Sυn Circuit – Introduces the National Championship Tournament
October 5, 2018 Comments Off on Sυn Circuit – Introduces the National Championship Tournament
Injecting energy into the industry, the Arizona Quarter Horse Association has come up with a new tournament-style championship for Amateur, Select, and Youth exhibitors in AQHA, APHA, and NSBA competing in Showmanship, Equitation, and Horsemanship.
Continue reading …Discoυnts in the Breeding Biz – Now You See Them…Now You Don’t!
October 4, 2018 Comments Off on Discoυnts in the Breeding Biz – Now You See Them…Now You Don’t!
“Well, do you think it’s a boy or a girl?” asked the vet, smiling widely from the other side of the ultrasound machine.
Continue reading …Anthony Montes – From Wilderness Trails to the Western Riding Pen
October 3, 2018 Comments Off on Anthony Montes – From Wilderness Trails to the Western Riding Pen
There is a tremendous difference between riding the wilderness trails with little more than a sleeping bag tied to your saddle and the precision of executing a perfect pattern at the World Show. Young trainer Anthony Montes has done both, and quite a lot in between. The breadth of his experience serves him well as he nurtures horses to their top potential at Vickery Performance Horses.
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It’s an all-American love story, but it’s not the kind that makes you swoon. This story is about a family that makes an impact on American industry.
Continue reading …Guilt By Association? – Questions About Drug Testing Policies
August 24, 2018 Comments Off on Guilt By Association? – Questions About Drug Testing Policies
When horses test positive for prohibited substances at a World Show, the headlines rock the industry. What follows is a tidal wave of speculation and reflection, compounded by the rapid spread of information through social media platforms. Not only does the public want to know if enough is being done to protect our horses but also if any rules need to be changed, and what repercussions are being administered.
Continue reading …EC Amateur Profile – Mallory Wachob
August 23, 2018 Comments Off on EC Amateur Profile – Mallory Wachob
Click here to read the complete article 142 – Aug/Sept, 2018 by Megan Ulrich What does the life of an average, 21-year-old college student look like? Stereotypically, it’s sleeping late, attending class, and working a part-time job to pay for a week’s worth of Ramen noodles, but 21-year-old, Ohio native Mallory Wachob is far from […]
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Each year, the scientific community is racing forward to improve fertility and reproductive efficiency. Thousands of researchers, graduate students, and industry leaders are working together to improve overall reproductive health and productivity.
Continue reading …Boarding Contracts – How They Help in an Emergency
August 21, 2018 Comments Off on Boarding Contracts – How They Help in an Emergency
A boarded horse colics severely and requires emergency surgery, but the boarding stable cannot reach the owner to consent. Days earlier, the owner left for a vacation in a remote place with no phone nor internet access. Despite hours of effort, the stable cannot find the horse owner. Finally, with no way of knowing whether the owner will approve costly surgery, the stable directs the veterinarian to euthanize the suffering horse.
Continue reading …The Cook Family – Passing the Reins to the Next Generation
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on The Cook Family – Passing the Reins to the Next Generation
Click here to read the complete article 34 – Aug/Sept, 2018 BY ERICA GREATHOUSE Life is all about different seasons and reinventing ourselves as we go through each new chapter. Although horse showing, for many of us, is a season that we hope goes on eternally, realistically, there comes a time when most of us […]
Continue reading …There’s a New Class Coming to AQHA – Working HUS
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on There’s a New Class Coming to AQHA – Working HUS
There is an exciting addition on the horizon for competitors in the English Division of AQHA competition. At the 2018 AQHA Convention, held in Jacksonville, Florida, the Show Committee announced the addition of a new class, Working Hunter Under Saddle, scheduled to debut in the 2019 show season.
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