USA Equestrian Trust Awards $210,000 in Grants to Worthy Non-Profit Projects
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on USA Equestrian Trust Awards $210,000 in Grants to Worthy Non-Profit ProjectsUSA Equestrian Trust has awarded nearly $210,000 in grants for 10 projects submitted by equine non-profits during the first of the foundation’s two 2013 application periods. The deadline for the Trust’s second grant application period is October 7. Equine non-profits interested in applying for a grant can do so by using the Trust’s online application […]
Continue reading …Do You Have a Fire Extinguisher in Your Barn? Find Out Why 21 Horses at a Washington Show Barn are Glad There Were Two On Hand
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Do You Have a Fire Extinguisher in Your Barn? Find Out Why 21 Horses at a Washington Show Barn are Glad There Were Two On Hand“I was giving oxygen to one of the horses via an oxygen mask that’s in my own personal kit,” Perciful says. “Then, the vets arrived and gave fluids and medication. I was pretty concerned because there were blisters on this one horse’s nose, which meant that it got pretty hot.”
Continue reading …Results From 2013 Palomino Horse Breeders Association World Show
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Results From 2013 Palomino Horse Breeders Association World ShowThe 2013 PHBA World Championship Horse Show began July 10th and will continue through the 20th in Tunica, MS. Judges for the World Show are Kathie Crowley, Gay Lynn Owens, Clark Scoggin, Patrick Kayser, Cindy Rucker, Bill Springer, Billy Steele, Terry Thompson, C.A. Cofer, and Buddy Brown. Click here to view a schedule for the show. […]
Continue reading …Equestrian Body Protector Technology
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Equestrian Body Protector Technology
Body protection is a relatively new technology compared to head protection. It is still rapidly developing and expanding with every passing year. When Charles Owen entered the body protection industry in 1998, the European standards were hot off the presses and CE certified body protectors had recently been introduced.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet Lazy Lannie
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Meet Lazy LannieToday’s EC Foal Photo of the Day is Lazy Lannie, a 2013 APHA colt by Lazy Loper. This colorful cutie is owned by Elaine Rownd. Photos by Debbi Trubee of Pine View Farms in Ohio. If you would like to show off your new arrival, send your foal photos to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com today.
Continue reading …2013 Athens Summer Jubilee Begins Today, Five AQHA Shows Over Next Few Days
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on 2013 Athens Summer Jubilee Begins Today, Five AQHA Shows Over Next Few DaysThe 2013 Athens Summer Jubilee Quarter Horse Show begins today in Athens, TX and will continue through the 21st at the Henderson County Fair Park Complex. The Jubilee will offer five complete AQHA shows and plenty of added money classes including those listed below. $2,000 added-Open Heeling/Heading $1,000 Open 3 and 4-Year-Old Western Pleasure $500 […]
Continue reading …NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Becomes All-Time Leading Dam
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on NRHA Hall of Fame Inductee Becomes All-Time Leading DamNRHA press release by: Christa Morris – With results of the 2013 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby now official, the Association is pleased to announce that NRHA Hall of Fame inductee Taris Little Vintage has become NRHA’s All-Time Leading Dam based on offspring earnings. Her progeny have earned $672,900 in NRHA competition. Taris Little Vintage […]
Continue reading …Industry Leaders, Tim and Colleen McQuay, Participate in Creation of New Futurity
July 17, 2013 Comments Off on Industry Leaders, Tim and Colleen McQuay, Participate in Creation of New FuturityThe Great Southwest Equestrian Center, located in Katy, Texas, has announced the creation of the Heritage Futurity. The new event, which will debut October 4-6, features $60,000 in total added money. According to GSEC General Manager, Sean Brown, the Futurity takes place on the dates of a previous National Reining Horse Association approved […]
Continue reading …StallWatch Portable Surveillance System Catches Horse Show Thief
July 16, 2013 Comments Off on StallWatch Portable Surveillance System Catches Horse Show ThiefStallWatch is the portable surveillance system that offers horse owners, riders and trainers the opportunity to monitor their horses 24/7 through their mobile devices and laptops. But the system is also extremely useful for protecting equipment and valuables from theft. StallWatch made a believer out of Ivan Rakowsky, the former chef d’equipe for the Mexican […]
Continue reading …22 Horses Rescued From Barn Fire in Auburn, WA
July 16, 2013 Comments Off on 22 Horses Rescued From Barn Fire in Auburn, WAAccording to local station KIROTV 22 horses were rescued from a barn fire in Auburn, WA over the weekend. The fire broke out at a property on Green Valley Road early Saturday morning. Click here to read more.
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