Headley Quarter Horses – It’s All In The Family
October 8, 2015 Comments Off on Headley Quarter Horses – It’s All In The Family
Steve and Kathy Headley and their daughter Sarah have come on strong in the Halter world over the past ten years. Their involvement in the horse industry has grown from a wholesome family hobby to a powerhouse in breeding, sales and competition.
Continue reading …Team Galyean – The Next Generation
October 7, 2015 Comments Off on Team Galyean – The Next Generation
Gil and his wife, Becky, live on their 140-acre ranch with their sons, Garrett and Brody, where they run a successful training, competition, sales, and breeding business focusing on producing top quality show and futurity horses. Just eight miles off Interstate 35, about 40 minutes south of Oklahoma City, the ranch has thirty-seven stalls, spacious indoor and outdoor arenas, automatic horse walkers, and acres of lush turnout.
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A Japanese proverb reads “Wisdom and virtue are like the two wheels of a cart.” Since this line was written several centuries ago, we could probably modernize it by adding, “with loyalty being its motor.”
Continue reading …On the Congress EC Cover- Morgan Brehm and Invitemeforchocolate
October 5, 2015 Comments Off on On the Congress EC Cover- Morgan Brehm and Invitemeforchocolate
Be on the lookout for a dynamic team coming to the AQHA majors this fall, Morgan Brehm and her 2006 Invitation Only gelding, Invitemeforchocolate. Morgan and “Shaggy” have been a team for two years now, but she considers 2015 to be her first competitive year in the big leagues with her new partner. Just recently, at the 2015 NSBA World Show, the pair took Reserve Champion honors in Novice Amateur Trail.
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You’ve felt this way before, but you thought it couldn’t possibly happen again. The fatigue hits you like a tidal wave as you roll out of bed. Your head begins to pound harder with each step on your way to the shower. Your muscles cry out for forgiveness, even after you pummel them with hot water and fight the urge to return to bed. You shake your head, forgetting for a split second how much it hurts, trying to clear the cobwebs and remember what you need to do today.
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Equine Piroplasmosis (EP), also called babesiosis, is a blood-borne parasitic infection in horses transmitted primarily by ticks. It is caused by two protozoa that live in red blood cells. It affects horses, donkeys, mules and zebras. The protozoa that can cause EP are Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.
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Thwack! The sudden darkness makes your head spin. Time slows in the initial state of shock, allowing a surreal mix of thoughts to run simultaneously, all underlined by the steady and sinking knowledge that you’re hurt, and it’s serious….
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Maryland’s Income Tax Scheme Declared Unconstitutional
August 30, 2015 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Maryland’s Income Tax Scheme Declared Unconstitutional
A disturbing feature of American taxes is the way some states tax the income of its residents earned both within and outside the state, as well as income earned within the state by nonresidents. Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO and now presidential candidate, filed 17 state income tax returns last year. Many Americans file multiple state income tax returns in states where they do not live or work, but where they own a business or have income-producing activities. Ordinarily, the home state will allow residents a credit on income taxes paid to other states.
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When it comes to determining whether mercury is a threat, the conclusion is still just as divided with respect to horse vaccines as the human controversy.
Continue reading …These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things…
August 27, 2015 Comments Off on These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things…
Why do we go to horse shows? For the joy of showing our horses? The camaraderie of being with friends and family? The thrill of competition? The Equine Chronicle brought together a panel of exhibitors and trainers to discover some of their favorite things at the horse show.
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