Al Khamsa Community Hub Calendar October 21–23, 2022: The 2022 Al Khamsa Annual Meeting is a virtual program this year, as we look forward to a time when we can all get together again, face to face! The WAHO Conference in Jordan, which unfortunately had to be postponed from October 2021, is now being planned for October 2022. The likely dates for the whole event will be from 8th to 13th October, followed by post-conference tours. http://www.waho.org/waho-conference-news/
The New Al Khamsa Roster Pages are Live! We are excited to announce that this long-awaited project is nearing completion! As with anything this complex, there are growing pains getting everyone comfortable with the new technology. See p40 for a guided look. It helps if you realize that the Pedigree/Breeder Search works the same way it did in the old HTML pages. We are happy to work with you to make sure your experience is a good one. Contact pedigree@alkhamsa.org and ask for help.
Links of Interest NMS: Saving the Somnolent Foal Neonatal maladjustment syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion that must be reached quickly to save the foal. Learn about commonsense approaches to nursing “dummy foals” back to health. https://thehorse.com/198495/saving-the-somnolent-foal/ Repeat for Breeding Season Changing your mare’s estrous cycle patterns can facilitate your breeding and performance plans. Learn about current options for owners who want to control their mares’ heat cycles. https://thehorse.com/188638/whats-new-in-equine-estrous-manipulation/ Improving Equine Fertility To shed light on the fertility troubles many breeders encounter, two theriogenologists have shared seven practical tips centered around getting a mare in foal. https://thehorse.com/1108873/improving-equine-fertility ACOX1 Gene Linked To Performance, Breed Survival Researcher: ACOX1 might factor into energy metabolism that contributes to the different needs of certain breeds, including Thoroughbreds and Arabians, as well as “rustic” breeds capable of surviving harsh conditions. https://thehorse.com/1101009/acox1-gene-linkedto-racehorse-performance-breed-survival/
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The Arabian Horse Association had a mounted group of Arabians and part-Arabians in the Pasadena Rose Parade, captured here off of the video feed by PJ Altshuler.
Breeding Older Mares As a mare’s fertility wanes, there are still steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain a foal. https://thehorse.com/148754/breeding-older-mares/ Fruitful Endeavors: Stallion Fertility Many factors influence stallion fertility, a good number of which can be managed and improved. https://thehorse.com/118784/ fruitful-endeavors-stallion-fertility/ Understanding Equine Endocrine Disorders Use this handy visual guide to learn the differences between equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and insulin dysregulation (ID). https://thehorse. com/1109648/understanding-equine-endocrine-disorders/. This is an excellent presentation on a confusing subject that is a problem with Arabians, who developed as a breed in a challenging forage environment. Recognizing and Managing Overweight Horses Learn how nutritionists took three horses from fat to fabulous in this article from the March 2022 issue of The Horse. In 2021 researchers from North Carolina State University found that despite the health risks of obesity, overconditioned horses tend to get rewarded in the show ring. https://thehorse.com/1109818/recognizingand-managing-overweight-horses/
***** ParaGold A docutainment video. This trailer will make you emotional, and want to run out and get on your horse. https://vimeo. com/578613785
