Rae Smith found solace Wednesday. She knew her daughter's friends never stopped looking for her after her car was swallowed by Saturday's deadly Oso mudslide.
On Saturday, 36-year-old Summer Raffo was driving on Highway 530 from Darrington, Wash., to a horseshoeing appointment in Ryan Falls east of Arlington at the time when a hillside broke free, inundating everything in its path. Raffo's family hasn't heard from her since.
With spring, the outlook for horse-drawn carriages has warmed as well. One of the original co-sponsors of the City Council bill that would replace horse-drawn carriages with antique electric cars in New York City has begun to reexamine his position.
While legislation has yet to be introduced, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's declaration to ban horse-drawn carriages stirred a hornet's nest among activists on both sides of the issue. Advocates of the industry say the horses receive outstanding care. Organizations such as New Yorkers for Clean Livable and Safe Streets claim the horses are abused and imprisoned within "tiny stalls."
Anti-soring bills in both the U.S. Senate and House have attracted a large number of co-sponsors, which is a serious threat to the folks who thought it was safe to go back to letting the walking horse industry regulate itself.
Nutrition can play a role in initiating laminitis, either through precipitating an abrupt change in bacterial flora and releasing an endotoxic shower or directly through a carbohydrate overload. It is also necessary to nutritionally manage the laminitic horse to increase hindgut fermentation.
Ground poles are a common tool in many riders' training arsenals. They can be helpful in introducing horses to jumping and fine-tuning their stride. They're essential for horses being prepared for trail or horsemanship classes. They can be used to help an uncoordinated horse develop strength and steadier gaits. New research suggests they can also be a valuable tool for horses returning to work after injury or lameness.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners joins the American Veterinary Medical Association and many others in opposing new legislation introduced on Capitol Hill last week that is being promoted as an alternative to the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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