A new section of the APHF website—apha.com/foundation—has been developed to answer questions about World Show scholarships, give instruction on how to redeem scholarship funds and most importantly, display each exhibitor’s scholarship earnings to date.
Continue reading …50-Year Legacy Breeders:
Drummond Land and Cattle Co. of Pawhuska, Oklahoma
J-D Inc. of Geneva, Nebraska
Dennis H. Crain of Winnsboro, Louisiana
Lanier Hereford Farm of Jachin, Alabama
Donald E. Smith of Wauchula, Florida
We asked, if you could create a #GrumpyTrainerTee for your trainer, what would it say? We received a ton of responses and here are a few of our favorites! Some people sent in responses for specific horse trainers, while others are more generic. Enjoy!
Continue reading …There are generally six to 16 obstacles in any given trail challenge, depending on the land and terrain of the host location. A judge or judges (determined by the amount of obstacles) are located throughout the course evaluating a rider’s ability to maneuver his horse through the obstacle. Each horse-and-rider team starts out with a value of 70 and then gains or loses points, depending on their ability to navigate the course. The horse and rider (partnership) with the highest overall value is declared the trail challenge winner in each division.
Continue reading …The most EXCITING part of The International is that High Point awards in 14-18, 13 and under, Open, Amateur, Select, Novice Amateur, and Novice Youth divisions will be full page ads in The Equine Chronicle!
Continue reading …“The robots can easily move all around the horse in any orientation while the horse is standing, so we can see many parts of the anatomy we’ve never seen before, and do it in a patient that is awake,” Dallap Schaer said.
Continue reading …Grazing a cow or sheep in with your horses can make a big difference in parasite control. Since cows and sheep don’t share the same parasites as horses, when they eat the eggs or larvae of a horse parasite, the life cycle of the parasite is broken.
Continue reading …New for 2016, a single online form is your one-stop shop for all your application and eligibility needs; apply for your Amateur, Novice Amateur, and Walk-Trot cards via this easy form. Remember, to qualify to compete in Amateur Walk-Trot classes at the World Show, exhibitors must hold a current Amateur Walk-Trot card prior to July 31 of the World Show year.
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