How to Vaccinate Your Horse Business Against the Dreaded Slump
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on How to Vaccinate Your Horse Business Against the Dreaded Slump
Until the barn gets quarantined with strangles, hay prices suddenly triple or a horrific accident sidelines a key employee, slumpers are confident their businesses will remain profitable forever. They live in a blissful state not believing a widely accepted principle stating businesses are always either growing or shrinking. There is no such thing as stable.
Continue reading …2016 Summer Celebration QH Show Offers New Ranch Horse & Walk Trot Classes – Plus Ranch Horse Clinic
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Summer Celebration QH Show Offers New Ranch Horse & Walk Trot Classes – Plus Ranch Horse Clinic
Due to the high demand for ranch horse classes at this show, Ranch Horse Conformation and Ranch Trail have been added for youth, amateur and open exhibitors. In addition, a Ranch Horse clinic is slated for Friday, taught by AQHA Team Wrangler Professional Horseman, Marty Simper.
Continue reading …Inaugural EMO Western States Championship Comes to Las Vegas in July 2016!
February 22, 2016 Comments Off on Inaugural EMO Western States Championship Comes to Las Vegas in July 2016!
For championship classes with more than 10 qualified exhibitors, the first AQHA class of the regular show will serve as the qualifying round. Championship award presentations will take place following the completion of each championship class. Exhibitors will compete for gold, silver and bronze Championship trophies and money in open, amateur (including select) and youth classes.
Continue reading …AQHA Expands Level 2 Championship Classes Concurrent With World Shows
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Expands Level 2 Championship Classes Concurrent With World Shows
When the Adequan® Level 2 championship classes launched at the 2015 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, their debut was met with enthusiasm from exhibitors, owners and professionals. In fact, the addition of the Adequan® Level 2 classes increased Lucas Oil World entries by 32 percent over the previous year.
Continue reading …WCHA Adds Barbara Linke to the Team
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on WCHA Adds Barbara Linke to the Team
WCHA President Greg Holden said, “Barbara’s wealth of experience and industry knowledge will play a key role in growing current programs and realizing new initiatives that will fortify WCHA’s position as the leader in the conformation horse industry.”
Continue reading …Blue Ribbon Color Spectacular is Coming to WestWorld March 12-13!
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Blue Ribbon Color Spectacular is Coming to WestWorld March 12-13!
Sponsored by Blue Ribbon Custom Tack and produced by the Arizona Paint Horse Association and Arizona Appaloosa Association, this show will include two sets of points over two days. Judges will be Mark McCarthy, Curt Summers, Dan Mannion, and Doug LaSota.
Continue reading …OSU Unveils State of the Art, Multi-Million Dollar Equine Center
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on OSU Unveils State of the Art, Multi-Million Dollar Equine Center
“Our new multi-million-dollar center is state of the art and has a teaching barn, small indoor arena, classrooms, feed and tack rooms, a wash rack and a treatment area, all made possible by the generosity of horse enthusiasts who believe in what we are doing in support of Oklahoma’s equine industry,” said Clint Rusk, head of the OSU Department of Animal Science.
Continue reading …A Valentine’s Miracle: The Horse With A Squeezed Heart
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on A Valentine’s Miracle: The Horse With A Squeezed Heart
“I kept listening and listening and I could not hear her heart,” said Dr. Carolyn Littel, her primary veterinarian, about the exam in August.
Continue reading …Building a Marketing Plan For Your Horse Business
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Building a Marketing Plan For Your Horse Business
The first step in building a marketing plan for any equine business is to define your target market. Next, perform a basic market analysis by reviewing past sales and business activity, researching your competition, and polling your customers.
Continue reading …Thursday Results From 2016 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Thursday Results From 2016 Dixie National Quarter Horse Show
Thursday Results – part 1 Thursday Results – part 2
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