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Horse Photo of the Month -
July 2008

The State of Florida has more than 500,000 horses and more than 70% 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 $2.2 Billion, and has a total annual economic impact estimated at around $7 Billion.

Over 240,000 Floridians are involved in the horse industry as owners, service providers and employees. There are over 900 horse farms in Florida with over 72,000 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)

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2007
Horse Photo of the Year

Winner -
"Foxy"

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HURRICANE SEASON - The time is here again! Get prepared and check your hurricane supplies and emergency information! ....More Aug. 18 - Equine Piroplasmosis Situation Update Aug. 15 - FL Ag Comm. Charles H. Bronson announced today that a Manatee County horse has been diagnosed with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) - an animal disease that the U.S. has been considered free of since 1988.		2008 BREED INSPECTIONS and BREED SHOWS IN FLORIDA If you have stalls or barns for rent by the year or for the Season, please check under "Rates" for the cost of an ad in that category.

USET Foundation applauds efforts and results of Team USA at 2008 Olympic Games

Equestrian Medal Count by Nation

Show Jumping
Aug. 21 - Beezie Madden (USA) and Authentic Individual Bronze; Eric Lamaze (Canada) wins Individual Gold, Rolf-Goran Bengtsson (Sweden) Silver .
Aug. 18 - On Top of the World - US Jumping Team wins Gold after Jump-Off - Canada wins Silver, Norway Bronze!
Aug. 17 - US Show Jumpers look sharp tied for Lead after First Round of Team Competition
Aug. 15 - US Show Jumpers shine in first Individual Qualifier at 2008 Olympic Games

Dressage
Aug. 19 - Anky Van Grunsven (Netherlands) wins Individual Gold, Isabell Werth (Germany) Silver and Heike Kemmer (Germany) Bronze; Steffen Peters (USA) is Fourth
Aug. 16 - Isabell Werth of Germany leads after Grand Prix Special
Aug. 16 - US Dressage riders return in Grand Prix Special; Peters and Ravel sit Fourth, King-Dye and Mythilus Eighth, heading into Freestyle
Aug. 13 - Germany wins Team Dressage Grand Prix; Netherlands Silver, Denmark Bronze. US Team barely beaten for Bronze. Courtney King-Dye Seventh, highest placed American.
Aug. 13 - King-Dye leads the way for Team USA after First Day of Dressage

Eventing
Aug. 16 - Olympic Eventing rider Amy Tryon hospitalized in Hong Kong
Aug. 12 - Heinrich Romeike (Germany) wins Individual Gold, Gina Miles (USA) gets Individual Silver, Kristina Cook (Great Britain) Bronze. Germany wins Team Gold, Australia Silver, Great Britain Bronze; US is Seventh
Aug. 11 - Miles and Dutton within Ten Points of Individual Lead; US drops to Seventh as Germans impress in Eventing at 2008 Olympic Games
Aug. 10 - Australian holds lead in Eventing Dressage; US Team Third after Dressage Portion of Eventing

CONGRATULATIONS!

Gold Medal winning USA Show Jumping Team -
Will Simpson, Laura Kraut, Beezie Madden and McLain Ward
Photo: Susan Stickle

Individual Bronze Medal in Show Jumping
Beezie Madden and Authentic

Individual Silver Medal in Eventing
Gina Miles and McKinlaigh.

CONGRATULATIONS

TO ALL OUR TEAMS!

August -
Aug. 11 - Todd Minikus, Loxahatchee, FL takes the top three spots in the $50,000 In the Woods Log Homes Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties Week Six
Aug. 9 - Margie Engle and Pamina L race to victory in the $40,000 RV Sales of Broward Kentucky Classic Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Classic
Aug. 6 - Chester Weber, Ocala, FL wins at The German Fahrderby, Riesenbeck CAI-A 2008
Aug. 3 - Jimmy Torano, Ft. Lauderdale, FL wins the $30,000 Mount Equinox Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival
Aug. 3 - Margie Engle and Hidden Creek's Coroya Z win the $50,000 HITS Saugerties Grand Prix
Aug 1 - Margie Engle and Hidden Creek's Pamina L capture the blue in Thursday's $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Saugerties

Health & Misc. News
Aug. 18 - Equine Piroplasmosis Situation Update
Aug. 15 - FL Ag Comm. Charles H. Bronson announced today that a Manatee County horse has been diagnosed with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) - an animal disease that the U.S. has been considered free of since 1988.
July 1 - FL Ag Comm. Bronson urges vaccinations for horses as EEE cases rise!
June 4 - New Equine Rabies Vaccine provides long-lasting protection
May 8 - Every Horse needs an Annual Dental Exam, says the American Association of Equine Practitioners
April 17 - The Humane Society of the United States publishes comprehensive Guide on Caring for Horses
April 23 - Gulfstream Racetrack awards scholarships to UF Veterinary students
April 25 - New equine lameness service available at UF
March 21 - Florida Dept. of Agriculture urges vaccinations following early onset of Equine diseases in Florida
2008 - Beware: Acorns can cause Colic and Founder By Martha Inks, Fort White, FL

....More News

Derek Petersen, Legacy Farm, Archer, FL wins $25,000 Louise Salter Memorial Grand Prix at the Atlanta Summer Classic Finale
Photo: Flashpoint

Aug 10 - Samsung Super League with FEI - The British win the Seventh Leg, US in Fourth Place in Overall Standings
July 25 - Samsung Super League with FEI - the Germans have it again in Sixth Leg at CSIO Hickstead (GBR) - US tied in Third with GBR in overall standings
July 4 - Germany triumphs in Fifth Leg in CHIO Aachen thriller; US moves up to Fourth in Standings
July 3 - 2008 Samsung Super League with FEI Round Five this weekend in Aachen, Germany
June 20 - Germany reigns Supreme in Fourth Leg in CSIO Rotterdam
June 18 - Good start at CSIO Rotterdam; McLain Ward wins two classes on the first day of competition
June 1 - The Dutch deliver in Third Leg in St. Gallen, Switzerland; --U.S. Second in overall standings
May 23 - John Whitaker wins it for Britain; - U.S. jumps to overall lead after Second leg of Samsung Super League with FEI in Rome
May 11 - U.S. Show Jumpers Second in First Leg of Samsung Super League with FEI; Belgians are Best in La Baule
May 9 - The Belgians are brilliant in First Leg in La Baule, France

Team Great Britain, the winners of the Aga Khan Trophy 2008 Seventh Leg of the Samsung Super League with FEI

Results for 2008 Winter Florida Shows
2008 WEF WELLINGTON	2008 TAMPA EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL	2008 HITS OCALA	2008 CAI LIVE OAK OCALA	2008 GULFCOAST WINTER CLASSIC	2008 JACKSONVILLE WINTER

New License Plate "Florida Horse Country" -
Sign up to collect the 30,000 signatures needed to get this new tag out to all our horse friends and make our Florida horse industry more visible!

UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION "WEEK IN REVIEW": 2008: Aug. 21 , Aug. 7 , July 31 , July 24 , July 17 , July 10 , July 3 , June 26 , June 19 , June 12 , May 30 , May 22 , May 14 , May 8 , May 1, April 24 , April 17 , April 11 , April 3 , March 27 , March 20 , March 13 , March 6 , Feb. 28 , Feb. 22 , Feb. 14 , Feb. 7 , Jan. 31 , Jan. 24 , Jan. 17 , Jan. 10 , Jan. 2

USEF/PHR Breeders' Newsletter: 2008: July , June , May , April , March , February , January , 2007: December , November , October , September , News Archives

AGA 2007 Rider of the Year Standings AGA 2007 Rookie of the Year Standings AGA 2007 Horse of the Year Standings USET Showjumping Rankings USA Equitation Rankings National WCHR Rider Standings

American Horse Council reminds Horse Industry to participate in 2007 USDA Census of Agriculture
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 .
New USEF Safety Rules - Rule Changes Address Safety Concerns at Recognized Competitions
New Organization Brings HOPE to North Florida - Your Help is Needed!

From the April 2007 issue of USEF EQUESTRIAN magazine: HORSE THEFT
Learn about THEFT PREVENTION by reading these tips! (courtesy www.netposse.com)

- STOLEN HORSES - 3 AQHA Reining/Team Penning Horses stolen in Frostproof, FL (Polk County) on December 12, 2007 - Harley, Missy and Perky. Reward for information leading to their return being offered! Flyer with full information! PLEASE HELP!

STOLEN - 2 Registered Miniature Horse Mares in Umatilla, FL on Monday, March 12, 2007 at 6 pm. One is in foal, the other had foaled that day, foal was not taken and died. $1,000 REWARD for information for apprehension and conviction of the thief/thieves! Please see the information for help!
Since Dec. 2004, four other pairs of horses have been stolen in Florida. Their reports are available under STOLEN HORSE INTERNATIONAL's "Stolen Horses" listings.. Info Flyer here!

Get the word out and maybe someone will find your horse

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 ? - What to Do When There Is an Accident

TV Schedules -
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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