Using Cell-Based Therapies to Treat Cartilage Damage in Horses
February 20, 2017 Comments Off on Using Cell-Based Therapies to Treat Cartilage Damage in Horses
OA is a progressive, debilitating disease that is estimated to affect 60% of horses in the U.S. Currently, there are no drugs or treatments that halt or reverse the disease.
Continue reading …First Principles of Horse Training
February 16, 2017 Comments Off on First Principles of Horse Training
“Pressure motivates horses, but the release of that pressure is what trains them.”
Continue reading …The Basics of Equine Footing Science
February 15, 2017 Comments Off on The Basics of Equine Footing Science
As elite athletes, performance horses are susceptible to overuse injuries from repetitive stresses, intense training and competition schedules, and the impacts of different surfaces. Specific factors contributing to leg injuries involve:
Continue reading …World’s First Animal Terminal, The ARK, Now Open at JFK International Airport
February 14, 2017 Comments Off on World’s First Animal Terminal, The ARK, Now Open at JFK International Airport
What is The ARK? Think Noah’s Ark, but with the latest in technological advances and all the comforts of home for your furry, four-legged, family members!
Continue reading …Helpful Horse Show Hints For Novice Riders
February 13, 2017 Comments Off on Helpful Horse Show Hints For Novice Riders
Prepare mentally as much as you do physically. Being relaxed will help your horse relax and visualizing how you want your round to be will help you be more prepared mentally.
Continue reading …First Show of the Year Kicks Off at Gordyville
February 10, 2017 Comments Off on First Show of the Year Kicks Off at Gordyville
Saturday morning’s Showmanship schedule featured a $250 Second Chance Showmanship class. Elizabeth Forney and One Hot Big Leaguer were the winners with Rebecca Volkert and the Getaway Car coming in second and Alyssa Freeman and Tether My Leather placing third.
Continue reading …In Loving Memory of AQHA World and Congress Champion He’s Just To Sharp (1988-2017)
February 9, 2017 Comments Off on In Loving Memory of AQHA World and Congress Champion He’s Just To Sharp (1988-2017)
In October of 1995, at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, Travis and Nancy were named Champions in Amateur Western Pleasure out of an astonishing 272 entries. “I still remember when the class was lining up for the placings. Diane Eppers walked by and said, ‘Congratulations…they were the winners today!’ She was right!” In an effort to commemorate the Congress win, Travis always donned the exhibitor number 272 while showing on the MQHA circuit.
Continue reading …AQHA All-Around and High Point Exhibitors Named For 2016
February 9, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA All-Around and High Point Exhibitors Named For 2016
In addition to the leaders in each division, AQHA also named the 2016 year-end all-around award winners:
Markel Insurance All-Around Youth: Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio, and Zips Bossy Chip
Farnam All-Around Amateur: Thad O’Boyle of Saint Louis, Michigan, and Aint I Sumthin
Farnam All-Around Junior Horse: DT Elenor Shine Whiz, owned by DT Horses LLC of Bend, Oregon
Farnam All-around Senior Horse: BFR Igniting Sparks, owned by Beechfork Ranch of Weatherford, Texas
AQHA Leading Exhibitor: Team Wrangler member and AQHA Professional Horseman J.D. Yates of Pueblo, Colorado
Have You Checked Out the AQHA Convention Committee Agendas?
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on Have You Checked Out the AQHA Convention Committee Agendas?
There are a lot of interesting new proposals… exhibiting more than one horse in Showmanship, addition of 13 and under division to the Youth World, switch from 5 to 4 judge system at the World Show.
Continue reading …How Do You Know if a Horse is Lame?
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on How Do You Know if a Horse is Lame?
The “Law of Sides” suggests that if diagonal shortness is apparent, the primary problem is most likely coming from the front end. If there is trouble determining front or hind on the same side, the problem is most likely coming from the hind end.
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