Are You Guilty of Asking One of These Horse Show Questions?
April 2, 2020 Comments Off on Are You Guilty of Asking One of These Horse Show Questions?
When is my draw? How many horses are in this class? Do you know when the lunch break will happen? With the countless moving parts and pieces involved at a horse show, it’s no wonder that show management deals with hundreds of these types of questions on a daily basis. Take into account that most shows last from two days to one week. That’s enough to make your head spin, just thinking about it!
Continue reading …New APHA Rules Go Into Effect Today
April 1, 2020 Comments Off on New APHA Rules Go Into Effect Today
The following seven rule change proposals were passed with early implementation at the 2020 APHA Convention on March 1. Six go into effect April 1, and one goes into effect May 1. Additionally, the elected directorship voted on implementation of new APHA By-Laws, which went into immediate effect as of March 1, 2020.
Continue reading …COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Horsemanship With Arturo Maestas
March 31, 2020 Comments Off on COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide- Horsemanship With Arturo Maestas
Because this pattern “tracks back on itself,” and has the horse and rider cross their original line of travel, the first line you make will be important as it will affect the future placement of every following transition.
Continue reading …AQHA World and Congress Champion, HF Tahnee Too, Finds New Partner in 11-Year-Old Maisy Ewing
March 30, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA World and Congress Champion, HF Tahnee Too, Finds New Partner in 11-Year-Old Maisy Ewing
Now, the 13-year-old mare is helping to make a new little girl’s dreams come true. 11-year-old Maisy Ewing is in her first year of showing on the AQHA circuit, and Tahnee will be helping her to compete at her first AQHA Youth World this summer and Congress in the fall.
Continue reading …EC TV- Lainie DeBoer With COVID- 19 Schooling Exercises For Equitation
March 27, 2020 Comments Off on EC TV- Lainie DeBoer With COVID- 19 Schooling Exercises For Equitation
As promised, we have video instruction and explanation of the Equitation exercises provided by Lainie DeBoer in our COVID-19 Schooling Survival Guide for Equitation! It’s a great opportunity for some foundational skill practice while you’re in quarantine this weekend.
Continue reading …EC Lesson Plan For Kids #2- Markings of the Horse
March 27, 2020 Comments Off on EC Lesson Plan For Kids #2- Markings of the Horse
Today’s lesson plan focuses on the markings that our more colorful equines sport. Do you know the difference between a snip, strip, or crescent? What about a blaze, bald, or bonnet?
Continue reading …2020 Sun Circuit’s Diversity Draws Even Larger Numbers
March 26, 2020 Comments Off on 2020 Sun Circuit’s Diversity Draws Even Larger Numbers
Increases in class entries were seen across the board. There were 22,609 AQHA entries and 4,647 NSBA class entries, including NSBA Color Breed classes. NRHA and NRCHA classes also saw increases. Sun Circuit utilized every inch of the WestWorld show grounds. Ten arenas held classes and additional arenas were available for warm up.
COVID- 19 At Home Schooling Survival Guide- Hunt Seat Equitation With Lainie DeBoer
March 25, 2020 Comments Off on COVID- 19 At Home Schooling Survival Guide- Hunt Seat Equitation With Lainie DeBoer
“When we study Hunt Seat Equitation and, more importantly, the judging system, your form and effectiveness is very heavily weighted in each maneuver and overall impression. So, now would be a good time to go back to the basics of your position and hone your skills so you can gain as many points as you can.”
Continue reading …Lending a Helping Hand During the COVID-19 Crisis
March 24, 2020 Comments Off on Lending a Helping Hand During the COVID-19 Crisis
A horse trainer wears many hats- instructor, barn manager, accountant, psychologist, truck driver, ect., but Austin Gooding certainly didn’t expect, when the coronavirus hit, that he would add math teacher to his repertoire of skills.
Continue reading …Importance of Strong, Healthy Soles
March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Importance of Strong, Healthy Soles
Your horse stepped on a rock and has been gimpy for several days. Your farrier examined the foot and said it looks like a mild stone bruise and mentioned that your horse has thin soles. Is there some way to help the horse develop a thicker, stronger sole?
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