There are currently 20 classes in AQHA’s Equestrians with Disabilities division, better known as the EWD Division: Showmanship – Walk Only; Showmanship- Walk, Jog/Trot; Showmanship; Supported Walk-Trot Classes are Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat; Hunter Under Saddle; Trail; Western Horsemanship; Western Pleasure Independent Walk, Jog/Trot Classes are Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat; Hunter Under Saddle; Trail; […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein The mass shooting Monday evening, February 13, 2023, at Michigan State University left the East Lansing community in a state of shock. A gunman opened fire in two different areas of the campus, killing three students and leaving five others in critical condition. He was later found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot […]
Continue reading …U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Name of Product: Equestrian helmets Hazard: The recalled helmets fail to meet the impact requirements of the ASTM F1163-15 standard for this type of helmet, posing an impact injury hazard to riders who fall. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: February 09, 2023 Units: About 49,300 (In addition, about 5,270 were […]
Continue reading …By FWTX STAFF The almost 87-year-old grande dame of the city’s famed Cultural District is about to receive a face-lift. The Fort Worth City Council approved $8.5 million to renovate the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum concourse and restrooms, grand lobby entrance, and the Backstage Club. The funds will be allocated from the fed’s American Rescue Plan […]
Continue reading …By Kentucky Equine Research Staff Kentucky Equine Research is an official sponsor of the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, for the 2023 show season. “We’re excited to partner with this world-class facility to provide our expertise in equine nutrition and help make a positive contribution to better equestrian sport and equine health,” said Megan Riddle […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein If you’re headed to Scottsdale soon (and many of you are for Sun Circuit!), you might find some colorful, artistic, life sized stallions during your adventures around town. The Stallion Stampede, presented by The Rotary Club of Scottsdale, is a fun and interactive fundraiser to benefit the arts and business communities and […]
Continue reading …Two familiar names in the horse industry, Dr Lew Papendick and Kerry Papendick, are being honored for their surgical hospital’s ranking for medical excellence. Lew and his wife, Kerry, and their family are notable in the horse industry for the late horse Harley D Zip, and current World Champion Chex Out My Dough, among others. […]
Continue reading …Ocala, Fla. – The All for the Horses Expo, an all-equine industry tradeshow presented by Ariat International, Inc. will be held on March 3-5, 2023, at World Equestrian Center – Ocala and feature a carefully curated collection of equestrian and lifestyle vendors selling items from tractors, jewelry, home furnishings, apparel, equine products, and more. The expo will […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Everyone knows that learning to be better horsemen and riders takes an abundance of commitment. What about traveling over 7,000 miles to do so? That’s what a youth team from China just did – they came from China all the way to Texas in January to ride with instructors like Bud Lyon, […]
Continue reading …Losing Their Son in 2020 Led Kenny and Sarah Hall to Turn Tragedy Into Outreach By Delores Kuhlwein It’s easy to recognize multiple carded judge Kenny Hall due to his visibility in the horse industry. But when Kenny and his wife, Sarah, tragically lost their son, Ethan, on 8/24/20 at age 22 to an accidental […]
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