EC Photo of the Day- S’more Kisses Please!
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- S’more Kisses Please!
Check out this adorable shot of Amber Duckett with her homebred, APHA colt named “Graham,” or S’more Assets Please! If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.bevis@EquineChronicle.com
Continue reading …ApHC Board of Directors Begin Search for New National Show Site
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on ApHC Board of Directors Begin Search for New National Show Site
Because of continuing uncertainty over COVID-19, the ApHC Board of Directors reluctantly withdrew from its contract to hold the 2021 National & World Championship Appaloosa Youth Shows in Indianapolis, Indiana. ApHC President Ken Johnson said the search will begin immediately to find an alternative site for next year’s show.
Continue reading …2020 AQHA World Show Wrap Up- All the Articles, Videos, and Photos!
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 AQHA World Show Wrap Up- All the Articles, Videos, and Photos!
The 2020 AQHA World Championship Show was one for the record books capping off what was a very unusual show season for most folks. Due to numerous show changes and cancellations throughout the year, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event hosted not only World Show classes but also the Adequan Select World Championship Show, AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals, and Adequan Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 Championships. During the event, more than 2,100 exhibitors and 2,700 horses racked up more than 7,500 entries.
Continue reading …Results From Fall Triangle Sale at AQHA World Show
November 30, 2020 Comments Off on Results From Fall Triangle Sale at AQHA World Show
Buyers drove sales to an 85 percent sales completion with a top-10 average of $55,700 and top-50 average of $28,000. The strong sales also prompted the inclusion of 106 horses into Triangle’s coveted Top $10,000 Club, designated for horses bringing $10,000 and more. Jim Ware, owner of Triangle Horse Sales, credits the Fall Sale as the venue’s best ever in offering top-quality horses throughout all disciplines.
Continue reading …AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest Results
November 29, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA World Championship Collegiate Horse Judging Contest Results
During the 2020 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show, Oklahoma State University took home the title of AQHA collegiate horse judging world champions in the senior college division, while Northeastern Oklahoma claimed the world title in the junior college division. Top individual honors were awarded to Jenna Scali of Oklahoma State University in the senior college division and Jewel Bibelheimer of Northeastern Oklahoma took home the top individual title in the junior college division.
Continue reading …Exhibitors Competed For More Than $2.2 Million Purse at AQHA World
November 29, 2020 Comments Off on Exhibitors Competed For More Than $2.2 Million Purse at AQHA World
That’s a wrap on the largest AQHA World Show in history! During the Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and the Adequan® Level 2 and Nutrena Level 1 championships, more than 7,500 entries, 2,100 exhibitors and 2,700 horses competed for nearly 150 Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select world championships, and nearly 150 Adequan® Level 2, Nutrena Level 1 and AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals championships. The event, which was November 2-21 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, was held in accordance with local, state and federal coronavirus mandates and was closed to the general public.
Continue reading …Meet AQHA’s 2020-2021 Team Wrangler
November 28, 2020 Comments Off on Meet AQHA’s 2020-2021 Team Wrangler
Team Wrangler, a joint effort between Wrangler and the American Quarter Horse Association, promotes educational outreach for the horse industry. The 2021 team is as versatile as the American Quarter Horse, comprising top AQHA Professional Horsemen from across disciplines – from halter to all-around and roping to racing. This year, AQHA Team Wrangler will carryover from the 2019-2020 team.
Continue reading …Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
November 28, 2020 Comments Off on Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
“Pet owners should only give their pet antibiotics when prescribed by a veterinarian. Never use antibiotics from another pet, yourself or those left over from another condition on your pet.”
Continue reading …Equine Surgeon Receives Prestigious Honor
November 27, 2020 Comments Off on Equine Surgeon Receives Prestigious Honor
Richardson’s contributions to fostering innovative, cutting-edge equine orthopedic surgical techniques are extensive. From developing uses of locking compression plates in horses and refining procedures to decrease infection associated with surgical implants, to pioneering novel imaging techniques to diagnose, manage, and improve fracture repair outcomes, Richardson has “continued to relentlessly push the field of equine surgery into the future,” added the ACVS.
Continue reading …Getting a Jumpstart in Horse Judging
November 27, 2020 Comments Off on Getting a Jumpstart in Horse Judging
Especially if you’re presiding over high-profile shows, you must be a person that those organizations are willing to stand behind, and you must always live by their rules and ideals. “If I mess up, I have to be held accountable,” Rising underscores, adding that continuing education is often required to maintain your status as a judge.
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