Announcing the Launch of College Equestrian Scholarships, An Equine Scholarship Agency
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on Announcing the Launch of College Equestrian Scholarships, An Equine Scholarship AgencyWe are pleased to announce the launch of College Equestrian Scholarships, an equine scholarship agency. We provide life coaching, portfolio preparation, video editing, social media advice, resume’ preparation, a personalized website, contact information of college coaches and more. Our team consists of Kristin Hansen and Kathleen Downs. Kristin rides and shows in the AQHA and […]
Continue reading …Outrage in Salt Lake City After Horse Collapses During Carriage Ride, Expected to Recover
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on Outrage in Salt Lake City After Horse Collapses During Carriage Ride, Expected to RecoverAccording to a piece in the New York Daily News, animal rights activists are up in arms over an event that occurred this week in Salt Lake City where a 13-year-old carriage horse collapsed mid-ride. Thankfully, “Jerry” is expected to recover. As a cautionary note, the images within the article might be considered as disturbing […]
Continue reading …Cruelty Charges Against TN Trainer Dropped Due to “Sequester Rule” Violation
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on Cruelty Charges Against TN Trainer Dropped Due to “Sequester Rule” ViolationAggravated animal cruelty charges against a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer accused of violating the Horse Protection Act (HPA) by soring horses were dropped last week, but the case could still be far from over. Soring is the deliberate injury to a horse’s feet and legs to achieve an exaggerated high-stepping gait. On the federal level, […]
Continue reading …Masterson Farms Congratulates RL Best of Sudden For Being Named #1 Equi-stat Leading Sire of Pleasure Horses For Second Year in a Row
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on Masterson Farms Congratulates RL Best of Sudden For Being Named #1 Equi-stat Leading Sire of Pleasure Horses For Second Year in a RowMasterson Farms would like to congratulate RL Best of Sudden for being named the #1 Equi-stat leading sire of Pleasure Horses for the second year in a row! This young stallion is also the #2 leading sire of AQHA points for 2012! “Bo” further carries the distinction of being #5 on the All-Time List while […]
Continue reading …2013 Around The Ring Photos From Paint Horse Congress
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 Around The Ring Photos From Paint Horse CongressThanks to Clea Bobbitt we have some Around The Ring Photos to share from the recent 2013 World Wide Paint Horse Congress. The show took place July 31st- August 4th at the American Royal Facility in Kansas City, Missouri.
Continue reading …Chance to Win Shorty’s 100X Beaver Hat, Year’s Supply of Cinch/Cruel Girl Jeans, 1 Ton of Purina Feed, and Much More in NRHyA Raffle
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on Chance to Win Shorty’s 100X Beaver Hat, Year’s Supply of Cinch/Cruel Girl Jeans, 1 Ton of Purina Feed, and Much More in NRHyA RaffleNRHA press release by: Hayley Lewallen – Add some loot to your barn and support Reining’s future by purchasing a National Reining Horse Youth Association (NRHyA) raffle ticket. Your $10 contribution goes towards a chance to win one of these six fabulous prizes. A Pair of Terra Vintage Elephant Anderson Bean Boots – from Anderson […]
Continue reading …To Be or Not to Be a Horse Owner: Expectations to Talk Through With Your Kids
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on To Be or Not to Be a Horse Owner: Expectations to Talk Through With Your KidsYour daughter or son comes back from summer camp where he or she enjoyed the horseback riding program and has found a new love – horses…or perhaps the child has been horse crazy all along…or maybe your inner-child has always thought it would be fun to own a horse. Now, for what-ever reason, you are […]
Continue reading …AQHA Will Now Offer Telephone Reminders For Membership Renewal
August 22, 2013 Comments Off on AQHA Will Now Offer Telephone Reminders For Membership RenewalThe American Quarter Horse Association is working with the agency Graven, Austin & Drake of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to call members to remind them their AQHA membership is about to expire. When surveyed about their experience, many expired members didn’t realize their membership had expired. While AQHA sends a series of email and postal mail […]
Continue reading …Photos and Results From 2013 AQHA Region 1 Championship Show
August 21, 2013 Comments Off on Photos and Results From 2013 AQHA Region 1 Championship ShowThe AQHA Region 1 Championship Show took place August 14-18 and was hosted by the Washington State Quarter Horse Association at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. Judges were Brad Gibby, Buddy Fisher and Mike Weaver. This was the largest Region 1 Show yet, with over 1,000 AQHA entries. The largest classes were Novice […]
Continue reading …The Party Starts Soon at the 2013 Reichert Celebration!
August 21, 2013 Comments Off on The Party Starts Soon at the 2013 Reichert Celebration!The 2013 Reichert Celebration is preparing to celebrate their 15 year anniversary August 22nd- September 8th in Fort Worth, Texas. The first portion of the show is a new event this year, the Dash For Cash 5D Barrel Race, which is scheduled for August 23-25 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Some of the great […]
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