grow;
They get longer, project before,
Till twenty, when we know no more.
........Author Unknown
This is an old poem sent to The Budget newspaper in
Sugarcreek, Ohio by Eli E.A. Schwartz of Seymour, Missouri
over 25 years ago. |
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WHEREAS, Missouri’s history
is rich in equine tradition, with horses and mules
playing a significant role in the building and farming
of our state; and
WHEREAS, Missouri is home to
numerous horse breeds that are highlighted at shows and
sales throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, equestrian activities
encourage discipline and quality family recreation for
Missouri’s citizens, both rural and urban; and
WHEREAS, equestrian activities
offer participants the opportunity to enjoy the scenic
beauty of our state through trail riding and Missouri is
a premier destination for out of state trail riders; and
WHEREAS, Missouri boasts
200,000 head of equine, third only to Texas and
California; and
WHEREAS, the value of Missouri
equine is estimated at $420 million, second only to the
state’s cattle and calf industry; and
WHEREAS, the equine industry
contributes significantly to Missouri’s agricultural,
tourist, and state economies; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri Equine
Industry Council works to unite Missouri’s horse
industry through awareness events and celebrations of
the equine industry:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BOB HOLDEN,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, do hereby
proclaim March 2003 to be
EQUINE INDUSTRY MONTH
in the State of Missouri.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of
Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 12th
day of February, 2003. |
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LONGEST
HORSE-DRAWN JOURNEY
The Grant family of the UK traveled over 27,650 km (17,200
miles) during a round-the-world trip in a horse-drawn trailer
(caravan). They began their... more |
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MOST
HORSE RACING WINS IN A YEAR - TRAINERS
The most wins in a year for a horse trainer is 496 in 1976, by
Jack Charles Van Berg of the USA , (b. June 7, 1936).... more |
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MOST
HORSE RACING CAREER WINS
The most racing wins in a horse racing owner’s career is
4,775 by USA's Marion H. Van Berg (1895–1971) in North
America. Marion’s career spanned 35... more |
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MOST
RUNNERS IN A HORSE RACE
The most horses in a race was 66, in the Grand National at
Aintree, Liverpool, UK, on March 22, 1929.... more |
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LARGEST
PRIZE FOR A SINGLE HORSE RACE
The largest prize for a single horse race is for the Dubai
World Cup, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which carries
a total purse of... more |
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JOCKEY
WITH MOST HORSE RACING CAREER WINS
The most wins by a jockey in a horse racing career is 9,311 by
Laffit Pincay Jr.from the USA, from his first winner on May
16th, 1964 to the... more |
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SMALLEST
HORSE
The smallest horse in the world is Black Beauty, a miniature
black mare measuring 47 cm (18.75 in) tall and weighing 18.8
kg (41.5 lb). The half-pint... more |
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GREATEST
RACING CAREER WINNINGS BY A JOCKEY
Chris McCarron was born in 1955 in Massachusetts, USA. He
began racing professionally in 1974 and won his first race
after just 16 days as a jockey.... more |
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HORSE
OWNER'S BIGGEST ANNUAL EARNINGS
The greatest amount won in a year by a horse racing owner is
$9,086,629 by Allen E. Paulson (USA, 1922-2000) in North
America and Dubai in... more |
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HIGHEST
CAREER EARNINGS GENERATED BY A FILLY
The highest horse racing career earnings by a filly or mare is
¥1.08 billion ($8.3 million) by Hokuto Vega (foaled 1990) in
Japan from 1993 to 1997.... more |
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HIGHEST
AMOUNT WON IN ONE HORSE RACE
The highest amount won in one horse race is $3.6 million by
Dubai Millennium (foaled 1996) in the Dubai World Cup on March
25, 2000.... more |
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FASTEST
WINNER OF ENGLISH DERBY HORSE RACE
In June 1995, Lammtarra won the English Epsom Derby in 2
minutes 32.31 seconds.... more |
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MOST
ENGLISH DERBY HORSE RACE WINS
Lester Piggot of the UK, has won the English Epsom Derby a
record nine times, from 1954 to 1983.... more |
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FASTEST
OAKS HORSERACING WIN
The racehorse Intrepidity achieved a time of 2 mins, 31.19
seconds at the Oaks in 1993. Intrepidity was a three year old
fillie when she won the... more |
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FASTEST
TIME TO WIN THE ST LEGER
The fastest St Leger race was won in 1926 by the horse
Coronach, who achieved a time of 3 minutes 1.6 seconds. This
time was equalled by Windsor Lad... more |
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New World's Largest Horse - July 2003
July 31, 2003 -- Texans have a new bragging right: The
world's tallest horse.
Goliath, an 8-year-old Percheron gelding, stands 19
hands and one-inch at the withers; that's 6-feet,
five-inches at the top point of the shoulder.
On July 11, 2003 the Guinness
Book of World Records declared Goliath as the biggest
horse in the world.
Wondering how much a 19.1 hand horse can eat?
Well, he eats 18 pounds of 14 percent feed, and a bale of
coastal hay each day.
Goliath doesn't each much grass. His owner, Bynum,
explained that Goliath can't reach the grass very well.
Because of his extraordinary height, his neck just isn't
long enough for him to comfortably graze. Bynum said,
"He'll stretch his (front) legs apart like a foal so
he can get his head down there (to the grass)."
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The World's Largest Draft Horse
The World's Largest Draft Horse: Purebred Belgian stallion by the name
of Brooklyn Supreme. He stood 19.2 hands (6'6") at his withers. He weighed
over 3,200 pounds. He was
foaled in 1928 and died in 1948. This photo was taken when he was fully mature.
He lived in Iowa.
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here for more unconfirmed accounts of the world's largest draft horses.
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Not really an FYI, but kind of fun.
Can you find the 15 Horses that are in this picture?
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Wild Horses in Missouri?
We've all heard of wild horses in Nevada and California.
But have you ever thought that there might be wild horses in Missouri?
Well, whether you have ever thought of that perplexing question or not, Missouri
definitely does have it's own wild horses.
In the Twin Rivers area of the National Scenic Riverways near
Eminence, there are 4 or 5 different herds of wild horses. These horses
are believed to be descendents of horses that had either escaped during the
civil war, or may have been set free during the great depression, when many
people in the area left the land.
The National Park Service has tried to eliminate the wild horses
from the park. However, the locals and horse lovers have come to the
rescue. Therefore, Congress passed S. 796 and H.R. 238 bills in order to
provide for the protection of wild horses within the Ozark National Scenic
Riverways in Missouri. This prohibits the Park Service from removing the
horses. The herd was 32 horses strong in 1996. When it reaches 50
horses, the excess horses will be put up for adoption.
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You probably know that Missouri has a
state flower, we have a state tree, we have a state bird, but did you know that
Missouri now has it's own State Horse?
Signed into legislation on June
4th, 2002, the Missouri Fox Trotter, Missouri's very own and bred in the Ozarks, became
the official state horse.
Click
here to see the actual bill and the pen used to sign it.
This
is a positive step for the entire horse community, as it increases public
awareness as to the importance of all horses in our past, present, and future.
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The
Legislature of the State of California hereby proclaims December 14, 2002, to be
the Day of the Horse in the State of California. |
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Equine Survey
from Cedar
Valley Riders Club --Thanks for sharing the info!
Would you believe me if I told you Missouri ranks third in the nations
equine inventories? Well it's true! According to a survey
of 2,300+ equine enthusiasts, performed by Missouri's State
Agricultural Department, Missouri boasts 200,000 head, third
only to Texas and California.
Missouri's equine value was estimated at $420 million, second only to
the state's cattle and calf industry. Light horse breeds, such
as quarter horses, accounted for more than 86 percent of the
state's total equine population and led the overall value at $380
million.
The state's equine assets totaled $8.5 billion. Land, fencing
and buildings, the industry's largest assets, accounted for nearly 90
percent of the total. Vehicles and equipment were cited as the
next larges asset category at $750 million, tack and clothing added
$410 million with feed and supplies providing the remaining $40
million.
Sales of equine were found to exceed purchases by $10 million.
The survey indicated 5,000 owners sold an average of four equine in
2001, generating $45 million in sales.
For more information or to request a copy of the survey contact the
Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service at 573-876-0950 or the
Missouri Department of Agriculture at 573-751-4645 or click below to
read the survey.
Missouri
Equine Survey
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Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 537
Torts and Actions for Damages
Section
537.325
Augusts 28, 2002 - 2. Except as provided in subsection 4 of
this section, an equine activity sponsor, an equine professional or any
other person or corporation shall not be liable for an injury to or the
death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of equine
activities and, except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, no
participant or a participant's representative shall make any claim
against, maintain an action against, or recover from an equine activity
sponsor, an equine professional, or any other person from injury, loss,
damage or death of the participant resulting from any of the inherent
risks of equine activities
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About West Nile Virus
This is a mosquito-borne disease that causes inflammation or
swelling of the brain and spinal cord. Since its discovery in New York in 1999,
the incidence of equine West Nile Virus has more than doubled. Once horses show
clinical signs of illness, the disease is fatal nearly 40% of the time.
Signs of West Nile Virus:
These symptoms can be confused with rabies, EPM ("Possum
Disease), equine encephalitis, and other serious neurological diseases. If you
see these signs in your horse, see your veterinarian immediately.
· Stumbling or tripping
· Muscle weakness or twitching
· Partial paralysis
· Loss of appetite
· Depression or lethargy
· Head pressing or tilt
· Impaired vision
· Wandering or circling
· Inability to swallow
· Inability to stand up
· Fever
· Convulsions
· Coma
How do horses get West Nile virus?
The cycle starts with infected birds, which can travel long
distances in a short amount of time. When a mosquito bites a bird
carrying the West Nile virus, it too becomes infected. The mosquito then feeds
on a horse, human or other mammal. Once a horse has been bitten, it may take
only 5 to 15 days for signs of West Nile virus to appear.
Treatment: There is no specific treatment for West Nile virus.
Your veterinarian may be able to provide supportive therapy that can save your
horses life. However, in addition to good mosquito control, there is now a
vaccine that may aid in the prevention of disease caused by West Nile virus.
Mosquito control tips:
· Keep horses stabled during dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are
most active.
· Turn off lights that attract mosquitoes at night.
· Use fluorescent lights, which do not attract mosquitoes.
· Keep screens in stable windows.
· Eliminate common mosquito breeding areas like shallow
stagnant water and puddles.
· Empty water collecting in buckets, tarps or tires.
· Clean water troughs once a week.
· Use peripheral mosquito repellents
--James B. Tennyson, Equine News
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The typical life span of a horse is about twenty years.
With crossbreds its slightly longer. A Working horse is considered to be
old at the age of 17, the legs usually being the first to fail. The world
record lifespan of a horse is sixty-two years, for an eighteen-century horse
called Old Billy, that was born in 1760 and died in 1822. He was working
till the age of fifty-nine. People aren't sure if he was just a remarkable
horse, or two old Billy's accidentally or purposely condensed into one, which
did occur often back then. The oldest pony that lived till the age of
fifty four, in France. The oldest race horse went till forty-two
years. His name was Tango Duke in Australia, 1935-78. There are many
exceptional records, but of course they are very, very unusual.
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A stallion is a male horse
A mare is a female horse
A filly is a young female horse
A colt is a young male horse
A foal is a yearling after it's
first birthday
A sire is the word used for the
father of a horse
A dam is the word used for the
mother of a horse
A pony is not a baby horse. It
is a fully grown small horse
A horse's height is measured in
hands. One hand = 4"
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There
are over 350 different breeds of horses and ponies.
These
fall into four main groups:
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"Light" horses
with small bones, thin legs and weighing less than 1300 pounds
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Thoroughbreds, Quarter
Horses, Morgan horses and Arabians. |
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"Heavy" or draft
horses which can weigh up to 2000 pounds and are strong with large
bones and sturdy legs
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Percherons, Draft,
Clydesdale, and Shire horses |
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Ponies which are usually not
more than 58 inches tall (about 14 hands and under)
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Shetland, Halflinger,
and Caspian ponies. |
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Feral horses which are wild
or semi-wild horses.
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A mustang is a feral
horse. |
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Horses are measured by the width
of a human hand- 4 inches or 10 centimeters. Measurement is
taken from the ground up to the withers, the highest point on the
horse's shoulder.
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A light horse such as a
Lipizzana, measures between 15.1 and 16.2h |
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