New Horse Protection Act Requirements for All Equine Events beginning February 1, 2025
December 4, 2024 Comments Off on New Horse Protection Act Requirements for All Equine Events beginning February 1, 2025
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Modifications to the federal Horse Protection Act that go into effect February 1, 2025, will require new action from event managers of all horse exhibitions, sales and auctions in the United States. Event managers will be required to notify APHIS at least 30 days prior to their event regarding the […]
Continue reading …Enhancing the Horse-Rider Connection Through Corrective Exercise
December 4, 2024 Comments Off on Enhancing the Horse-Rider Connection Through Corrective Exercise
From Farmhouse Chiropractic: In the world of equestrian sports, the relationship between horse and rider is foundational. An effective partnership hinges on mutual understanding and physical balance, both of which can be significantly enhanced through corrective exercise. At Farmhouse Chiropractic, we are excited to announce the launch of our **Farmhouse Fit Lab**, designed to help […]
Continue reading …Bit Troubleshooting – English Edition
December 3, 2024 Comments Off on Bit Troubleshooting – English Edition
The choice of bits for English classes can be overwhelming with a seemingly infinite combination of mouthpieces and cheek designs. English bits are commonly considered to be either direct rein or snaffle bits. However, some have shanks, use leverage, and are regarded as curb bits.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Palmetto Classic Open Show
December 2, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Palmetto Classic Open Show
The Palmetto Classic Open Show was held November 22-24, 2024, at South Carolina Equine Park in Camden, South Carolina, with open judge Teresa Pelton, and Hunter judges Jordon Burton and Gwen Titus. The show offered a Veterans’ Go As You Please class, an open Gamblers’ Choice Obstacle Trail Class, and a Saturday night spaghetti dinner […]
Continue reading …Dealing With Separation Anxiety In Horses
December 2, 2024 Comments Off on Dealing With Separation Anxiety In Horses
“Does it worry you to be alone? Are you sad because you’re on your own?” The Beatles may not have been singing about horses in their 1967 hit song, With a Little Help from My Friends, but for anyone who has ever dealt with a herd-bound horse, the sentiment certainly rings true.
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The search for the right bit is an ancient one. Archeologists now speculate that humans probably became equestrians at least 6,000 years ago, and riders have spent the intervening millennia trying to figure out how best to communicate with their horses. Early bits were made of vastly diverse materials, such as animal horn, bone, wood, sinew, rawhide, and rope. The appearance of metal bits coincides with the Bronze and Iron Ages, roughly the time between the 8th and 14th centuries BC.
Continue reading …Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia
November 30, 2024 Comments Off on Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia
In a world where countless foals are born each year and thou-sands are registered with the American Quarter Horse As-sociation, the largest equine breed registry in the world, genetic diseases are a sig-nificant concern for breeders and owners alike. However, when a disease has affected at least 12 foals in the past four years, it’s understood that this is an inherited condition that can and should be prevented. Addressing this rare disease is crucial to safeguarding future generations of horses.
Continue reading …Dixie National Equestrians with Disabilities 2025 Show Plans are Underway
November 30, 2024 Comments Off on Dixie National Equestrians with Disabilities 2025 Show Plans are Underway
JACKSON, MS. – November 27, 2024 Preparations are underway for the Dixie National Equestrians with Disabilities Show scheduled for February 4 & 5, 2025, at the Kirk Fordice Equine Center, on the State Fairgrounds in Jackson, MS. This year will truly be bigger and better than ever before. We will offer 4 sets of AQHA […]
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Trust in your horse. Many competitors probably hear their trainer utter these words before entering the arena. But when Ava Hathaway and her mare, I Will Be A Good RV, jog into the show pen, the teen from Bronson, Michigan, knows her beloved mare will be there for her every step of the way.
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona PHC Harvest of Color
November 26, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2024 Arizona PHC Harvest of Color
The Arizona Paint Horse Club hosted their annual Harvest of Color show November 21-24, 2024, at Westworld of Scottsdale. The four-day event offered two back-to-back two-judge shows with a full slate of APHA and All Breed classes, including western, english, over fence, driving, ranch and halter classes. Judges were Michael Damianos, Keith McDonough, Michael Ochetto, and Mark Sheridan. The show […]
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