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Week 7 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) continued on Saturday, February 27, with a second victory for the USA’s Sabine Schut-Kery and Sanceo, this time in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI5 , presented by Palm Beach Equine Clinic. The week concludes on Sunday, February 28, and the circuit hosts 10 weeks of international and national dressage competition until April 4. Free live streaming and on-demand of select classes are available to view at GlobalDressageFestival.com.
Schut-Kery and Sanceo, Alice Womble’s 2006 Hanoverian stallion by San Remo, marked their highest Grand Prix Special score to date, earning a 77.468%, more than four points higher than second place finisher Lindsay Kellock (CAN).
The education series previously known as “Lunch and Learn” run by the Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre is going virtual for this year and will feature 12 weeks of informative topics for equestrians.
The free sessions are held each Thursday from 6pm to 7pm (EST), starting with a presentation by podiatrist Dr Elizabeth Davis, from the Wellington Regional Medical Center, titled “Ouch my aching feet!” on January 14.
The next session is “Tips for Maintaining Overall Equine Health and Longevity”, with Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinarians Drs Marilyn Connor, Ryan Lukens, and Tyler Davis.
The series is being hosted on Zoom, and all participants will be automatically entered to win a luxury item from Karina Brez Jewelry.
Horsetalk.co.nz ‘Senior’ performance horses may need a little more TLC
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As horses age, some physiological functions start to decline, and they require extra care to maintain their overall health and condition. Image by Alexas Fotos
From a veterinary perspective, horses can be considered “middle-aged” by 13 years of age, and “seniors” by 20 years of age. Although many sport horses may just be coming into their prime for training and competing during these years, horses show signs of ageing at different rates just like humans do. As horses age, some physiological functions start to decline, and they require extra care to maintain their overall health and condition.