Austrian Dressage Rider, Trainer Fined for Using Electric Shocks in Training

Austrian Dressage Rider, Trainer Fined for Using Electric Shocks in Training

Looks like the grooms took advantage of the power of the internet to expose these crimes.

Horse Injury Care

If you've ever wondered what to do if your horse's intestines fall out you'll want to take a look at this article from Bloodhorse.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76301/managing-penetrating-injuries-in-the-field-aaep-2012

Also apparently puncture wounds are treated similarly cross species - it's best NOT to take the penetrating object out. Let the professionals do it, usually after radiographs.

Meteorite

Here is a really nice write up of the meteorite that hit Russia this morning. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/02/15/russia-meteorite.html

It also explains the difference between a meteorite, a meteor and a meteroid. The video is disturbing, showing lots of people with head and face injuries, so be forewarned.

The number one thing I learned from this incident is that a lot more people have dashboard cams than I would have thought.

Paperman - Full Animated Short Film

I hope those aren't people's tax returns...