The 2020 Ultimate Champions Calendar is Here!
October 8, 2019 Comments Off on The 2020 Ultimate Champions Calendar is Here!
Check Out the brand new 2019-2020 Ultimate Champions Calendar. Print it out, or pick up your free copy at the Congress and World shows!
Continue reading …Gelding Scars and the Trouble They Cause…
October 8, 2019 Comments Off on Gelding Scars and the Trouble They Cause…
When you make an incision into the tissue, it triggers a healing process. In this process, the body produces scar tissue, which can branch out from its origin and stick to tissues nearby.
Continue reading …Frequent Fliers – Tips for Equestrian Air Travel
October 7, 2019 Comments Off on Frequent Fliers – Tips for Equestrian Air Travel
Your flight may or may not depart on time. Your baggage may or may not be pulled aside for some extra TSA attention due to the odd accessories stowed inside. You’ll likely have a hat or boot carrying case, instead of a carry-on, because there are just some things that can’t be trusted in the hands of others. The entire process may be frustrating, and you’ll have to constantly remind yourself that the horse show waiting on the other side of the plane ride is worth the hassle. If this sounds familiar, you’re an equestrian frequent flier, and we’ve got some great advice for you. Read on for tips and tricks on everything from finding the best prices on flights, to how far out you should book flights and anything else you might have wondered when thinking about horse-related travel.
Continue reading …Can a True DIY Exhibitor Compete at the Highest Level of This Sport?
October 7, 2019 Comments Off on Can a True DIY Exhibitor Compete at the Highest Level of This Sport?
“First and foremost, come with a positive attitude of enjoying the show, not just having to win. Sometimes, I think people defeat themselves before they ever go into the show pen. They become too overwhelmed by others and their surroundings. If you’re a competitor, which you are, or you probably wouldn’t be there, bring it with you. Show your confidence.”
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The transformation of Equestrian from an individual sport to a team sport is difficult to understand if you’ve never attended a collegiate equestrian meet. One of the most common questions I’m asked, as a participant in this sport, is if I get to ride my own horse. Although I wish I could bring my horse with me to college and ride him every day, that’s just not how this sport works. Before diving into the details about where the horses we ride do come from, it’s helpful to provide a bit of background about the sport itself.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results- ILQHA Fall Futurity
October 4, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results- ILQHA Fall Futurity
When the leaves begin to change, a chill descends in the air, and pumpkin spice-flavored goodies grace store shelves, we know that fall has arrived. The Illinois Quarter Horse Association recently held their Fall Futurity, September 20-22 in Gifford, IL. This was a new show for An Equine Production event management team and a brand new schedule for exhibitors.
Continue reading …Reid Thomas Performance Horses – Not Your Average Horse Trainer
October 3, 2019 Comments Off on Reid Thomas Performance Horses – Not Your Average Horse Trainer
Reid Thomas, owner of Reid Thomas Performance Horses in Boerne, Texas, represents the best in the modern horseman. He has successfully combined his strong educational background in business with an innate talent to read and understand horses and the ability to teach and inspire his clients. A multiple champion in his own right, Reid is turning out winners in youth, amateur and select, specializing in all-around events. He lives by his motto, “success is a journey, not a destination,” and the wisdom of that motto is borne in the long list of champions developed through his training program.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos and Results From 2019 AZ Fall Championship
October 3, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos and Results From 2019 AZ Fall Championship
AQHA competitors gathered in sunny Scottsdale September 18-22 for the 2019 Arizona Fall Championship. With a full schedule of AQHA and NSBA classes, a new Western Bracket Tournament, AZQHA Interscholastic Scholarship Competition and IEA show, fantastic awards, and fun games with prizes, this truly was “The Show For Everyone.”
Continue reading …Congress Super Sale Provides Unique Opportunities For Consignors, Buyers, and the Next Great Prospect
October 2, 2019 Comments Off on Congress Super Sale Provides Unique Opportunities For Consignors, Buyers, and the Next Great Prospect
“We’ve done it the last several years since they’ve created the sale futurity classes, because we think it adds marketability to the yearlings. We raise so many foals that you have to either use the Internet or another method to promote them, and we don’t get the farm traffic we used to. This is a good marketing program.”
Continue reading …WCHA Futurities Set Record Numbers in Fort Worth
October 1, 2019 Comments Off on WCHA Futurities Set Record Numbers in Fort Worth
Held in conjunction with the American Paint Horse (APHA) World Championship, WCHA had three full days of Halter futurity competition with an impressive 40% growth in entries over the previous record year achieved in 2018. Horses registered with the APHA, Appaloosa Horse Club, American Quarter Horse Association, Palomino Horse Breeders of America, American Buckskin Registry Association and American Roan Horse Association all compete in Weanling and Yearling conformation classes for Non Pro, Intermediate Non-Pro, Open, Color and Owner Breeder and Exhibitor divisions.
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