Over the course of the Purina® Senior Horse Tales contest, Purina collected more than 600 heartfelt stories of owners and their senior horses. As a way to celebrate the special memories these senior horses and ponies leave with their owners, Purina has named three winners to receive one ton of free Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed of their choice. Read their story highlights below and be sure to visit our online media kit at www.reporterville.com/purinahorsefeed to download their photos and complete stories.
 
Due to the overwhelming response, Purina is giving away another grand prize in its People's Choice Award, an opportunity for Facebook fans to vote for their favorite senior horse tale. Beginning April 27, three additional finalists will be posted to the Purina Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PurinaHorse) allowing fans to vote for their favorite senior tale! The finalist with the most "Likes" will receive a half-ton of free Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed of their choice!  

Purina encourages you to share these stories submitted by our grand-prize winners. And be sure to direct your readers to www.activestill.com so they can view the winners' stories. Please feel free to contact me with any follow-up questions.
 
Riding as Therapy
Lisa D. from Grandview, Texas, shared her story of recovery after a bronco riding accident left her paralyzed from the shoulders down. After months of rehabilitation and success with therapeutic riding, Lisa's friends surprised her with Khan, a 25-year-old former patrol horse. "When he sees me dragging my saddle out of the barn he meets me at the round pen. He comes when I call him. He stands patiently as I push the saddle up his side. He is happy to have the job of carrying me around our small ranch," wrote Lisa. "It is only on the back of my horse Khan that I am free. He has eaten Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed since he has been with me and always will. He deserves the best I can give him!"

Through Thick and Thin
Karen R. from New Orleans, La., recounted the obstacles she and her 29-year-old Arabian gelding, Sunday, have overcome during their lives together. When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Karen was unable to evacuate with Sunday in time, so she chose to stay in the barn and weather the storm together for a week before the National Guard helped them evacuate. "Even though he hasn't been ridden since Katrina, with a proper diet, including Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed and alfalfa/timothy hay, he has always been toned and fit," wrote Karen. "Sunday is a once-in-a-lifetime horse, and he is in wonderful shape because of the loving care he receives, with the help of Purina."

Love of a Lifetime
Amanda A. from Fort Dodge, Ia., describes how the love she has shared with her 37-year-old American Quarter Horse, Paco, has transcended generations. She first met Paco as a 7-year-old girl at Girl Scouts summer camp, where she first rode him. "In the fall of 2004 I bought him from the camp. I boarded him with a friend and immediately put him on Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed. In just a couple of months it looked as though he had gone back in time about 10 years," wrote Amanda. "He is now teaching my 2-year-old daughter to ride and to love horses the way I always have. She loves him just as much as I do. It is so wonderful having such a close companion and Equine Senior® horse feed truly made it possible."

 

Classic Equine Equipment Second Annual Fantasy Triple Crown Contest

From the first Saturday in May to the Belmont Stake, here's your chance to prove your horse picking prowess and win $2,500 in Classic Equine manufactured product!  Best of all - it's FREE to play.  http://contest.classic-equine.com

Here's how it works...Begin by registering. After the odds are posted for the Kentucky Derby, horse selection will open. Each player will login  to make their selections. 50 "Classic" Dollars will be given to each player for the purchase of three horses per race. The purchase price for each horse will be based upon the morning line odds. Although three horses must be selected, all Classic Dollars do not have to be spent. Horse selection will close at 4 pm on the day of the Derby. After this time, no additional selections or modification may be made for any races.

After the race is declared official, points will be awarded to each horse in the player's stable based upon their finish positions. Total available points for the race are determined in advance by the number of entries for the race. For each race, the maximum number of points will be 100 for a full field.

The same process will apply for the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. The contest winner will be the participant who earns the most points cumulatively through the three legs of the Triple Crown.

http://contest.classic-equine.com  

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOVELAND, Colorado, March 23, 2012- E.I. Medical Imaging (EIMI), a worldwide leader in portable ultrasound systems for veterinary use announced today the addition of Eickemeyer Vet Denmark as the new authorized Ibex® distributor in Denmark.
Eickemeyer Vet Denmark, http://www.eickemeyer.dk , based in Vojens, has a proven history of providing quality diagnostic products to customers throughout Denmark.  Eickemeyer leverages over 50 years of industry experience to provide this expertise specifically to the veterinary market.
EIMI is proud to welcome Eickemeyer Vet Denmark to its trusted network of distributors. "Eickemeyer Vet Denmark represents a profound, longstanding experience with the Danish vet market. For us it was very clear that Eickemeyer was the best partner we could work with and we are confident that it will serve Danish customers in the best possible way" -EIMI President, Charles Maloy.
 
If you have questions, feel free to contact E.I. Medical Imaging at info@eimedical.com.
 
Copyright© 2012 E.I. Medical Imaging. All rights reserved. All company and/or product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of E.I. Medical Imaging. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  

Ritchie Industries Updates Stall Fount Series Design

Conrad, Iowa (March 14, 2012)-Ritchie Industries, the leading manufacturer of automatic watering fountains, has released a newly designed corner mount option to the Stall Fount Series. The automatic horse waterer is wall-mounted and delivers fresh, clean water to horses using Ritchie's time proven valve for rapid refill.

The new Stall Fount II series offers a fully insulated casing and stainless steel design. The new design eliminates chewing with its stainless steel rounded cover and offers smooth, rounded edges for the horse's safety. The removable cover allows full access to the trough and valve for easy cleaning and maintenance. In addition, the new Stall Fount II is available in heated and non-heated versions. If freeze protection is needed, the Stall Fount II 125 adds a 125-watt trough heater and supply line heat cable. An optional insulated shroud, which is available in two lengths, is available to provide protection from freezing and animal damage to an exposed supply line. The shroud can be added to the standard Stall Fount II to cover water supply lines.

"I only trust the best to provide for my horses, which is why I installed Ritchie fountains at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. The quality craftsmanship and durable construction of its products can't be matched. Recently, I've been exceptionally pleased with the new Stall Fount II. It has a sleek design, is easy-to-clean and its industry-leading construction gives me peace of mind knowing my horses are receiving top care."  commented Clinton Anderson of Downunder Horsemanship.

The Stall Fount II has a capacity of 1 gallon of water with a refill rate of 1.45 gallons a minute. It carries a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects or corrosion. It is now available through Ritchie distributors nationwide and online at RitchieEquine.com.

Since 1921, Ritchie has manufactured durable, dependable automatic fountains for many species of livestock, including beef, dairy, equine, swine, sheep and goats. The distinct Ritchie design has been the standard bearer of quality. Ritchie fountains continue to serve all sizes of operations with equipment designed to provide years of trouble-free use. For the name of the Ritchie distributor nearest you, please call 800-747-0222 or visit www.ritchieequine.com.

Date: March 26, 2012
Client: GlobalVetLINK, L.C.
Time: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event: GlobalVetLINK to be featured on RFD TV

GlobalVetLINK Featured on HorseTalk Live on Rural TV

Ames, Iowa (March 23, 2012) - GlobalVetLINK (GVL®), the leader in digital solutions for animal health, will be featured on RFD-TV affiliate station, Rural TV on their new show, HorseTalk Live. Tune into Rural TV, available on cable and satellite, on March 30th, 2012 at 2 pm CDT to see how digital certificates from GlobalVetLINK ease the burden of the paperwork process for traveling with your horses. GlobalVetLINK founder, Kevin Maher will be accompanied by GVL subscribing veterinarians, Dr. Matt Frazier and Dr. Monty McInturff in addition to horse owners who use GlobalVetLINK's electronic certificate system. They will join host Lizzie Iwersen in a panel discussion on the benefits of digital animal health documentation solutions.

GlobalVetLINK's electronic certificate solution offers an easy and efficient way for equine veterinarians to create, submit and distribute certificates such as EIA (Coggins) and OCVI (health certificates). Electronic signature technology paved the way for certificate distribution through GVL's owner login option and by email, drastically increasing the speed of certificate delivery and availability of certificates to animal owners. With online accessibility, owners will never miss a trip again due to missing travel documentation.

Dr. Don Höglund can testify that GVL's online certification system is a valuable service from both an equine veterinarian and horse owner perspective. "The easy-to-use digital picture option confirms that the animal I draw blood on for the Coggins test is in fact the correct animal. Comparing my GVL document photos with my AQHA certificate photos keeps me accurate and reliable," says Dr. Höglund, an assistant professor at North Carolina State University and University of Minnesota College(s) of veterinary Medicine.

HorseTalk Live, will be hosted by Lizzie Iwersen from their Nashville studio. Rural TV is Rural Media Group's newest channel. Much like RFD-TV, it will focus on rural activities including horses, cattle and agriculture. She will feature people from equine associations, industry publications, competitions, health care experts and manufacturers of tack, riding apparel and barn equipment with the goals of growing their equine audience and making the equine business stronger than ever before.

GlobalVetLINK (GVL®) was founded in 2001 and is the nation's leader in electronic animal health records, providing intuitive online certification solutions that enable animal health practitioners to quickly and accurately create professional health records. Their services embrace both companion and food animal where animal health practitioners and their clients can manage their records at any time and from anywhere with Internet access. The GVL® system uniquely connects veterinarians, animal owners, animal diagnostic laboratories, industry partners, and government officials to improve overall animal wellness and safety. GlobalVetLINK services support animal health practitioners to establish protocols that will help improve their business in all aspects including saving money and time.