Stacey Reap

But veterinarians agree that careful horse management is still our best weapon against neurological EHV-1 outbreaks.

In late 2006, the horse industry received a huge reality check when an outbreak of the neurological form of equine herpes virus-1 centered in Florida brought the start of the winter show season to a screeching halt and brought national attention to what could be a growing problem worldwide.

These “mature” amateur riders agree that being physically active is the best antidote to feeling your age.

It should come as no surprise that dedicated riders seem less plagued by the nagging maladies that often accumulate over the years in the general population. Not only do they maintain general physical fitness through work on and off their well-selected mounts, but also their preferred exercise—riding—is renowned for its therapeutic benefits.

She and seven other regional winners will lead the charge to the Maclay Finals.
After two second-placed fin-ishes in Region 3 the last two years, Tatiana Dzavik, of Toronto, Ont., got a little extra help from trainer Missy Clark and took the top spot  over 78 competitors in the Region 1 Maclay, held Sept. 30 at the Grand Fall Classic in Westbrook, Conn. They warmed up that weekend by also winning the PHA National Championship.
 

The Food And Drug Administration and The U.S. Equestrian Federation sign off on the first COX-2 inhibitor for fighting pain and inflammation in horses.

In the quest to keep our horses comfortable, there are some double-edged swords in the world of medicine.
   

The horses from Middle California Region had a 21⁄2-day trek to make it to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, for the U.S. Pony Club Championships, held July 24-27, but the dressage teams made it worth the trip, winning the overall training level championship and taking second in first level and above.

Ask 14-year-old Holly Bergay, of Tucson, Ariz., about her future goals, and the answer is immediate and definite: “I want to go to the real Olympics.”
   

Stephannie Gibson, Janelle Harcus and Christina Kalinski have been a team for three years, banding together for St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., to contest the American National Riding Commission’s National Intercollegiate Equitation Championships.

Last year, their school played host to the competition, claiming the reserve team title, while Kalinski took the individual reserve championship, missing top honors by a fraction of a point.

Born and raised in State College, Pa., home of Pennsylvania State University, with both parents working at the school and surrounded by the Nittany Lion frenzy that is “Happy Valley,” Deanna Vonada’s decision to attend PSU was no surprise.

Boasting a variety of equine studies programs, top-level intercollegiate competitive opportunities and an expansive equestrian center, Centenary College, located in Hackettstown, N.J., has a lot to offer students.