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The Elite come out against Rolkur!
Dear Sirs and Madames: We submit herewith some comments concerning your upcoming roundtable discussion, scheduled for February 9th, at which you will be establishing a final plan for the handling of the topic of Rollkur/Hyperflexion. Those of us who have signed this letter wish to point out sharply that new or amended rules with regard to... »
YOU can make a difference for horses TODAY – Help stop rollkur!
Attention Parelli community! Tomorrow, February 9, 2010, there will be a Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) closed-door meeting to discuss the practice of hyperflexion, also known as “rollkur.” This highly controversial technique is often employed at the upper levels of dressage training and involves hyperflexing the horse’s neck until his chin is almost touching his... »
Stop Rollkur Training – Please sign petition
Most of you have already heard from me regarding the effort to stop rollkur training at dressage competitions. So far the FEI has declined to take action against this training method. On February 9 the FEI will have a private round table conference to decide its stance on its tolerance of Rollkur at FEI competitions.... »
New Year Means New Regulation for Texas Cattle
Thinking about selling, leasing, bartering or even giving away a breeding bull? On January 1, Texas bulls that undergo a change of ownership (except to slaughter) must be either certified as a virgin bull or be tested first for cattle trichomoniasis, a protozoal disease that can cause cows to abort very early in pregnancy.... »
New Year Means New Regulation for Texas Cattle
Thinking about selling, leasing, bartering or even giving away a breeding bull? On January 1, Texas bulls that undergo a change of ownership (except to slaughter) must be either certified as a virgin bull or be tested first for cattle trichomoniasis, a protozoal disease that can cause cows to abort very early in pregnancy.... »
