Officials at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show and the Loudoun Benefit Horse Show jointly announced on March 20 that both events, scheduled to be held June 1-7 and June 10-14 respectively; will not be held on their current dates in June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event organizers are actively seeking alternative
Continue Reading...Updated: Tokyo 2020 Postponed To 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo held a joint press conference on March 23 to announce that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have officially been postponed. “In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have
Continue Reading...USEF Suspends Competitions Until May 3
In a letter to U.S. Equestrian Federation members and competition organizers, USEF Chief Executive Officer Bill Moroney announced March 25 that the original 30-day extension, effective March 16 has been extended to until May 3. His letter can be read below: We are all anxious for equestrian sport to start up again and for
Continue Reading...FEI Creates Task Forces To Deal With COVID-19 Impact
Fédération Equestre Internationale officials announced that it plans to create a series of discipline-specific task forces to evaluate the impact on the FEI calendar of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in multiple event cancellations and the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games until 2021. The FEI Board approved the creation of
Continue Reading...CORONA VIRUS Covid-19 RESOURCES FOR HORSE OWNERS
Below you will find a lot of links that will get you a lot of information about what we can what we cant during Covid-19 Era. We are gathering information from our friends all around the globe. Please post any questions and comments below and we will try to give you advice as soon
Continue Reading...Coronavirus test: How long does it take to get your test back?
CORONAVIRUS testing efforts have redoubled on UK coronavirus sufferers, as the government orders thousands of new tests. Amongst the methods the government wants to use is a new antibody test, which identifies people who have already had COVID-19. How long does it take to get a coronavirus test back? Coronavirus testing is now a vital
Continue Reading...Coronavirus end: How will coronavirus end? The five terrifying scenarios
THE coronavirus crisis shows no signs of slowing down, with more than 470,000 confirmed cases worldwide. But how will it end? COVID-19 has sprinted across the planet since it was first detected in late December, 2019. More than 470,000 people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus, resulting in more than 21,000 deaths. The
Continue Reading...Coronavirus named: What does COVID-19 stand for? Coronavirus name meaning
CORONAVIRUS has acquired a new name as cases of the disease push the world into a public health crisis, with more than 200,000 globally. What does COVID-19 stand for? What does COVID-19 stand for? When it emerged, the virus was known as a “novel” strain of the coronavirus family. Scientists gave the strain an interim
Continue Reading...How did the coronavirus start? What caused Coronavirus in China?
CORONAVIRUS has spread to almost every country in the world since it first broke out in China, but how did coronavirus start? What caused it? Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in animals. Seven of them, including the latest COVID-19, have transmitted to humans too. Most of them just cause col and
Continue Reading...How to quarantine your home if you or a loved one has Covid-19 – part 2
Cover up and disinfect If you’re sick, the CDC says to use a face mask around other people, such as when going to the doctor or hospital. “If you are not able to wear a face mask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and
Continue Reading...How to quarantine your home if you or a loved one has Covid-19 – part 1
It’s a scenario all too many of us are facing — or will soon face. You or a loved one has a mild fever, body aches, the start of a nagging, dry cough. Food doesn’t taste good nor smell as it once did. Maybe you have shortness of breath or struggle to breath deeply. You’ve
Continue Reading...Taking a bath isn’t just relaxing. It could also be good for your heart, study says
Ending your day with a hot bath might have more benefits relaxation. It could also lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. Previous research on bathing has already shown that it’s beneficial for sleep quality and how healthy a person thinks they are. A new study, published Tuesday in the
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