Meet 2020-2021 AjPHA Executive Committee Candidates
June 25, 2020 Comments Off on Meet 2020-2021 AjPHA Executive Committee Candidates
APHA is excited to introduce the following 2020-2021 AjPHA Executive Committee candidates; the AjPHA Executive Committee positions will be selected by an online vote by AjPHA national directors (details coming soon to national directors via email).
Continue reading …Reid Thomas Performance Horses Welcomes Kim and Curtis Reynolds
June 25, 2020 Comments Off on Reid Thomas Performance Horses Welcomes Kim and Curtis Reynolds
“With the exponential growth of my program, I knew it was time to add more professionals to my team,” Reid says. “When I made my hiring wish list, I was looking to add high level experience in Hunter Under Saddle and Equitation, World caliber coaching experience in the all-around field, and judging experience. Kim and Curtis checked all the boxes.”
Continue reading …AQHA Approves to Move Forward With Select World Show
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Approves to Move Forward With Select World Show
After careful consideration and reviewing results from a recent survey of Select exhibitors, the AQHA Executive Committee approved to cautiously move forward with the 2020 AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan).
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Check out this adorable Circle AJ Quarter Horses 2020 filly- “Moxie.” She is by VS Goodride and out of AJ Mi Corazon. Photo Credit- Emma Grace. Sent in by Julia Carter Pezold.
Continue reading …Enterprising Equestrian Turns Creative Outlet into Side Hustle During Times of COVID-19
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on Enterprising Equestrian Turns Creative Outlet into Side Hustle During Times of COVID-19
“When COIVD-19 hit, it hit us hard. We had several clients who had to take their horses home without notice, and that was no ones fault! Unfortunately, paying for their mortgages and putting food on their families’ tables was more of a necessity than keeping a horse in training. We couldn’t blame them at all and completely understood why they had to take them home.”
Continue reading …AQHA Director, Gilbert Arevalo, Has Passed
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Director, Gilbert Arevalo, Has Passed
The equine industry has lost a valuable proponent. Gilbert Arevalo Sr. of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport on June 21 at 62. He was born on December 2, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Arevalo grew up in Gretna, Louisiana, and graduated from West Jefferson High School. In 1984, he and wife Della moved to the north side of the lake and eventually settled in Loranger with their children.
Continue reading …COVID-19 Guidelines & Rule Changes for ApHC Regional Shows
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Guidelines & Rule Changes for ApHC Regional Shows
In western showmanship and English showmanship, judges and exhibitors must remain at least 6 feet apart to maintain social distancing guidelines. Therefore, exhibitors should be instructed to stop at least 6′ from the Judge when setting up for and during inspection. Exhibitors shall not be penalized for stopping this distance from the Judge. Judges should be careful to maintain social distancing requirements when inspecting showmanship horses.
Continue reading …AQHA Officially Launches Six New Classes
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Officially Launches Six New Classes
“We are excited to officially launch these six new classes that the AQHA Show, IT and Project Management departments worked diligently to complete for our members,” said Justin Billings, chief show officer. “The additional classes allow exhibitors from English, western and ranch-horse disciplines new options to compete with their American Quarter Horses. The classes are now available for show management to add to AQHA-sanctioned events, which will be held pending local, state and federal mandates.”
Continue reading …Grazing the Metabolic Horse- A Game of Russian Roulette
June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Grazing the Metabolic Horse- A Game of Russian Roulette
Spring growths of grass at their peak almost invariably exceed that limit. They are extremely dangerous for any horse with problems in controlling insulin. Areas that experience considerable regrowth in the fall after high summer heat, may have a similar high sugar scenario at that time.
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Thanks to Tiffany Wilson for sending us this lookalike shot of this beautiful pair. The foal is by Righteous Invitation and out of Good In Gold. Meet Peach and PJ! If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
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