Qualify For 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Show by ACAAP
July 7, 2020 Comments Off on Qualify For 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Show by ACAAP
See ACAAP rules contained in the 2020 Official Handbook of the ApHC for complete rules. This exciting opportunity is available in multiple class categories and are a great opportunity, especially for those who compete in hard-to-find disciplines like cutting, roping and jumping.
Continue reading …Complete Results From Big A & Stars N Stripes- 21,000+ Entries
July 7, 2020 Comments Off on Complete Results From Big A & Stars N Stripes- 21,000+ Entries
The Big A & Stars N Stripes has officially concluded, and An Equine Production show management reports recording a whopping 21,000+ total entries across all divisions with AQHA entires totaling more than 19,000 during the dual event that took place June 26-28 and June 30-July 5.
Continue reading …AAEP Publishes African Horse Sickness Guidelines
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on AAEP Publishes African Horse Sickness Guidelines
“The potential risk of introducing endemic or transboundary diseases into the country’s equine population cannot be over emphasized, either at the level of the practicing veterinarian or the horse-owning public,” said Peter Timoney, MVB, MS, Ph.D., FRCVS. “Failure to suspect the occurrence of such a disease could have major consequences, especially when dealing with a contagious disease or a vector borne disease like African horse sickness.”
Continue reading …View AQHA Youth Excellence Seminar Online For Limited Time
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on View AQHA Youth Excellence Seminar Online For Limited Time
“Transitioning the seminar to a virtual setting allowed attendees experience the benefits of YES while remaining in the safety of their own homes,” said Katie Reynolds, AQHA director of youth programs. “All AQHYA members and nonmembers, ages 10 to 18, parents and adult leaders were invited to attend this year’s virtual seminar. Participants were given full access to live and pre-recorded leadership sessions, which are now available online for viewing at any time.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Real Life Superhero
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Real Life Superhero
BOOM! BAM! WOWZERS! Has this little dude got style or what?! Thanks to TM Photography & Design for this great shot from the recent POAC Mid-East Regionals. Click here for more great photos from the show. If you have a super creative show outfit, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com to share.
Continue reading …Pilot Knob Quarter Horses Closing its Doors After 20 Year Run
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Pilot Knob Quarter Horses Closing its Doors After 20 Year Run
For the past 20 years, Pilot Knob Quarter Horses has stood some of the top stallions in the industry, and, this month, they will be closing their doors as the facility changes hands. The picturesque property located in the foothills of Pinnacle, NC. has been owned by Mike Hay since 2001, where he has managed stallions like Luke At Me, Hot N Blazing, One Hot Krymsun, Mazeratti, Extremely Hot Chips, The Rock, The Krymsun Kruzer, Secretz, Whizkey On The Rocks, Telusive, An Absolute Martini, and more, breeding up to 300 mares a year.
Continue reading …Horse Show Life in the Land of the Midnight Sun
July 6, 2020 Comments Off on Horse Show Life in the Land of the Midnight Sun
When most of us think of Alaska, we envision plentiful snow, stunning glaciers, and salmon fishing. Yet, not everyone realizes the horse show industry we all know and love is very much part of life in this frigid locale.
Continue reading …More Around the Ring Photos- POAC Mid-East Regional Show
July 5, 2020 Comments Off on More Around the Ring Photos- POAC Mid-East Regional Show
Thanks to TM Photography and Design for more great photos from the recent POAC Mid-East Regional Show. If you’d like to share your show photos with us, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …AQHA Foundation Awards 159 Scholarships for 2020-21
July 5, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Foundation Awards 159 Scholarships for 2020-21
This year, the American Quarter Horse Foundation is awarding 159 students a total of $420,750 for the 2020-21 academic year. Since its inception in 1976, the Foundation scholarship program has awarded more than $8.5 million in financial assistance to more than 1,500 young horse enthusiasts and industry members.
Continue reading …Second Round of COVID-19 Kentucky Equine Business Impact Survey
July 5, 2020 Comments Off on Second Round of COVID-19 Kentucky Equine Business Impact Survey
“Since we completed our first survey in May, the state has lifted some of the restrictions on the horse industry, which should provide a boost to equine business across the state,” said Elisabeth Jensen, KEEP’s executive vice president who oversees the daily operations of the organization. “However, we have yet to see the impact of how the pandemic is affecting horse sales and what that means for Kentucky’s equine economy. We hope that this second round of our survey can, when combined with the data from our May survey, paint a clearer picture of the challenges the industry will face.”
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