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FLORIDA
EQUINE
LIABILITY STATUTE
Health
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2012
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The
State of Florida has more than 500,000
horses
and more than 60% are used for competition and recreation,
ranking #3 in the US (as
per 2005 National Horse Council Study
).
Florida
is home to almost all breeds of horses, led by Thoroughbreds,
Warmbloods, Quarter Horses and Arabians. Florida's equine
champions are known all over the world.
The
Florida horse industry annually generates product valued
at $3
Billion,
and has a total annual economic impact estimated at around
$5.1
Billion.
Over
440,000 Floridians are involved in the horse industry as
owners, service providers, employees and volunteers. Even
more participate as spectators. There are over 900 horse
farms in Florida with over 104,000 employees.
Florida
horsemen spend more than $1.2
Billion
in annual maintenance costs, including $185 million on feed
and hay. (1996
Study Dept. of Agriculture)
National
Economic Impact of the U.S. Horse Industry
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May
May 6 - Two-For-Two,
Rich Fellers and Flexible win the $100,000 Hermes Grand
Prix of Del Mar
May 5 - I'll
Have Another wins 2012 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs
May 4 - Fellers
and Flexible do it again, flying to victory in the $50,000
Surfside Grand Prix
May 2 - USEF
Weekend Preview May 2, 2012
April
Apr 30 - 2012
Badminton Horse Trials Cancelled
April 30 - Saudi
Equestrian Fund to finance FEI Nations Cup Face-Lift
April 29 - England's
William Fox-Pitt rolls to win the 2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day
Event; Springer scores First Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Eventing
Championship
April 29 - Pete
Kyle grooved his way to the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup World
Championship Freestyle
April 27 - Flarida
and Wimps Chocolate Chip run to victory in CRI3* at the
Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup
April 27 - 2012 ROLEX
- Allison
Springer and Arthur lead the way after Phase One at the
2012 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 26 -
2012 ROLEX -
Boyd
Martin and Remington XXV seize the early lead at the 2012
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 25 - USEF
Weekend Preview April 25, 2012
April 25 - Fourteen
Trakehner Inspections Slated for 2012 - FLORIDA - Sept.
29 - Valhalla Farm, Wellborn, FL, Sept. 30 - Seneca Ridge,
Eustis, FL
April 23 - ESP
Spring 3 Horse Show Wrap-Up, April 18-22, 2012
April 23 - Thoroughbred
Horse Show Association completes First Show exclusively
for Thoroughbreds
April 22 - Fellers
ends 25 year drought and wins the 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup
Final for the U.S.
April 20 - Two
additional Selection Trials added for 2012 Land Rover U.S.
Eventing Team
April 18 - USEF
Weekend Preview April 18, 2012
April 17 - ESP
Spring Series 2 Wrap-Up, April 11-15, 2012
April 17 - Laura
Kraut and Cedric win $25,000 ESP Spring 2 Grand Prix
April 15 - Graburn
produces wire-to-wire victory to claim Second USEF National
Single Horse Championship
April 13 - Amy
Tryon 1970 - 2012
April 12 - U.S.
Show Jumping Chef d'Equipe, George Morris, to undergo treatment
for Cancer
April 11 - ESP
Spring Series 1 Wrap-Up: April 3-7, 2012
April 11 - USEF
Weekend Preview April 11, 2012
April 9 - Katie
Dinan named 2012 Maxine Beard Award Winner by USET Foundation
April 5 - Nine
U.S. Jumping Riders head to the 2012 Rolex/FEI World Cup
Final
April 5 - Meagan
Nusz named Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month
for March
April 4 - Star
studded line-up emerges from North American FEI World Cup
Jumping Qualifying Leagues
April 4 - USEF
Weekend Preview April 4, 2012
April 3 - USEF
names Long List for the 2012 FEI World Endurance Championship
April 1 - USEF
names 2012 US Saddle Seat World Cup Team
Additional
2012 News
Health
& Misc. News
FLORIDA
HORSE.COM recommends reading!
Horse
Shows: A newbie guide to the costs you may not have thought
of
- by Victoria DeMore, Orlando Equestrian Examiner
Vaccination
can mean saving money and an equine life
Feb. 17 - Breakthrough
in Equine Reproduction: Live Foal Born After Embryo Biopsy,
Vitrification and Transfer
Top
10 Things to remember about Equine Parasite Resistance
Aug.
4 - Management
Key to Preventing Heaves in Horses
April
2 - Study
being conducted on Tying Up in Morgans
What
Horse Owners Should Know About Strangles
Feb. 12 - Spring
Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
June 4 - New
Equine Rabies Vaccine provides long-lasting protection
Every
Horse needs an Annual Dental Exam, says the American Association
of Equine Practitioners
The
Humane Society of the United States publishes comprehensive
Guide on Caring for Horses
April 25 - New
equine lameness service available at UF
- Beware:
Acorns can cause Colic and Founder
By Martha Inks, Fort White, FL |
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UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
"WEEK IN REVIEW" 2012: April
30
, April
23
, April
16
, April
9
, April
2
, March
26
, March
19
, March
12
, March
5
, February
27
, February
20
, February
13
, February
6
, January
30
, January
23
, January
16
, January
10
, January
2
,
 USEF/PHR
Breeders' Newsletter: 2011: April
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USET
Showjumping Rankings
USA
Equitation Rankings
National
WCHR Rider Standings
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Funds generated
through the sale of this specialty license plate are distributed
to programs using horses, other livestock, the marine and wilderness
environment in their efforts to provide educational and counseling
services for Florida's at-risk boys and girls. Click
on the image
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GPA Helmets Purchased in Europe may NOT Meet tequired USEF Safety
Standards
Lasko
Box Fan Recall
- reports that potential electrical failure in the fan motor can
pose a fire hazard
Safe
Haven for wild horses or burros
- Myakka City, FL. If you are interested in adopting a wild horse
or burro, please read this article and see
the website
for LB Ranch
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New
USEF Safety Rules
- Rule Changes Address Safety Concerns at Recognized Competitions
New
Organization Brings HOPE to North Florida - Your
Help is Needed!
 Florida
Equine Liability Statute
- also for Riding Helmet Laws!
- check with your local town/municipality -
Legal responsibilities all horseowners should know about - courtesy
American Assoc. for Horsemanship Safety - How
Good is Your Release Form
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-
What to Do When There Is an Accident
TV
Schedules
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June
9, 2008
- Animal
Planet trots out New Stable of Horse Programming
"AMERICA'S
HORSE" TELEVISION SHOW MOVES TO NEW TIME
HorseTV
- Television for Horse
People! Click
here for schedules
OUTDOOR
LIFE NETWORK - For
schedule of shows
Dressage
On Television - Cable Channel RFD-TV will be
showing 2 shows every Friday. More!
ESPN
- ESPN 2 - ESPN CLASSIC - TV Schedule - Horse
Racing, Equestrian & Rodeo Listings - Go
Here!
Complete
list of public trails for the State of Florida
so that you might be able to enjoy going on those leisurely hacks
with your horse and enjoy the beauty of our State. Click
Here!
and ENJOY!
"LIVE
CAMS", real time photos of fun places
in Florida, the beaches, Orlando attractions and even alligators sunning!
Horses in their stalls, work-outs on the race track and 16 foaling
cams. Please
click HERE
- Have fun!
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