Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says. Wet your hands with water, add soap, cover all surfaces, and rub vigorously for about 20 seconds. That advice comes from Dr. Roland Newman II, a family medicine physician at Penn
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Ground beef tainted with salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people so ill they had to be hospitalized, and one death. “Illnesses in this outbreak are more severe than expected for salmonella,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement issued Friday. So far, infections
Continue Reading...Exploring the Powerful Psychedelic Ayahuasca
Paul Melancon was desperate. It was December 2010, and the singer-songwriter from Atlanta, who was then 42, had been living with a diagnosis of severe recurrent depression for 7 years. He had taken just about every prescription antidepressant on the market — Prozac, Wellbutrin, Celexa, Effexor, Zoloft. He tried individual medications alone. Then he tried
Continue Reading...PS of Sweden Polos Lichen Green
A tribute to blooming forests – Polos in 4-pack of 380 grams anti-pilling fleece. The bandages is 3,5 metres long so you can cut them to the length you desire. Matches perfectly with our saddle pads! Wash at 30 degrees in the machine with similar colors. Click here for more info and other horse related
Continue Reading...3 Tips to Develop Straightness in Canter
A horse will struggle to take an even contact, for instance, if he isn’t straight. He will also struggle to develop impulsion if he is going crooked. So, straightness is a crucial element in Dressage and it can be worked on from fairly early on in the horse’s training. Here are some ways that you
Continue Reading...On Not Riding While Pregnant
It’s been 13 months since I was on a horse. At first, I was sure I would not ride while I was pregnant. Then, I was sure I would. Then I actually became pregnant. When I was growing up, the common wisdom I encountered was that riding while pregnant was dangerous and not something one
Continue Reading...Back From The Brink: Conspicuous Goes From Deathbed To Maclay Finals
Emma Fletcher was sitting at the table at her aunt’s house for Thanksgiving dinner last year when she received a phone call from the barn manager at her family’s Grazing Fields Farm. Her equitation horse Conspicuous was colicking. Worried, Fletcher, 17, drove home and called out a veterinarian. They scoped his stomach but didn’t find
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Embroidered cover with polyester lining on the inside, fleece on the outside and a velcro fastening. Fits all PS-browbands and protects them from dirt and scratches. Original article: https://www.royalequestriancollection.com/horse-tack/browband-cover.html Read in Magazine
Continue Reading...Miami Lux Riding Boots
Parlanti Miami riding boots are now available with a patent top in this Miami Lux design – get yours now! Parlanti riding boots are now available off-the-peg with the Parlanti Passion collection. Retaining the high quality materials and workmanship that made top Italian brand Parlanti famous, but without the high cost associated with a bespoke
Continue Reading...Archie Rocks Euthanized At Pau CCI5*-L
Five-star event horse Archie Rocks (Le Monde—Unbridled Diva, Unbridled Jet) was euthanized on Oct. 26 after falling on cross-country at the Pau CCI5*-L (France). The fall occurred at Fence 28B. “Archie Rocks suffered an irreparable shoulder fracture, considered to be severe by the veterinarians on the site,” said Felix Vogg, rider and co-owner. “Despite all
Continue Reading...ERA Of NA Makes Statement On Proposed Changes To Missing A Flag Rule
For much of the 2019 season FEI 2019 Eventing Rule Article 549.2 – Run Out – Missing a Flag has been a consistent source of discussion and confusion. During the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International, held Oct. 16-20 in Elkton, Maryland, this 15-penalty rule came into play and had a profound effect on the competition
Continue Reading...NAYC Has A New Home For The Next Three Years
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced that the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival at Flintfields Horse Park in Traverse City, Michigan, has been selected as the host venue for the 2020-2022 Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships for the disciplines of dressage and jumping, pending final approval from the Fédération Equestre International. Competition is scheduled to
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