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NEWS FOR THE EQUINE INDUSTRY
News for Horse Trainers, Breeders, Stable Operators and Other Horse-Related Business Owners
EQ Bookkeeping offers news of interest to horse trainers, breeders, stable operators and other horse-related business owners. Check back often for the latest information.
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Rooker Training Stable Raffles "Pick of the Pasture" to Benefit Horsemen's Distress Fund
Rooker Training Stable has announced their 2010
Pick of the Pasture Raffle to benefit The
Horsemen's Distress Fund. The winner of this
once in a lifetime opportunity will earn the
right to walk Rooker’s "FIELD OF DREAMS" and choose their perfect horse from the
entire 2009 foal crop*. The winner will be announced
during the U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, OK.
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Jennifer Foster to Present "Making and Managing Your Money In The Horse Industry" at Equine Affaire in
Columbus, Ohio
Jennifer Foster, president of EQ Bookkeeping, will
present a one hour seminar, “Making and Managing
Your Money In The Horse Industry,” at the Equine Affaire in
Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, April 9, 2010. The
presentation will focus on
how to help equine business owners better understand how
to make money in their industry.
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What Poker & the Horse Business Have In Common (opens in new window)
The other night, I was watching a documentary about the current economy and the stock market. They used some statistics from world champion poker players to make a point about making good decisions about investments.
The most profitable players (and we are talking about players with lifetime winnings of 5 – 7 million dollars) were the ones who used a mathematically favorable process for making decisions.
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Managing Your Equine Experience
Seminar: A Practical Guide to Maximizing Your Assets
A day-long seminar designed to provide equine owners
and professionals with business, legal and personal
information essential for a successful equine
experience will be sponsored by Bingham McHale and
Ameriprise Financial. Held in three convenient
locations in Central Indiana, on three different
dates, these seminars are free to attend for the
first 100 registrants.
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Women's Horse Industry Conference Success Sets the Stage for 2010 Event
The Women's Horse Industry Association's first annual conference was a huge success with people coming from all around the country and even Australia and Canada. Everyone who attended the event came away with many new business contacts and even lifelong friends. Many also did business right on the spot.
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EQ Bookkeeping, LLC to Exhibit at 2009 Women's Horse Industry Conference
The Women's Horse Industry Association is pleased to
announce that EQ Bookkeeping, LLC has signed up to
exhibit at the upcoming conference November 3-4,
2009 in Louisville, Kentucky. EQ Bookkeeping
provides bookkeeping services to the equine industry. The
firm provides day-to-day accounting and consulting
services to equine businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Save Your Back-Hire A Bookkeeper To Do the Heavy Lifting (opens in new window)
Depending on a person's ambition level, a full bucket of water weighs between thirty five and forty pounds. In the business half of the horse business, there are some tasks that are a lot like carrying buckets of water. It's hard work and often no fun, but can't be ignored.
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Interest Surges in Purebred Arabian Racing (opens in new window)
Abu Dhabi: Purebred Arabian racing and the number of people getting connected to this breed of horses is on the increase, according to Taleb Daher Al Muhairi, Secretary-General of the Emirates Equestrian Racing Federation (EEF.)
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The Laurels at Landhope CDE Combines International Competition and Family Fun (opens in new window)
The Laurels At Landhope International Combined
Driving Event, one of the most prestigious events of
its kind in the U.S., will be held in West Grove,
Chester County, PA, September 11-13, 2009. The event
hosts the best drivers from Canada, Mexico, and the
United States, who compete in a series of three
events with combinations from single horses and
ponies to four-in-hands.
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2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Announces Ticket Prices (opens in new window)
Ticket prices and detailed competition schedules for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are now available as the world's most prestigious equestrian competition prepares to visit the Kentucky Horse Park from September 25-October 10, 2010.
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Injury Ends career of Pioneerof the Nile (opens in new window)
Zayat Stables' Pioneerof the Nile, winner of four consecutive graded stakes and second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired due to a soft tissue injury to his left front leg.
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Bermudagrass for Horse Pastures (opens in new window)
Kentucky horse owners might find Bermudagrass to be a good summer pasture species for mares, foals, and yearlings, and it might also serve as an on-farm source of hay or bedding. These observations are based on a continuing four-year study at the University of Kentucky.
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Horse Manure Management the Subject of Michigan State Program (opens in new window)
Horse owners who keep their animals in suburban settings might find challenges in handling manure to avoid issues with odor or flies that can strain neighborly relationships. To help them learn strategies for managing and composting manure, a Michigan State University (MSU) Extension program is scheduled for two western Michigan locations in August.
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Ohio Horsemen Rally at Statehouse to Support Slot
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Nearly 600 concerned horsemen and women gathered at the South Plaza of the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday morning (May 19) in a rally to implore legislators to consider an Ohio State Racing Commission proposal to allow 14,000
slot machines at the state's seven racetracks.
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- Bookkeeper Finds Niche in Equine Industry (opens in new window)
Jennifer Foster already runs her own bookkeeping company for small businesses. She also loves horses. When she learned equine farms are one of the most audited businesses in the country, she figured she could combine her job with her hobby.
- University of Kentucky Equine Initiative Holds Career Fair, Tuesday, March 31 (opens in new window)
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Kentucky Equine Initiative will hold a career fair from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in Seay Auditorium in the Agricultural Science North building on the UK campus. The event is not limited to UK students; all students with an equine interest are invited to participate. More information: http://www.ag.uky.edu/equine. (opens in new window)
Source: www.myequinenetwork.com
- Stomping Out Strangles: A Researcher's New Vaccine May Help (opens in new window)
URBANA, Ill. - Swollen lymph nodes beneath your jaw are a common occurrence in human medicine. While they are not usually a major concern to physicians, mention to an equine veterinarian that your horse has large swellings on the side of its neck and their reaction is quite the opposite.
Source: www.myequinenetwork.com
- New Webcast Series Will Focus on Equine Genetics (opens in new window)
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University (MSU) Extension's My Horse University is teaming up with the University of Minnesota to take your knowledge of horses to a new depth. Beginning April, a new webcast series will bring horse enthusiasts the most up-to-date information on equine genetics. The first in a series of seven webcasts, "Equine Genetics 101," will be presented at no charge on April 22 at 1 p.m. EST, Noon Central Time. For more information about the program: http://www.myhorseuniversity.com/genetics.
Source: www.myequinenetwork.com
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