Many exhibitors are used to hearing these familiar instructions repeated countless times as they navigate the practice pen. Those same exhibitors likely believe that the only way to improve their Horsemanship form is to spend more time in the saddle. But, what if spending more time in the gym was another way to improve performance in the horse show arena? Auburn University Strength and Conditioning Coach Anthony Kincy shares his thoughts on how time in the gym can equal better results in the show ring.
Continue reading …Memories from the Youth World last forever… Whether the snapshots are from a water balloon fight in the RV parking lot, a pie in the face during the Youth Team Tournament, or an emotional hug from your horse trainer following a big win, these snapshots remind us of what showing horses is really about. Special […]
Continue reading …This year, one lucky winner will get an entire winter’s supply of hay paid for by Horse Health Products – *up to $10,000 cash towards the purchase of hay payable to the winner’s hay vendor or winner, as applicable.
Continue reading …The show offered Rookie, Level 1 Youth, Amateur, Walk Trot, and EWD Classes, including a very large Level 1 Youth Showmanship class with 40 entries. The show also provided circuit awards in each class and eight High Point awards, which were a hit with exhibitors.”
Continue reading …Thanks to Rita McMullen for around the ring photos from the PQHA Mid-Summer Madness that recently took place July 14-17 in Centre Hall, PA.
Continue reading …NRHA will be selecting four out of the ten riders from social media to participate in this exciting spectator sport! A contest based on popular vote will be held to determine the riders. Send your best freestyle reining routine to Hayley Eberle at heberle@nrha.com. All video submissions meeting the requirements will be published on social media so that reining fans across the globe may pick their favorites.
Continue reading …It’s the snarky comment that cuts so deep it leaves you speechless. It’s the gossipmonger who thrives on creating drama at other people’s expense. Or it can even be more serious, with threats that result in tragic consequences.
Continue reading …Special thanks to Beth Foster-Hattan for sharing some of her great candid photos from the Illinois Paint Horse Club show that recently took place in Springfield July 13-14. We love sharing our readers’ memories! Send your snapshots from a recent horse show to B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com to be included in a photo gallery on EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …In the first year of the program, Premier Quarter Sires payed out $146,150 to lucky competitors.
The stallion’s offspring that received the largest chunk of the monies was Allocate Your Assets with $21,225. Allocate Your Assets also had the highest number of offspring that received monies (seven) including Alonzo Mourning, Im All In Your Face, Allfor Company Assets, Anonymous Ally, Al be Jamun, Me and My Assets, and Pocket Fulla Assets.
Continue reading …“It’s normal for horses to show significant postoperative pain following conventional open surgery of the dorsal spinous process. However, with this relatively new technique, postoperative pain is unusual, horses are discharged the following day with oral antibiotics and the recovery time is much faster,” Dr Bladon said.
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