All The Right Moves – Invited To The Dance
May 14, 2016 Comments Off on All The Right Moves – Invited To The Dance
Vanessa knows Paint horses. She comes from a long line of distinguished horsemen. Her grandparents showed horses, and she’s part owner of the farm where she grew up, in Sawyer, Michigan, where her family still keeps horses.
Continue reading …AQHA Approves Recommendations From Welfare Commission Regarding Use of Dye, Belly Bands, and More
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Approves Recommendations From Welfare Commission Regarding Use of Dye, Belly Bands, and More
– AQHA will amend its current rule that prohibits the use of dye or other substances to alter or hide natural markings to also include the prohibition of dye to hide abuse.
– AQHA will prohibit the use of belly bands at AQHA events starting June 1, 2016.
AQHA Announces Rule Change: “Disqualification of Exhibitors For Attire that Would Give Unfair Advantage” Effective June 1st
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Rule Change: “Disqualification of Exhibitors For Attire that Would Give Unfair Advantage” Effective June 1st
AQHA judges will now have the authority to also disqualify exhibitors for any piece of accouterment or attire that would give an exhibitor an unfair advantage. The Executive Committee approved additional rule changes specifically for showmanship, horsemanship and hunt seat equitation classes.
Continue reading …28% Increase, More Than 6,000 Entries Recorded at This Year’s AQHA Level 1 Championships
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on 28% Increase, More Than 6,000 Entries Recorded at This Year’s AQHA Level 1 Championships
All three shows were a huge success, with a 28 percent increase in entries over last year, totaling more than 6,000 entries, in addition to a 24 percent increase in exhibitors and 27 percent increase in horses.
Continue reading …Wild Horses Transformed During Mustang Makeover in FL.
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on Wild Horses Transformed During Mustang Makeover in FL.
Each participating trainer had just 100 days to transform a wild mustang into a star performer that would impress the judges and the crowd. Spectators then had the opportunity to bid on a piece of America’s equine heritage at the end of the competition.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos From 2016 Lucky 7 Classic
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos From 2016 Lucky 7 Classic
Thanks to Sally Blackwell Photography for some great around the ring photos from the Lucky 7 Classic that recently took place in Murfreesboro, TN. May 5-8.
Continue reading …2016 Paint Horse Congress Introduces Elite Series, Saddles and Buckles For Non-Pros, 100% Payback in 3-Year-Old WP
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Paint Horse Congress Introduces Elite Series, Saddles and Buckles For Non-Pros, 100% Payback in 3-Year-Old WP
“We’re continuing the tradition of staging a ‘limited’ event at this year’s Congress by offering three Limited Horse/Limited Non Pro classes: Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Western Pleasure,” says Show Manager Karen Kennedy. “We’re adding to the mix a 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Jackpot class.”
Continue reading …Little Lungs: The Effect of Ammonia in Foals
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on Little Lungs: The Effect of Ammonia in Foals
About 15 percent of all foals have severe respiratory disease before they reach the end of their first year, Harper says in a study.
Continue reading …Standing The Test Of Time – The Talent Of Michael Colvin
May 13, 2016 Comments Off on Standing The Test Of Time – The Talent Of Michael Colvin
After Michael Colvin won Senior Trail at the 2014 AQHA World Show, one of the first things he did was credit the past trainer of his mount, PF Put It N Park.
Continue reading …EC Video of the Day: “Getting Him Fancy For the Contest”
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on EC Video of the Day: “Getting Him Fancy For the Contest”
We received the most adorable video from an Equine Chronicle reader. It features the daughter of horse trainer Joe Engle and Mandi Knowles grooming multiple AQHA World and Congress Champion Halter horse, RPL My Te Cheerful. Apparently, she’s getting “Henry” fancy for the contest.”
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