Around the Rings at 2016 AZ Sun Circuit- 1/11
January 12, 2016 Comments Off on Around the Rings at 2016 AZ Sun Circuit- 1/11
Thanks to Arizona Sun Circuit for the great around the ring photos! Click here to view results from January 8-11.
Continue reading …Are You Ready For the 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit?
January 12, 2016 Comments Off on Are You Ready For the 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit?
Who’s ready for Vegas?! Since the AQHA Convention will be held at the South Point Hotel and Casino this year March 11-14, Convention attendees have the option of bringing their horses in early if they also plan to attend the 2016 Silver Dollar Circuit.
Continue reading …Sport of Reining Showing Tremendous Growth
January 12, 2016 Comments Off on Sport of Reining Showing Tremendous Growth
NRHA ended 2015 with a tremendous growth in membership of more than 4.6 percent totaling more than 15,300 members. NRHA records show the last time membership exceeded this number was seven years ago in 2008.
Continue reading …2016 Horseman’s Clinic- Feb. 6th- University of Illinois
January 12, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Horseman’s Clinic- Feb. 6th- University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign We hope you’ll join us for the 2016 Horseman’s Clinic on February 6, 2016. The Horseman’s Clinic aims to increase education and awareness of all horse owners on basic and in-depth topics pertaining to a horse’s health maintenance and prevention of disease. We’ll cover topics such as: Hoof care and […]
Continue reading …Training with the Industry’s Top Judges!
January 12, 2016 Comments Off on Training with the Industry’s Top Judges!
When the horse industry’s largest and most prestigious shows roll around, competitors look forward to showing their skills to the industry’s best judges. Yet, the horse world is arguably a small circle. Often, the professionals chosen to judge major events are also some of the industry’s top trainers.
Continue reading …More Around the Ring Photos- 2015 Florida Gold/2016 Gulf Coast
January 11, 2016 Comments Off on More Around the Ring Photos- 2015 Florida Gold/2016 Gulf Coast
Special thanks to the talented photographers at Wavelength Design for sharing some exceptional candid shots from the 2015 Florida Gold Coast and 2016 Florida Gulf Coast that just concluded in Tampa, Florida.
Continue reading …First Weekend Results From 2016 AZ. Sun Circuit and Mon-Wed Schedule Changes
January 11, 2016 Comments Off on First Weekend Results From 2016 AZ. Sun Circuit and Mon-Wed Schedule Changes
Of the 80+ people who attended the SmartPak Trail Clinic over the weekend, Katelyn Bowen of Phoenix won the drawing for a SmartPak Ultimate Trail Package worth a whopping $5,800! The clinic was taught by Team SmartPak riders Charlie Cole, Jason Martin, Deanna Searles, and Jim Searles who explained how to maneuver through various obstacles while maximizing your scoring potential.
Continue reading …Complete Results and Photos From Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit S/C 1
January 11, 2016 Comments Off on Complete Results and Photos From Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit S/C 1
Check out some of the huge class sizes so far: Select Trail- 25, Amateur Hunter Under Saddle- 25, Senior Western Riding- 25, Select Horsemanship- 25, Amateur Performance Halter Geldings- 25, Select Western Pleasure- 26, L1 Western Riding- 27, Junior Hunter Under Saddle- 27, Working Hunter- 28, L1 Trail- 38
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A horse has died while being hand-grazed. It’s neck broken after stepping into a lead shank chain which was not being used over the nose but doubled through the halter instead. A Facebook video shows a toddler frolicking in a paddock with a loose pony. The caption is cute, but watching the clip fills me with dread.
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Business and pleasure—for many in the horse industry the terms are synonymous. For some, it’s more one than the other. While a deep appreciation for the animal connects us all, it’s no secret that horse ownership can take on various forms. For some, showing horses is strictly a business. Some competitors, due to constraints on their location, time, or pure preference, choose to keep their horses in full-time training.
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