Free Webinar (Feb. 16th)- “Common Mistakes When Building and Maintaining an Outdoor Arena”
February 12, 2016 Comments Off on Free Webinar (Feb. 16th)- “Common Mistakes When Building and Maintaining an Outdoor Arena”
We’ll cover tips such as:
– Selecting your arena location
– What type of base to use
– How to handle drainage issue
– The pros and cons of different types of footing
– Maintenance requirements
2016 Prairie Classic Day 2 Results
February 12, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Prairie Classic Day 2 Results
Circuit award winners from day 2 include:
Level 1 Open Trail – Imma American Made shown by Robin Frid
Level 2 Junior Trail – So Good To B Me shown by Blake Weis
Level 3 Junior Trail – All About You And Me shown by Bruce Vickery
Level 2 Senior Trail – Huntin For Fun – shown by Tyler Schultz
Level 3 Senior Trail – Potential Advantage – shown by Bradley Ost
New Research Shows Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on New Research Shows Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions
“We have known for a long time that horses are a socially sophisticated species but this is the first time we have seen that they can distinguish between positive and negative human facial expressions.”
Continue reading …Research Shows Sarcoid Vaccination in Horses is Effective
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on Research Shows Sarcoid Vaccination in Horses is Effective
The autologous vaccine involves removing a sarcoid from a horse, and implanting pieces back into that horse’s neck.
Continue reading …Steve Meadows Partners With Sean Ryon to Design New Ranch Riding Saddle
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on Steve Meadows Partners With Sean Ryon to Design New Ranch Riding Saddle
“This is what the real cowboys ride in. My grandkids won’t wear these saddles out. The quality of leather and workmanship makes them something I will be able to use forever.”
Continue reading …Sales Expert Will Offer Small Business Tips During Horse Industry Seminar
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on Sales Expert Will Offer Small Business Tips During Horse Industry Seminar
Dohrn has written two business books, Selling Backwards and How to Be a Manager Without Being a Jerk, and he has been featured in USA Today and on Forbes.com. He was first introduced to CHA as a student camp counselor in 1990 at Hidden Acres Camp in Boone, IA. Dohrn and his wife currently raise American Quarter Horses just north of Tulsa, OK.
Continue reading …Congratulations NCEA January Riders of the Month!
February 11, 2016 Comments Off on Congratulations NCEA January Riders of the Month!
WACO, Texas – The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Wednesday announced its January Riders of the Month, recognizing standout performances from the past month of collegiate competition. Equitation Over Fences Rider of the Month: Ashton Alexander, Auburn • Competing in her first-ever collegiate event, Alexander earned MOP honors after defeating Baylor’s Jenkins, 87-68. • Helped lead […]
Continue reading …2015 APHA Year-End Standings Now Official!
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on 2015 APHA Year-End Standings Now Official!
The stats include Honor Roll, Lifetime Point Leaders, Top 20, Rookie of the Year, Zone Awards, PAC and Leading Sires, Dams, Breeders, and Solid Paint-Bred.
Continue reading …A Behind-the-Scenes Look at W.T. Waggoner Ranch
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on A Behind-the-Scenes Look at W.T. Waggoner Ranch
History was made in Texas this week as the legendary W.T. Waggoner Ranch was sold for an estimated $725 million to American businessman and owner of the NFL Rams, Stan Kroenke. Click here to read more. Waggoner Ranch is known as one of the largest contiguous ranches in the United States spanning six counties and encompassing 510,527 […]
Continue reading …Number of Horses Diagnosed Positive For EHV-1 in New Mexico Outbreak is 61
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on Number of Horses Diagnosed Positive For EHV-1 in New Mexico Outbreak is 61
Number of horses diagnosed positive for the EHV-1 virus to-date: 61
Number of horses released today from the isolation barn: 3
Number of exposed barns that have been returned to non-exposed status to-date: 6