New point standings have been posted at http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Points/default.asp Rides prior to 30 days ago not included are: Mar 01, 2008 Lee County...
The numbers I have for fatalities in associated with AERC rides the through 2003 through 2006 is for 34 deaths, 20 of which are colic. I could not find the...
Fatalities related to AERC rides in 2007 as presented at the Hot Topics session at the AERC Convention 02/29/2008 in Reno, NV Summary to be posted by the WOTH...
This is fascinating. The horses in the control group, were they general population? Can you do this with only horses in any other type of competition? Show...
Hello friends of the horses, I have Tom Mayes coming to my house on June 10th in the morning if anyone needs or wants a session for their horse. He does...
Very informative, we should all take note. These breeding practices are happening with Arabs and QHs as well, probably other breeds too. If a "family" does...
... And that is precisely why some of us are preservation breeders, keeping the collateral lines going that keep the "using families" sufficiently genetically...
... Just an "aside" that I forgot to mention in my initial response... The entire TB breed in North America is down to two sire lines. The Arabian breed in...
From: <heidi@...> ... This is not true. TBs in NA still have the same three sire lines today that they did back in 1793 in Weatherby's first...
k s swigart
katswig@...
Jun 2, 2008 7:15 pm
19805
The control group came from the study in the reference paper. They were the general population. You can do this for horse in any group if the data is...
... I got my info from an equine geneticist, but it's good to know that all three still exist. Still, the breed has been limited to three from the outset. ......
From: <heidi@...> ... the ... The limited breeding options that exist in an entire breed are a function of the fact that it has a closed stud book,...
k s swigart
katswig@...
Jun 2, 2008 8:21 pm
19808
... The two are intimately related.... ... Um, yes and no. One of the hallmarks of preservation breeding is to purposefully preserve what diversity exists,...
I have to say that I just checked my TB mare's pedigree and it goes back to all 3 sire lines. Her sire is from England and dam is from the states and only...
The tail male (or sire) line of a pedigree is the root male one finds when one follows the direct male line back to its source. There is only one "sire line"...
I have no idea who this rider is, but just by looking at the record, you have the potential for two extremely opposite types of riders. It's entirely possible...
Hello Dot, I would hope that many would also take note that TB's do not get the benefit of LSD base before bringing on speed. They are stalled almost always...
From: "Bonnie" <quinine@...> ... Well, one of the BIG differences is that the STB world has not changed its "standard" while the TB world has. The STB...
k s swigart
katswig@...
Jun 3, 2008 12:35 am
19814
... From: "Bonnie" <quinine@...>> ... Bonnie, from the little reading I've done, it seems like the TB race breeders are breeding for early brilliant...
I agree wholeheartedly there is an element of danger in raising horses in confined situations especially as babies and growing youngsters. And it doesn't do...
From: <heidi@...> ... This is simply not true. The only thing a small number of sire lines limits is the Y chromosome. It tells you nothing about...
k s swigart
katswig@...
Jun 3, 2008 10:40 am
19817
Further, the STBs are staying out on the track longer, correct? Staying sound for longer periods of time? Contributing that soundness back to the...
... Yes, it does tell you about the influence of sires in mid-pedigree--it tells you that their influence is decreasing, since you can no longer top-cross to...
For your information, Jerry Subject: (FEE DEMO) UPDATE Mt Lemmon/Mt Evans Class Action Suits WESTERN SLOPE NO FEE COALITION www.WesternSlopeNoFee.org ... Keep...
Jerry Fruth
TrailMaster1@...
Jun 3, 2008 6:14 pm
19820
... Staying sound for longer periods of time<<< Consider this for the soundness. They race in a gait that has TWO feet hitting the ground at once. Where TB's...
In a message dated 06/03/2008 3:35:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... I wonder if the fact that they don't carry weight on their backs also may be part of the...
Hello Jonni, if you watch Trotters and Pacers in slow motion, you will see that they have disassociation at high speed. While the legs are moving in pairs...
Hello Beth, I do not have the hard figures or statistics to back it up but they seem to stay on the track longer and last longer. There is a mandatory...
Ranelle, Thank you for the message submitted by Deanne. To keep what we have, and add any trail if we are lucky we must do the following: 1. Be at the planning...
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