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Semper Fi & America’s Fund/2022 Dixie Challenge Celebrates 6th Year of Helping Wounded Veterans

April 30, 2022 Comments Off

Semper Fi & America’s Fund/Jinx McCain Horsemanship Program/2022 Dixie Challenge Celebrates 6th Year of Helping Wounded Veterans JACKSON, MS. – April 28, 2022 – After a two year break due to Covid restrictions, Mississippi Quarter Horse Youth Association once again hosted 14 wounded veterans from all over the country to Jackson Mississippi, and introduced them to horsemanship […]

Spring Activities at World Equestrian Center

April 13, 2022 Comments Off

World Equestrian Center April 17- Easter Brunch and Easter Celebration Enjoy egg and cookie decorating, children’s crafts, face painting and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Test your skills and join the hunt for Easter eggs in Arena 4 at 12 pm. Free and open to the public. Bring your own basket! Click to reserve a […]

Deadline Extended For AjPHA Awards

May 19, 2019 Comments Off

AjPHA members and clubs now have more time to apply for three of AjPHA’s prestigious Youth awards. The entry deadline for the AjPHA Member of the Year, AjPHA Club of the Year and From the Heart award is now June 1, 2019.

$500 Green Western Pleasure Added to Lineup of 13 Money Classes at Tar Heel Fall Classic

September 5, 2018 Comments Off

The Tar Heel Fall Classic is almost set to begin September 7th at the James B. Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, N.C. The show will continue through September 9th with judges John Knuckle, Pierre Briere, Bruce Walquist, Tanya Green, and Manita McKool officiating.

Are You Liable? Directory of Equine Activity and Recreational Use Statutes Organized by State

March 3, 2014 Comments Off

Landowner liability – and the understanding of it – can be a critical factor in horse access to property. Liability is determined on a state-by-state basis and in most states is governed by two sets of laws: Activity Statutes and Recreational Use Statutes.

Maryland Horse Industry Board Awards $30,000 in Grants; Projects Designed to Build Awareness and Support For Horse Industry

January 7, 2014 Comments Off

An environmental study to research manure composting practices, programs to support and expand equine youth activities, projects that will develop and improve public access horseback riding trails, and other initiatives…

10 Reasons Your Teenage Daughter Should Own a Horse

October 31, 2013 Comments Off

Blog by: Hannah E. Broaddus I was one hell of a teenager: utterly independent, debated everything, and sought full control over my own life by the time I was 13. Looking back, it was actually my horse that kept me safe and out of trouble, when my parents could only do so much. There are […]

A Remarkable Recovery: 10-year-old Brook Turner “Stays Hooked” During 2013 Congress Cutting Run

October 10, 2013 Comments Off

“On the third pass, a combination of Turner’s swift kicks and her horse’s hard stops caused the rider to lose her stirrups, fly over the saddle horn, and was left hanging onto the side of her horse’s neck. Incredibly, she was able to keep hold of the reins, right herself in the saddle, and never lost the calf she was working.”

What Horse Professionals and Stable Operators Need to Know About Land Use

October 10, 2013 Comments Off

Press release With real estate rebounding, many developers are anxious to recoup their losses and start building. The problem for horse professionals is that development often means pushing stables further away from urban areas. This can seriously affect the growth and profitability of your stable and has forced many barns out of business. It is […]

Counting Her Pennies and Making It Work: Ambitious Youth Exhibitor Spotlight on Hannah Lynch

September 26, 2013 Comments Off

Lynch is nearly financially self-supporting her showing habit by making and selling scarves, babysitting, and banding horses to pay her bills. She bands on average 10-12 horses per weekend to pay her training and entry bills.