Some horses are easy keepers. If they are overfed, some of these horses tend to develop insulin resistance. Owners need to be careful what and how they feed these individuals to avoid problems like laminitis. Insulin resistance problems are generally lumped into what has been termed Equine Metabolic Syndrome.
Continue reading …Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – Judges Expand Their Horizons Overseas
March 21, 2018 Comments Off on Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – Judges Expand Their Horizons Overseas
While it’s unlikely that Dr. Suess had horse showing in mind when he penned his classic children’s book, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go,” the sentiment could certainly be applied for the many incredible journeys our horses have taken us on. The same can be said for professionals in the industry as well.
Continue reading …Achieving the Perfect Set-Up with John Shepard
March 20, 2018 Comments Off on Achieving the Perfect Set-Up with John Shepard
In the center of the arena, a horse stands at attention like a statue. Your eye is drawn to the powerful animal as you take in its exquisite profile. Short, fox-like ears are pointed forward on an alert, expressive head. Power and poise are captured like roped lightning at the end of a lead rope, and yet the animal is statue-still and elegant, with muscles taut.
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After the long and crazy winter the United States has experienced, we’re all ready for spring and summer to come in full force. But is your horse? To make sure your horse is able to stay healthy to enjoy the beautiful, warm weather, make sure to check all these items off your list, from hoof to ear.
Continue reading …If You Build It, They Will Come – Architect Todd Gralla
March 14, 2018 Comments Off on If You Build It, They Will Come – Architect Todd Gralla
Architect Todd Gralla’s legacy is built on a foundation of family, horses, and future equestrianism
Continue reading …Ross Roark – Makes History by Winning 100th World Championship Title
March 13, 2018 Comments Off on Ross Roark – Makes History by Winning 100th World Championship Title
2017 was a year for the record books for AQHA Professional Horseman, Ross Roark. At the 2017 AQHA World Championship Show, Roark led Ted Lincoln’s mare, Squires Famous Doll, to a World Championship in a deep pen of 2-Year-Old Mares.
Continue reading …Yearling Longe Line – It Doesn’t Deserve Such a Bad Rap
March 8, 2018 Comments Off on Yearling Longe Line – It Doesn’t Deserve Such a Bad Rap
The brain of a two-year-old prospect is something akin to a short-fused stick of dynamite crossed with a map that remains partly uncharted territory, or a mystery just clues away from being solved.
Continue reading …If The Price is Right – A Common-Sense Guide to Pricing Horses
March 7, 2018 Comments Off on If The Price is Right – A Common-Sense Guide to Pricing Horses
The growth of a rider is a beautiful process to behold. Whether it’s a small fry exhibitor moving up into the big leagues, or a novice rider moving up an age division, a rider’s progression often brings with it the necessity for a new equine partner that matches his/her advancing skill level.
Continue reading …Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!
March 6, 2018 Comments Off on Good Better Best – Welcomes a New Partner to the Team!
Nancy Sue purchased Mag’s grandmother, a Thoroughbred named Wahoo Baby, for $900 at a kill sale back in the 1990s. Years later, that mare’s offspring have gone on to earn in excess of $500,000. One of those offspring was Luke Whoo, a mare that would provide Nancy Sue with a very special colt she describes as her favorite.
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When trainer Chris Holbin entered the show pen on VS Game Changer at the 2017 Quarter Horse Congress, he had no idea that his mount’s name
would be the underlying theme of his entire show, and life.