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9/02/09 11:00am: We thought it would be helpful to our readers/listeners to post upcoming educational events.  Please subscribe to receive this information directly into your RSS reader.  If you have an event you would like to post please send an email to info@equineU.com.  Non-profit or free events may be posted at no charge.  For profit groups may .

25/09/08 10:00am: Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold an Equine Liability Workshop in Orange County, NY. Date: October 6, 2008 1-4 pm (registraion deadline 10/1/08/) Topics to be covered include increasing safety on your premises and your operation, available assistance programs, research and resources, liability releases & waivers, statutes for all equine businesses, NY Sate’s assumption of risk and public .

16/09/08 10:00am: Safety of Dietary Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and Cats CONCLUSION: The new study on supplement safety for pets concluded that there is not significant data to determine safe levels or report adverse affects. To assist in making decisions about the safety of dietary supplements for horses, dogs, and cats, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked .

13/02/08 11:00am: Many changes have been made to the Vaccination Guidelines that are now readily available online. Based on the professional judgment of those involved with the development of these guidelines, the recommendations for vaccine administration in this document may differ from the manufacturer’s recommendation. However, it is incumbent on each individual practitioner to reach a decision .

17/01/08 11:00am: www.equineU.com Click Here to view complete show notes and links Episode Topics: Rancher rides across America on horseback, the AAEP has added new horse owner articles, National Animal Identification System article, Ford recalls diesel trucks, How-to: Bandaging a Wound. CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO IN FLASH FORMAT (loads quickly) Player below requires QuickTime.  To download free QuickTime click here.

7/01/08 11:00am: Your comments are always welcome at EquineU.com. In the spirit of fair reporting, we will post comments you submit as long as they do not contain explicit language or content. I felt it was necessary to comment on the horse slaughter prevention bill. Please click here to view editorial Read Recent Comments

7/01/08 11:00am: Reported in the Wall Street Journal on January 7, 2008. “Across the U.S., the number of horses whose owners won’t or can’t properly care for them is mushrooming. Spurred by retiring baby boomers and their penchant for second homes in the country, horse ownership boomed in the U.S. over the past decade.” READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE

7/01/08 11:00am: Below is an excerpt from an article posted at the American Veterinary Medical Association. To read the complete article please go to: http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jan08/080115a.asp . Read the AVMA position statement on S 311 the “Horse Protection Act”. Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico .

3/01/08 11:00am: This is a testing post to see if the video will sync with video ipods.

25/10/07 11:00am: Take Our Survey Click Here According to a recent study, potential for injury while riding horses is on par with rugby and is riskier than car racing, motorcycle riding, football and skiing. Riding was also found to have the highest mortality rate of all sports. www.ucalgary.ca/news/newsmakers/research Equine Influenza www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/default.asp#equine Healthy Horses Workshop. Designed for horse owners and equine .

14/09/07 10:00am: Tell us what you really think!! Just a quick reminder,  our contest ends at midnight PST on 9/15/07.  We will have additional giveaways through out the year.  You only need to fill out the survey once to be eligible for subsequent drawings in 2007. Win the Horse and Rider First Aid & Emergency Planning Course CD. Complete our .

31/08/07 10:00am: _uacct = “UA-1947311-4″; urchinTracker(); September is National Preparedness Month. This video is a great intro to planning for emergencies, especially for horse owners. More information and forms are available at www.equineU.com or call our 305-517-7669. CLICK Here to view video quickly and in larger format.

21/08/07 10:00am: Help Raise Awareness for Home & Barn Preparedness September is National Preparedness Month. EquineU.com is inviting all equestrian related businesses, bloggers and horse owners to participate in the Raise Awareness for Home and Barn Preparedness campaign. To help educate horse owners EquineU.com will distribute an online preparedness toolkit for businesses to use to promote horse owner .

9/08/07 10:00am: Show Notes Win the Horse and Rider First Aid & Emergency Planning Course CD. Complete our survey and you will be entered to win. Drawing ends 9/15/07. Click Here California wrangler uses CPR to save a life. http://www.jems.com/news San Juan Capistrano Emergency Planning Article http://www.ocregister.com San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition http://www.sjcec.org/engine/emw.exe/*qshome=home Connecticut Emergency Preparedness Course http://thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=10076 Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Rescue Training http://www.hagyard.com/rescue/training.php Ange Finn, .

2/07/07 10:00am: In this podcast: News about the Women Luv Horses event, Ange Finn author of The In-Gate, Equestrian Injury Study from Canada, Healthy Horses Workshop to be held in Fort Collins, Colorado, Barn Fire in Kentucky kills 24 horses, Safety Tip – Wildfires, Our Featured Rescue Organization is Wasatch Humane of Utah. Links from this show, .

15/05/07 10:00am: This is an interview with Lynn Palm, accomplished equestrian and founder of “Women Luv Horses” three day retreat to be held May 18-20th in Concord, North Carolina. Lynn shares her inspiration for the event and some great advice for people just getting involved with horses. Links from this show Lynn Palm’s website Music for this show .

30/04/07 10:00am: Online Horse & Rider First Aid Course to benefit AAEP Foundation Nipomo, CA- equineU.com teams up with the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation. In support of the AAEP Foundation, equineU.com is donating a portion of the proceeds from sales of their “Horse and Rider First Aid Course” to the Foundation and raising .

12/04/07 10:00am: Horse News, Safey Tip - Preventing Barn Fires, Product & Website Review, Featured Organization Links for this episode  American Association of Equine Practitioners Horse Owner Page Cup of Comfort - Call for Horse Stories Rabid Racoon in Virginia Unwanted Horse Coalition Barn Fire prevention by NASD Understanding your horses feet - equinefeet.com Buy Fly Predators Integral Horse - Dr. Karen Hayes for iTunes, no sign in required. Horse .

8/03/07 11:00am: EquineU.com is open for business. Find information, online courses, purchase supplies and more. Register on the website for newsletters and more. Rescue and Disaster organizations send an email to info@equineU.com to receive a referral code. Help keep your community safe and make money for your group. Click Here Links to articles & information .

12/02/07 11:00am: Click Here for More Info equineU.com launches the first of its kind online Horse & Rider – Planning for Emergencies course. This comprehensive online course is designed for horse owners and equestrian facility personnel. Topics include: • How to prepare an emergency plan for your horse, family, home and barn. • How to perform a physical exam on .

5/02/07 11:00am: Episode 4 Celebrate heart month by learning about the horse heart and diseases of the equine heart.  Farewell to Barbaro, a great horse.  In the news this week: Horse slaughter prevention bill opposed by the members of the House Committees on Agriculture and Energy and Commerce, Georgia animal neglect case, CA emergency response team and nude .

12/01/07 11:00am: News of the week - horse slaughter, unwanted horses, horse rescue zoning issue. Horse Health - Expired medications. Product Review - Fly predators. Tell us what you think of the new format and the issue of the day. Click on the comments tab below to enter a comment or call our comment line at 305-517-PONY or 305-517-7669. Links .

5/01/07 11:00am: _uacct = “UA-1947311-4″; urchinTracker(); Thehorse.com reported today 1/4/07, “Five more horses from trainer Lloyd Mason’s barn at Golden Gate Fields have tested positive for a neurogenic strain of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1).” None of these horses are symptomatic. One horse recently returned from Santa Anita race track. Additional testing is being conducted at the So. .

31/12/06 11:00am: Northern California race tracks subject to quarantine due to equine herpesvirus type 1.  Updated information for horse owners December 30, 2006.   Visit EquineU.Podbean.com for links to more information.

28/12/06 11:00am: We changed the name on this podcast. It is a good overview of EHV-1. EquineU.com’s first podcast featuring an indepth look at the latest Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) outbreak and steps to prevent the spread of this disease. EquineU.com is your best source for horse health and safety information.