Start your New Year off on the right foot, because the January/February 2020 edition of The Equine Chronicle is now online!
Continue reading …On competing at her fifth Florida Gold Coast Quarter Horse Circuit Horse Show: “You can’t beat this weather. This show is a must for me and anyone from Ohio!”
Continue reading …A lifetime APHA member, Fred was a national director for 49 years and served on every APHA advisory committee as either a member or EC liaison during his tenure. An APHA judge since 1977, Fred retired from judging in 2010 and was honored in 2017 with APHA’s Judge Emeritus award.
Continue reading …Elizabeth is from Sugar Land, Texas, and grew up riding hunter/jumpers. While earning her bachelor’s degree in animal science at Texas A&M University, she competed on the collegiate horse judging team and was president of the TAMU Horseman’s Association. She recently completed her Master of Agriculture in animal science, focusing on equine marketing, and continued to be involved with youth and collegiate horse judging programs through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program.
Continue reading …Hotel rooms for the 2020 AQHA Convention are available. The room rate is $145 a night from March 9-14 and $75 a night from March 15-19 for a single/double at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. To receive these rates, reservations must be made prior to February 20, 2020. To book a room at the South Point Hotel & Casino, visit www.aqha.com/convention.
Continue reading …Sponsored by APHA, the National Championships are each four-judge shows offering championship trophies, medallions to first through 10th place, along with additional sponsored prizes, APHA points and national championship titles. Qualifying is not required.
Continue reading …We have negotiated special rates for Sun Circuit exhibitors at area hotels. Blocks of rooms are set-aside on a first-come, first served basis, so make sure you contact the hotels for a great rate.
Continue reading …“When we train horses, we specifically teach them to suppress their stress responses because we don’t want horses to react when they are startled or nervous. But even if they’ve learned to suppress their reaction, it doesn’t actually decrease the stress they feel,” she said.
Continue reading …Horses primarily come into contact with natural rubber latex on artificial riding surfaces, like arenas and racetracks. Urbanized environments, which also have higher levels of breathable latex from car tires, have been identified as a risk factor in sEA, as well.
Continue reading …On behalf of everyone here at The Equine Chronicle, we would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Whether your plan is to enjoy some hot cocoa by the fire, unwrap presents underneath the Christmas tree, enjoy a great holiday feast, attend a service, or simply take a drive to see the lights, we hope your Christmas celebration is filled with love, laughter, peace, and prosperity.
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