Around the Awards Banquet – 2023 District IV NCQHA Year End Banquet
December 23, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Awards Banquet – 2023 District IV NCQHA Year End Banquet
Each year, District IV NCQHA hosts a year end banquet to recognize our District IV members who help us run our events (District IV NCQHA, Martinganza, and Little River Circuit) and the ones who exhibit at our two shows. We have a great meal with wonderful fellowship provided by District IV to honor everyone in attendance, explains […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – ‘Tis the Season!
December 23, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – ‘Tis the Season!
This is Garrett and Amanda Stevens with their retired mare, Scout. “She is essentially just a pet and our barn mascot and is always up for whatever when it comes to pictures,” says Amanda. “This time we wrapped her in lights and plugged them in. Tis the season!! Thank you to Amanda for the fun […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Palmetto Classic Open Horse Show
December 22, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Palmetto Classic Open Horse Show
Open horse shows that offer fun and versatility are always a huge hit due to their open arms for all breeds. The Palmetto Classic Open Horse Show is joining the roster of favorites, held November 17-19, 2023, at SC Equine Park in Camden, SC. The show offered different judges for various disciplines, including a stock horse […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Larry the Donkey is Ready for Santa
December 22, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Larry the Donkey is Ready for Santa
Dear Santa- I am counting the days! I have my stockings hung – waiting for your arrival Sunday. Thanks, Larry PS – I have been a very good boy! Larry the Donkey is owned by Patti Cerio, who says Larry gets dressed up each Christmas and he loves it, as much as he loves kisses. […]
Continue reading …A Christmas Present To Top All Gifts
December 22, 2023 Comments Off on A Christmas Present To Top All Gifts
Diagnosed with acute myeloid blastic leukemia in 2020, AQHA Youth Haley Henry watched what she thought had been a perfect life of family, horses, and friends crumble. She was given a 5% chance of survival. Her heart flatlined in the hospital, and when she found out many of her friends from Riley Children’s Hospital had […]
Continue reading …Riding With Extreme Poll Flexion May Be Harmful For Your Horse
December 22, 2023 Comments Off on Riding With Extreme Poll Flexion May Be Harmful For Your Horse
Extreme flexion, hyper flexion, rollkur or riding low, deep and round–call it what you wish. It’s controversial and a recent study done in Portugal has shown that as little as 15 additional degrees of poll flexion can also affect a horse’s welfare in several significant ways.
Continue reading …New Research Provides Clarity Around the Treatment of Equine Osteoarthritis
December 21, 2023 Comments Off on New Research Provides Clarity Around the Treatment of Equine Osteoarthritis
The Study Compared the Concentration of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin in Pro-Stride® APS, Restigen PRP® and Alpha 2EQ® Devices PARSIPPANY, N.J. (December 13, 2023)—Zoetis Inc. completed a recent study investigating alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) and other prominent proteins in regenerative medicine devices that help manage equine osteoarthritis (OA), including Pro-Stride® APS, Restigen® PRP and Alpha2EQ® devices. Results from the direct […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Love of a Family Horse
December 21, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Love of a Family Horse
“Love of animals is a universal impulse, a common ground on which all of us may meet. By loving and understanding animals, perhaps we as humans shall come to understand each other.”― Louis J. Camuti. Pictured are Hannah and Owen Freitag with Delux Image of Zip, aka “Trixi.” “She is a 2007 APHA/Pinto mare who has […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 ShoMe Holiday ShoDown
December 21, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 ShoMe Holiday ShoDown
By Liz Gear, ShoMe Horse Shows: ShoMe Horse shows concluded their 2023 season with the much-anticipated Holiday ShoDown this past weekend. Judges Mark Smith, Amy Franks, Laura Jackson, and Jenny Pierucki officiated 131 classes with more than 1,900 total entries over the course of three days. Friday evening festivities included the annual Hot Cocoa […]
Continue reading …Trainer Profile: The Evolution Of Maestas Show Horses
December 21, 2023 Comments Off on Trainer Profile: The Evolution Of Maestas Show Horses
For the past 23 years, Maestas Show Horses has been a force in the Paint Horse and Appaloosa breeds, consistently producing impeccably turned out horse and rider teams that have achieved considerable success. Recently, MSH has gone through a reinvention of sorts as partners Arturo Maestas and Jesse Jones made the decision to switch over to the Quarter Horse world.
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