The Woman Who Wears Many Hats: Kathy Avolt
November 27, 2023 Comments Off on The Woman Who Wears Many Hats: Kathy Avolt
It’s often been said that a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none. Well, Kathy Avolt certainly turns that phrase on its head as the boss lady at An Equine Production, a show management company that operates over 120 horse shows a year.
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Just west of Oklahoma City in El Reno, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain, sits a small but mighty horse breeding operation that was built by the persistence and ingenuity of a single mother. Now in her 47th year of receiving the AQHA Breeder Award, Anneene Miller has come quite a long way since raising her first foal back in 1962.
Continue reading …Watch the NRHA Futurity and Get Daily Updates
November 25, 2023 Comments Off on Watch the NRHA Futurity and Get Daily Updates
The NRHA Futurity in OKC is in full swing, and exhibitors from all over the world are competing now through December 2nd for over $2 million in payouts. Watch the NRHA Futurity live webcast now: NRHA Futurity – Live See daily updates, watch winning runs, and more: NRHA Futurity How does it all […]
Continue reading …Colic Diagnosis Can Save A Horse’s Life
November 25, 2023 Comments Off on Colic Diagnosis Can Save A Horse’s Life
Colic is a general term that simply means abdominal pain. It’s usually a gut problem, but sometimes may be due to other issues. It’s not always easy to make an accurate diagnosis when examining the horse. Sometimes, even with modern technology, we can’t determine exactly what’s wrong, but veterinarians today have many tools that can help figure it out.
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The most tragic event in a horse owner’s life can often be avoidable with proper preparation.
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No matter if you are traveling to a horse show, or just through life, there is always that level of unexpected that just seems to happen. And those unexpected moments don’t discriminate. Everyone has a travel blooper story, and horse people are no exception.
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When considering feeding fruits such as pumpkins to horses, always first consider if it is potentially toxic to your horse. Orange pumpkins, including the seeds are safe to feed to horses.
Continue reading …Ingrid Miller – A lifetime In horses
November 22, 2023 Comments Off on Ingrid Miller – A lifetime In horses
As a young girl growing up in the San Francisco Bay area, Ingrid Miller spent her days on horseback. She and her first horse, a bay mare named Trixie who “jigged everywhere we went,” would take off in the morning, racing through the walnut and pear orchards as fast as Trixie could go, ending up swimming in the creek or exploring the countryside for the day. The pair wouldn’t return home until nearly dusk. By age 12, Ingrid had made what she jokingly calls a “fatal mistake”–attending her first horse show.
Continue reading …Crafting A Legacy: Harris Leather And Silverworks
November 21, 2023 Comments Off on Crafting A Legacy: Harris Leather And Silverworks
Not many people know the origin story of Harris Leather & Silverworks. The business that outfits top horses and riders with handcrafted saddles and intricate silverwork first got its start, like most family businesses do, around the kitchen table.
Continue reading …Breyer® Honors Horse-Human Connection with Cody’s Wish
November 21, 2023 Comments Off on Breyer® Honors Horse-Human Connection with Cody’s Wish
From Breyer Animal Creations New Model Immortalizes a Champion Racehorse & Power of a Wish Granted Each time the racing gate doors rung open, more than just potential prestige and prize money rode with the Thoroughbred racehorse Cody’s Wish (Curlin – Dance Card x Tapit). The elegant bay stallion, in addition to being a Grade […]
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