Juliana Arora Joins New Partner, The Dark Impulse
March 23, 2020 Comments Off on Juliana Arora Joins New Partner, The Dark Impulse
“She’s a beautiful mare that’s so consistent and steady while being great-legged,” Juliana says. “We have been looking for the right fit for a new Western Pleasure horse for a while and, in Arizona, Gil came up with the idea to try her. I went up and rode her and that was that.”
Continue reading …Dummies Guide to Leasing Your Horse
March 21, 2020 Comments Off on Dummies Guide to Leasing Your Horse
Leasing a horse can be a viable option for an owner who doesn’t want to part with their beloved animal and for a rider who’s not ready to purchase a horse of his or her own. A well-matched lease can benefit all sides of the equation: the horse, the owner, and the lessee. Everyone gets what he or she needs. However, there are some key considerations on both sides to make it a winning ride.
Continue reading …The Equine Chronicle Lesson Plan For Kids! #1
March 20, 2020 Comments Off on The Equine Chronicle Lesson Plan For Kids! #1
We have created a lineup of lesson plans especially designed for the equine enthusiast in your life. Check back each week to see what we have planned while your kids are out of school for the time being.
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Maintaining a stable sense of self-confidence in the show pen is like balancing a tray of crystal glasses while walking across a busy dance floor. One misstep or one poorly timed bump from a passerby can send the whole thing crashing down. What happens when this proverbial tray falls in a world where judgment is the name of the game? How do we pick ourselves up and regain our self-confidence?
Continue reading …AQHA Waives 2020 World Show Qualification
March 19, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Waives 2020 World Show Qualification
“AQHA understands that during this unprecedented time, show management teams around the world are making difficult decisions to cancel AQHA sanctioned shows,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “We appreciate their due diligence with following recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local authorities to not risk the safety of our members.”
Continue reading …Monte and Anna Horn to Take the Reins at Kull Ranch
March 19, 2020 Comments Off on Monte and Anna Horn to Take the Reins at Kull Ranch
“Terry and Stacey have a long history of success in several arenas, and we’re looking to bring a new brightness to the program that’s already in existence. We want to do a good job for them and are looking at this as a long-term situation. It’s a new home for us to grow into. This change is happening at the right time, and there are so many big, summer horse shows that we’re looking forward to attending.”
Continue reading …Inside Scoop From “Mickey’s Dietician” on How Equestrians Can Improve Their Nutrition
March 18, 2020 Comments Off on Inside Scoop From “Mickey’s Dietician” on How Equestrians Can Improve Their Nutrition
Talk about the most interesting job you never knew existed! AQHA amateur competitor, Erin Shapiro Boatwright, is a Registered Dietician for Disneyland Resort in California. (She’s basically the head nutritionist for Mickey Mouse, in our opinion….)
Continue reading …APHA Waives Qualification For 2020 Open/Amateur World Show In Light of Current Situation
March 17, 2020 Comments Off on APHA Waives Qualification For 2020 Open/Amateur World Show In Light of Current Situation
APHA Executive Director Billy Smith has confirmed that, at the current time, not only are the APHA Youth World Show, Open and Amateur World Show, and Eastern and Western National Championship going ahead as scheduled, the association has made the decision to waive qualification for the Open and Amateur World Show for 2020.
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Angela Fox’s love of horses is inexplicable. Ever since she was a little girl, her yearning came on strong and has never wavered. Angela’s mother, Sheila, grew up in a horse family on the East Coast. Her family bred and raised racehorses and Reining horses, and Sheila showed as a child. When Angela was born, Sheila’s days of riding horses were behind her and all that remained were photos and prizes from her past.
Continue reading …WCHA Added Money Classes Coming to Pinto World Show in 2020
March 17, 2020 Comments Off on WCHA Added Money Classes Coming to Pinto World Show in 2020
“Branching out and joining forces with PtHA and Darrell Bilke is a wonderful opportunity for WCHA and our members,” explains Don Falcon, Executive Director of WCHA. “This collaboration allows for an additional venue in our mission to provide more and more WCHA classes for halter horse competition of all breeds.”
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