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60-Second Science: Obesity Hurting Horses’ Health

The Wild Horse — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:17:54 +0000

“60-Second Science” is a Scientific American podcast. This particular episode aired July 17, 2007

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America’s problem with obesity is well known. And more and more cats and dogs are also suffering from obesity. Now veterinarians have found that another favorite animal is in danger of serious health problems due to being just too fat: horses.

Horses in Virginia were recently experiencing a big increase in cases of laminitis, a condition where the connective tissue between the hoof and bone falls apart. It’s what got the racehorse Barbaro. Researchers at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine theorized that the laminitis increase might be related to an epidemic of obesity, which could bring about chronic inflammation and other deleterious conditions. So they examined 300 horses randomly chosen on over a hundred farms during the summer of 2006. And they found that just over half, 51 percent, were either overweight or obese. And for the same reasons as people—too many calories and too little exercise.

The horses may not be overeating, though. Modern pasture plant materials were themselves bred to help foraging animals, like cattle, pack the weight on faster. Looks like horses may have been cowed into becoming fat.

Link: 60-Second Science

Equinely-Inclined

The Wild Horse — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:12:06 +0000

Hosted by Sylvia Schneider and Diana Balbar, Equinely-Inclined is part of Canada Equine Online.

Link: Equinely-Inclined: For the Internet Horse Community

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HorseGirl TV

The Wild Horse — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:06:49 +0000

As a life long equestrian, Angelea has not only ridden and trained but she currently competes in Dressage at the Grand Prix level. Angelea’s post university career found her behind an illuminated computer screen working in Internet technologies with online communities. She turned in her full-time keyboard with her companies successful acquisition by a major Internet brand and is now focusing 100% of her energies on developing global transparency in equine sports by maximizing the emerging world of video blogging (video podcasting).

HorseGirlTV is a bi-monthly hosted show, presenting international equine sports and equine athletes through entertaining and educational designs. HorseGirlTV focuses on riders, trainers, professionals both locally and globally. The format is hip, happening and always horse related. Tune in. Tack up. It’s not what you think!

Link: HorseGirl TV

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In Horse Harmony

The Wild Horse — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:07:44 +0000

In Horse Harmony is dedicated to the expression of the Horse/Human connection. We strive to see and value Horses for their inherent wisdom, strength and beauty and for their ability to teach us the way of the horse.

In Horse Harmony offers a space to discover the Horse Spirit and the Wisdom of the Horse and how that relates and integrates with humanity as individuals and as a collective whole as we strive to evolve into the fullness of our growing and expanding consciousness… one breath… one moment at a time.

In Horse Harmony listens to the lessons Horse has to share, lessons of compassion & love, trust & respect, calm & inner peace…and share these lessons with all of humanity. We believe it is our responsibility to help humanity come to a deeper understanding of who they are with the willing assistance of our equine friends.

We offer stories, or Horse Tales if you will, that will inspire, motivate and capture the essence of what it is to be in partnership with Horse.

Link: In Horse Harmony

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