canadian horse journal - preview - july 2014
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In This Issue CONTENTS • July 2014
HORSE HEALTH
16 Probiotics and Prebiotics Understanding their unique roles
in gut health.
18 The Equine Heart Skipped beats, sudden death…
and why we shouldn’t worry too much.
BARNS & PROPERTIES
28 Good Fences Make Safer Horses
Choosing horse fencing that is safe, functional, and fits your budget.
38 A Place in the Country Making dreams a reality – planning
your move to a country home.
TRAINING
42 Horsemanship with Jonathan Field
Lessons in Building Confidence – Dragging a Log PART 1
TACK & GEAR
54 Product Reviews •EquiCrown® Compression Bandages •Rocky Mountain Riders Rescue Rub
56 New & Noteworthy Products
A collection of horse industry products available in Canada.
CONTESTS
2 Celebration of Horses Photo Contest
40 Odysseo by Cavalia “Why I Wanna Win” Contest
Departments6 Editorial
8-12 The Hoofbeat
14 Horse Council BC News
48-52, Inside B/Cover Country Homes & Acreages
53 Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association News
55 To Subscribe
EquiNetwork57 Hitchin’ Post
58-59 Photo Ads & Classifieds
60 Roundup Burch v. Intact Insurance Co.page
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The FEI Bureau has unanimously approved Bromont/Montreal as host city for the FEI’s flagship event, the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018.
The Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, venue for the Montreal 1976 Olympic equestrian events, will be the hub for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2018. Bromont/Montreal is only the second host outside Europe following the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2010 which were staged in Lexington, Kentucky (USA).
Lexington was the other remaining bidder for the 2018 Games. The Bureau felt that both bids were impressive but that Bromont/Montreal was the stronger of the two.
“The Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park is an exceptional and proven venue, and will be the ideal location for the eighth edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games, our most global equestrian event,” said FEI President HRH Princess Haya.
The FEI had reopened the bidding process for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 in July of last year when the Canadian bid team for Bromont/Montreal was unable to provide the full
THE HOOFBEAT
Arabian Horses and Canadian Style Return to Brandon
This August, the Canadian National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will return to Brandon, Manitoba for the fourth year in a row. Join the Arabian Horse Association (AHA)
as they celebrate the beauty and versatility of Arabian & Half-Arabian horses, Canadian style.
The show begins August 11 and runs through August 16 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. Standing alone as the only AHA championship show that offers a full range of competition with Canadian flair, Arabian horse trainers, exhibitors and their horses will travel from all over Canada and the United States to participate.
As the premier Canadian event for Arabian horses, this show is the culmination of dedication, hard work, and big dreams. Amateur and professional exhibitors alike come together to put on an impressive display of the magic and versatility of the Arabian breed.
Spectators can enjoy over 196 different classes including youth, Western, dressage, hunter and English disciplines. Admission and parking for the horse show is free for the general public.
If you are interested in learning more about Arabian horses, join us at the show for our Total
Celebrating the Annual Canadian National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Show
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Canada to Host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018
Canadian competitors will compete on home soil at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018. The Canadian eventing team at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky (shown) earned the team silver medal with flawless cross-country performances.
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Celebrating the Annual Canadian National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Show
public sector financial support that was required before an allocation could be made. Confirmation that the Canadian bid committee had subsequently secured substantial government backing was a crucial element in the decision.
The FEI World Equestrian Games™ is held every four years, in the middle of the Olympic cycle. The seven FEI disciplines of Jumping, Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining are on the competition schedule.
The inaugural FEI World Equestrian Games™ was hosted in Stockholm (SWE) in 1990. Since then the Games has been staged in The Hague (NED) in 1994, Rome (ITA) in 1998, Jerez (ESP) in 2002, and Aachen (GER) in 2006. The first Games to be organised outside Europe was the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky (USA) 2010.
The seventh edition of the FEI’s flagship event, to be held in Normandy, France this year from August 23 to September 7, is expected to attract over 500,000 spectators and millions of TV viewers.
For more information visit: www.normandy2014.com.
Arabian Interactive Learning (T.A.I.L.) tours held on the grounds. T.A.I.L Tours give an insider perspective of the Arabian breed and the horse show. Tours will be given three time daily on August 15 and 16.
AHA is a major equine association serving 85,600 Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horse owners across North America. AHA registers and maintains a database of more than one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses and administers approximately $3 million in annual prize money. AHA produces championship events, recognizes over 550 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and provides activities, education, and programs that promote breeding and ownership.
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When you first start examining patients as a veterinary student, you’re very keen to (gently) poke and prod every animal you come across. Realizing you can assess cardiovascular function by palpating peripheral pulses is very empowering!
Once you find a pulse in a healthy cow, you simply hang on and count, as the pulse waves come to you in a more or less steady stream, 60 to 80 times a minute. You can confidently anticipate when the next one is going to arrive. Then you examine a horse, perhaps a mare in her late teens – quiet, cooperative, and relaxed - and all of your confidence disappears. One minute you have the pulse, the next you don’t. One minute the pulse is strong, then it disappears – and you’re sure you didn’t move your fingers. The book says the rate should be 28 to 40 beats per minute, but in this horse sometimes it’s 40 and sometimes it’s 12.
Generations of veterinary students have gone through
this – examining supposedly healthy horses whose hearts do not beat regularly, horses whose hearts take frequent breaks, beat much more slowly, and sometimes much more rapidly, than they are supposed to. The horse has a huge range of normal resting heart rates and a huge range of different, normal rhythms, and in a healthy horse none of them are really regular. This is your introduction to equine cardiology – all over the map!
Cardiovascular Reserve and the Microcirculation
The cardiovascular system of the horse consists of a heart, the arteries that convey cardiac output (blood) to functioning tissues, the microcirculation inside those tissues that moderates local distribution of blood flow, and the venous system that collects blood from tissues and returns it to the heart. If I were to ask you which part of this system is
HORSE HEALTH
The Equine HeartSkipped Beats, Sudden Death… and Why We Shouldn’t Worry Too MuchBY PETER W. PHYSICK-SHEARD, BVSC, MSC, FRCVS
above: All mammals have occasional extra heartbeats and in the absence of other signs indicating that some-
thing is wrong, the extra heartbeats are
of no concern.
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Nutritional supplements designed to assist in digestion are becoming increasingly popular among horse owners. We’ve all heard about probiotics, but increasingly we are starting to see products claiming to be prebiotics. How are prebiotics different from probiotics, and do they actually contribute to improved gut health?
Probiotics have a well-established role in promoting robust gut health, and work primarily by introducing live cultures of beneficial bacteria into the horse’s gastrointestinal tract. These bacteria include bifidobacteria, lactobaccilus, and eubacteria, and are considered beneficial because they do not participate, to a significant degree, in the pathogenesis of disease. These beneficial bacteria play a vital role in breaking down non-digestible fibres for the production of volatile fatty acids, which are subsequently absorbed by the horse for energy.
Prebiotics, on the other hand, are not live cultures. Rather, they are compounds that are indigestible by the horse, so arrive relatively unchanged at the large intestine. Once there, the beneficial bacteria selectively ferment them because potentially pathogenic bacteria (such as Clostridia, Staphylococcus, Listeria and E. coli) do not have the necessary enzymes. This allows the beneficial bacteria to grow and flourish, and restrict the growth of potentially pathogenic bacteria. In essence, they feed the good bugs and allow them to grow and outcompete the pathogenic bacteria. The most common prebiotics include oligofructose and chicory inulin.
The primary benefit attributed to prebiotic supplementation is the increased population of native lactobaccilus and bifidobacteria in the colon, which reduces activity of pathogenic bacteria, and production of their toxic metabolites. This translates into reduced vulnerability of the horse to gastrointestinal disorders. Furthermore, prebiotic supplementation is associated with increased colonic surface area for absorption of nutrients and improved digestibility of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. The effectiveness of prebiotics is not long-lasting after removal of supplementation, and thus they need to be provided as part of the diet on an ongoing basis in order to continue accruing their benefits.
Supplementation with pre- and probiotics is an effective combination strategy for optimizing overall gut health. Together they stifle production of toxic enterobacteria and their toxic metabolites, and allow the beneficial bacteria to flourish. They also collectively contribute to improved nutrient digestibility and can be of great benefit to horses recovering from gastrointestinal diseases, as well as horses that have been receiving antibiotics or other medications that may disturb normal gut microbiology. b
Dr. Pearson received her PhD from the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, with a specialization in efficacy and safety of nutraceutical products in horses with arthritis. After graduating from her doctoral program in 2007, Dr. Pearson worked for a multinational research and development consulting firm specializing in natural veterinary drug development. She then accepted an
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HORSE HEALTH
Probiotics and PrebioticsUnderstanding their
unique roles in gut health BY DR. WENDY PEARSON, PhD
(DR. OF VETERINARY TOXICOLOGY)
Supplementation with prebiotics and probiotics contributes toward improved digestibility of nutrients and can be of significant benefit to horses recovering from gastrointestinal diseases or horses with disturbed normal gut microbiology.
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eaves swirl in the slipstream of the SUV as it glides down the shady country lane. Horses in the neighbouring pasture raise their heads to mark the new arrival before returning to
peaceful grazing, and the Golden Lab bounds happily across the lawn to greet his family.
According to Statistics Canada, more than 6.3 million Canadians or 19 per cent of our population of almost 35 million call rural Canada their home. The qualities of rural life that have traditionally attracted people to the country remain largely the same today. Many folks yearn to leave the city behind, believing that country provides opportunities for a more natural lifestyle, a slower pace, and a chance to fulfill lifelong dreams such as keeping their horses at home, growing a big garden, and enjoying a healthier way of life.
If you long for the countryside and are serious about making the move, there are some unique considerations that go along with this major lifestyle change. A little advance homework can save you big headaches down that country road.
Are you financially ready?Buying any home or property is a huge financial commitment, so
be realistic about the financial pros and cons. If property values rise you’ll be more financially stable, and you’ll be able to house and care for your horses the way you want without worrying about finding a reputable and affordable boarding facility. But coming up with the down payment as well as regular mortgage payments, along with property maintenance and improvement costs, may tie up your cash flow and cause stress on your finances.
Make a Country Home Purchase PlanYou’ve decided to make the move, and it’s time to start planning. Start
by carefully and clearly defining your specific needs. Make a list of the features that are essential to have in your new home and property, a second list of things that are important, and a “wish list” of things you’d like but can live without. This will help you stay on track when tempted by features you don’t really need or can’t afford as you assess each property.
Consider every aspect of your proposed new home. Do you want plenty of acres for pasture and growing hay along with space for a riding ring… or would you prefer a smaller acreage featuring a four-stall barn and some turn-out areas, knowing you’ll need to buy
and store hay year-round. Consider the corresponding need for fencing, equipment, and maintenance in each situation.
Raw landWhen considering a piece of undeveloped land, base your decision
for the property on what both you and the land are capable of. Raw land will need a lot of improvements — do you want to clear trees, install services, drill a well, and create a septic field, etc. Or would you prefer to buy a property already set up so you can be settled in before the snow flies? Does the property lend itself to good pasture or hay land, or is it rocky with poor soil, or wet and marshy in places. Does it have a good building site?
Try to view the property at different times of the year to determine if there are seasonal concerns such as flooded areas in the spring. For clues, look at the lay of the land and the creatures that inhabit it in its natural state.
Zoning and land useZoning determines how the land can be used, including lot sizes,
height of buildings, setback requirements from property lines and roadways, and other conditions, and is intended to minimize incompatible land uses and facilitate orderly development. Your local municipal office can answer your questions about the zoning and land use requirements for the property you are considering.
Ask specific questions about the property and the region: Has the property ever been used for industrial or other purposes, leaving harmful residues in the ground? Could the field across the road be developed into a residential subdivision, destroying your pastoral view? Do any conservation issues prevent you from converting the wet area at the back of the property into a pond? Are there any easements or rights-of-way across the property?
Do not assume you can have animals on the property just because it’s in the country, especially if it’s close to an urban centre. Confirm the types and number of animals allowed. Find out about manure stor-age requirements, setback distances from wells and property lines, and any other conditions that may affect your intended use and enjoyment of the property.
While you’re at municipal hall, find out what to do with your trash; it’s very unlikely you will have garbage and recycling pick up as
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BY MARGARET EVANS
Consumers have never had so many quality options to choose from when it comes to fencing for their horses today. While consulting a fencing professional is priority, it helps to be clear on basic needs and an idea of design and layout. Making a checklist is a good place to start with some guideline questions to get the project rolling:•Howmanyhorseswillbeineachpaddock?
•Willyouneedpaddocksformaresandfoals,stallions,performance animals, and the additional stock or easy keepers?
•Willyouwantpathwaysbetweenpaddocks,fencingtokeep out dogs or predators, or are you near a main road and require extra security?
•Areyoubuying/sellinghorsesorprovidingboardforhorses that may require a dedicated fenced area?
•Whatisyourbudget?•Willthefencingbefordayturnoutor24-hourpasture
containment?•Doyouwantaportionofyourfencingtobemovableto
access rotational grazing?
above: Traditional oak board fencing is
undeniably a beauti-ful option.
below: Gates should be positioned with
enough clearance to al-low for snow and ice
build-up in winter, with level ground on both sides of the ap-
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•Howmanygates,andwhatsizeswill you need – think animal, equipment, people here?
•Howlongdoyouexpectyourfencetolast,and what are the maintenance costs?
“There is no guarantee that a fence is 100 percent safe,” said Lesley Ferris co-owner of Ferris Fencing in Qualicum Beach, B.C. “It does not exist. But some are safer than others. Do you have a legal perimeter fence (for your municipal jurisdiction)? Do you have other animals that can easily pass through wide spaced fences? If so, a good horse fence, which is the best predator control, is the two-inch by four-inch knotted mesh. Then cross fencing either permanent or temporary can easily be designed within the perimeter. Keep it as simple as possible and plan for ease of access for animal and vehicle movement.”
Think of the function of fences not only during the busy riding time from spring to fall, but during the more challenging times in winter. Consider how much snow you typically get, the equipment you use to
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We are pleased to announce the Winners and Honourable Mentions in our Odysseo by Cavalia WHY I WANNA WIN Contest. We received a large number of compelling entries and wish they could all have been winners.
Congratulations to the following winners who will receive tickets to see Odysseo by Cavalia in Edmonton, Alberta, where the show will open on July 9th.
WINNERS
A pair of VIP tickets to Mrs. Deborah Steinberg, Chilliwack, BC…
Cavalia is a story about love and connection I believe, and a story that anyone can enjoy. At age 59, I started riding, fell in love with horses, and got a horse! I have learned so much from my patient teacher. My husband and I saw Cavalia in Vancouver (a 60th birthday gift!) and I have never enjoyed any show more, even though I have travelled to many countries and seen many interesting performers. My little grand-niece and nephew live in Okotoks, Al-berta. Ethan and Erika are twins. Erika is dis-abled and therefore she cannot enjoy some events that other children her age can. I would love to give tickets to Ethan and Erika and their parents! Cavalia is a show about the gift of love we receive from our animal friends, and a gift that everyone understands.
A pair of regular seating tickets to Karen Quilliams, Red Deer, AB….
We have been training horses for 40 years. I have a disability and spend much of my time
in a wheelchair and on crutches. I can’t ride as often as I would like to. Horses are my life and encouragement to keep on, touching me phys-ically and emotionally. They are amazing ani-mals and the human connection is incredible. I would love to see this amazing show. It would be the highlight of this difficult year. My husband teaches riders with special needs and sees some amazing progress in the riders. He deserves this time as my special gift to him for his support of me through all my health issues. We would be honored to win and thankful to see the show.
A pair of regular seating tickets to Marg Martin, Bentley, AB….
I have heard nothing but great praise for this show. I have never had the chance to see it. As a horse lover and breeder for most of my life, this would be a dream come true to see the horses working with what seems like no clues. I would enjoy taking my daughter whose first word was horse. I im-agine the art of this show along with the breathtaking horses make it an everlasting view for horse lovers.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS…
I wanted to see Odysseo as soon as I heard about it, but it was a little too expense to take all my girls. I didn’t want to leave anyone out. So looking at the contest to win two tickets, I pon-dered who I could take. It hit me that my equine inspiration turns 50 on June 28th. This would be a wonderful way to celebrate her milestone birthday. This wonderful lady I met when we worked together at a stable in Jasper almost 30 years ago. She is a horse trainer and riding in-structor who I find inspirational, as do the many others she has touched. And this would be a great way to inspire her.
— Lois Benedict, Wimborne, AB
I would love to win tickets so I could take my daughter. She is absolutely passionate about rid-ing Dressage and Cavalia has fantastically trained horses in Dressage. My daughter is rid-ing upper level Dressage and missed her qualifi-ers for competing at the North American Jun-ior/Young Riders Championship this year. She knows exactly how much training goes into each and every one of the horses and riders in this show. It would be the high point in her year.
— Angela Castle, Parachute, CO
I want see Odysseo because it is a far off dream of mine to be able to do something simi-lar someday. To perform and bring the magic of horses and imagination to life for an audience is incredible! Though it is my dream to be able to inspire people the way the performers of Odys-seo do with my own horses one day, I have never had the opportunity to see the show myself.
— Darcy Pederson, Humboldt, SK
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elping horses build their confidence in unique ways can pre-pare them for the unexpected. At any age or with any disci-pline I encourage riders to find ways to challenge themselves
and their horses by trying new things and teaching them that they can trust you when they feel worried. I see so many horses that are incredibly sheltered by their owners and, as a result, become so fra-gile that any little thing causes them too much anxiety.
I want to introduce you to a horse I recently purchased named Bellagio. His barn name is Geo. He’s a seven-year-old Canadian Warmblood with good jumping potential. Even though I wear a cow-boy hat, one of the things I love to do is ride horses over fences.
Before Geo and I begin pointing ourselves toward fences, I must first build his confidence so he can trust me when faced with all the pressures that go into a show horse’s life. I’m taking a lot of time with my ground skills and riding foundations to set myself up for success with him in any endeavor, including showing or large liberty demonstrations as well as ranch work.
I seem to be attracted to very sensitive, highly athletic, skeptical and unconfident horses, like Geo. He is particularly scared of any-thing around him, especially if something touches his legs. Even when the Western saddle first went on it was a very big deal. When I
saw him bucking almost higher than the top rail on the fence, two thoughts ran quickly through my mind: Man I’m glad I’m not on that horse, and maybe he really can jump well!
In today’s session, I want to teach him that ropes and an object like a log moving around him are okay. I need to go through a very progressive series of steps so that neither of us has a wreck. If you don’t understand all the steps or you go through them too quickly, many things can very quickly go wrong.
At the time of writing this article, I had had Geo about six months. The first three months were focused on ground skills. Since Geo had never been ridden, I did a complete re-start with him. Dur-ing that time, it was all about building trust, communication, and leadership so that, when faced with a bit of trouble, he can look to me to help him through it. It is fundamental to me that I help my horses through trouble and not avoid situations so they learn to cope with any changing circumstance. I don’t constantly go looking for trouble; it’s a balance. Our horses need a lot of “good time” with us so they have something to go back to when they get worried.
I hope this helps give you some idea of how to progressively yet slowly build up your horse’s confidence around his personal space bubble with moving objects.
Dragging a Log – Part 1 BY JONATHAN FIELD
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LESSONS IN Building Confidence
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(FACING PAGE) While leading Geo
with the halter and lead with one hand, I am pulling a light fence post with my lariat rope with the other. Geo and I are ready for this. And while I know he’s a bit iffy about it, I know him well enough to be confident that it is the next sequential step that he can handle.
(THIS PAGE) I’ve added a bit of challenge here. You can see now that the log is on his left side
and it’s closer to him. Another added challenge is that I am intentionally allowing the rope to touch his front leg. By using a light log, I can control exactly where it is and how close it is, slowly bringing it in closer and then letting it retreat away. This allows him time to consider the changes and realize everything is going to be okay.
Whenever you do something like this, don’t focus on how close you can get a scary object to a horse but rather bring it to the edge of trouble, then retreat away. Your horse will learn more about the situation and won’t consider the object as much of a threat if it regularly goes away. In natural circumstances, the predatory behaviour is continual approach with no retreat which triggers the horse’s prey responses of flight, fight, and
freeze. A continuous approach leads to the edge of trouble and if you unintentionally go over that edge your horse may have a serious reaction. If this happens back off immediately, re-start small and begin building again slowly. Not all is lost; you must methodically build up the confidence and show him through the release (i.e., taking the object away) that he is safe.
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NEW & NOTEWORTHY
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Burch v. Intact Insurance Co.Horse breeders and stable owners should be mindful that they have the proper insurance coverage for their activities
BY ROBYN MOORE, HORSE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
A recent decision in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in the case of Terry Burch v. Intact Insurance highlights the need for individuals to inform their brokers of all equine activities that they engage in when they purchase a policy. Additionally, if horse breeders or stable owners change their equine activities, the brokers should be informed to ensure that the activities are covered under their current policy.
Christopher Miller was a full-time farmer and horse breeder near Tomahawk, Alberta. In July 2000, he received an insurance policy from Intact Insurance. The court heard that when Miller met his broker to discuss purchasing insurance for his farm, he did not notify her of any non-farming business activities. He stated he was a full-time farmer and his farm activities as a horse breeder included raising and caring for livestock and associated operations. He did not engage in any other business that would be non-farming in nature.
In November 2000, he sold novice rider Terry Burch an untrained horse. As part of the sale, Miller agreed to train the horse for 90 days and provide Burch with 30 riding and handling lessons. In May 2001, Burch was thrown from the horse and injured during a lesson with Miller. Miller died later that year
and Burch notified his insurer, Intact Insurance Company, of her potential claim. In May 2003, the plaintiffs (including Burch) commenced a negligence/personal injury action against Miller’s estate. They obtained a judgment in April 2011 but it remained unsatisfied. This current case went before the judge in April 2014.
Intact Insurance argued that this was a case of nondisclosure or misrepresentation of material fact, because Miller did not inform them that he taught riding lessons. Providing riding lessons are considered a specialty risk and are not covered by general farm insurance. However, in this case, they could not prove that Miller intended to teach riding lessons at the time he bought the policy. The judge found the general farm insurance policy did not cover riding lessons, and considered the lessons a separate business for financial gain and not a necessary operation of breeding horses.
While this case against Intact Insurance was dismissed in May, Miller was judged as being legally liable to the plaintiffs.
Take home messages:
• Riding lessons are considered a specialty risk which general farm insurance often does not cover
• Clearly define your business(es)
• Buy an insurance policy that covers your business(es)
• Inform the broker of all farming and non-farming businesses
• Update the broker if any of your farming or non-farming businesses change, or
• Limit your businesses to only what is covered by your insurance policy
• Never assume coverage for related activities; always check specifics in relation to equine activities.
• Horse riding lessons are a specialty risk not written by standard insurance market carriers. The risks associated with horse riding lessons are dealt with through specialty insurance market carriers that write for the horse or equine market.
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She Runs Like a Girl, for the competition in Negley, Ohio, on September 5, 2014. Read her story in the EquiNews section on www.HORSEJournals.com.
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I am guilty of “borrowing” things from my horse’s tack box for my own personal use. In my bathroom at home I have a growing collection of horse shampoo, tail conditioner, and even liniment that never quite make it back to the barn. For years now, I have used a horse liniment for my aches and pains, but now that’s no longer necessary.
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Since my car accident last year, I have continued riding, and kept up my active lifestyle, but I have struggled daily with aches and pains. After a particularly grueling week and a lot of pain and tightness in my back, neck, and shoulder, I used a liberal amount of the rub on those problem areas. I found it to be non-greasy, with a pleasing smell, and it made my skin feel great. The muscles that were threatening to go into spasm started to release and within about 20 minutes I felt like a new person.
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