What’s All the Buzz About Ranch Horse Pleasure?
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on What’s All the Buzz About Ranch Horse Pleasure?
One of the industry’s hottest new events strays away from the glitz and glamor we have come to associate with the horse show world. Instead, it harkens back to a different time, when horses were working animals prized for their hardiness, tenacity, and ability to endure a full day out on the range.
Continue reading …Five Ariat Athletes Will Represent USA at 2014 World Equestrian Games
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on Five Ariat Athletes Will Represent USA at 2014 World Equestrian Games
Beezie Madden: Show Jumping, Phillip Dutton: Three-Day Eventing, Boyd Martin: Three-Day Eventing, Shawn Flarida: Reining, and Chester Weber: Combined Driving
Continue reading …AQHA Seeking Executive Vice President Candidates
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Seeking Executive Vice President Candidates
AQHA’s Executive Vice President works with the AQHA Executive Committee to develop and implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Association and Foundation, targeted toward promoting and growing the membership and breed registry, preserving the welfare and history of the American Quarter Horse, practicing fiscal responsibility and working to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
Continue reading …What Being an Equestrian is Truly All About..
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on What Being an Equestrian is Truly All About..
Sometimes, it seems as if the high pressure, high stakes world of competitive horse showing can lead us astray, away from the reason why we all started riding horses in the first place. Thankfully, shows that serve as venues for Equestrian’s With Disabilities classes help to provide a much-needed reminder, that at the heart of it all, it’s the innate, unconditional, indescribable partnership between a horse and rider that is the most important.
Continue reading …Vote on Approval of New $450 Million Will Rogers Arena in Fort Worth Will Take Place in November
August 14, 2014 Comments Off on Vote on Approval of New $450 Million Will Rogers Arena in Fort Worth Will Take Place in November
The Fort Worth City Council on Tuesday voted to send a proposal for building a $450 million, 14,000-seat multipurpose arena in the Cultural District to the voters on November 4th. The proposed new arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center and related development would cost about $450 million, and a nonprofit that has long benefited […]
Continue reading …The International Contingent: 25th European AQHA Championship is Underway
August 13, 2014 Comments Off on The International Contingent: 25th European AQHA Championship is Underway
Hosted by the Federation of European Quarter Horse Associations, the nine-day event brings together competitors and horses from more than 15 countries to compete for a shot at one of the 60 coveted titles. New for 2014 was the chance for Novice amateur and Novice youth riders to compete for European champion and circuit champion titles.
Continue reading …25 Stallion Breedings Available in 2014 NSBA Silent Auction
August 12, 2014 Comments Off on 25 Stallion Breedings Available in 2014 NSBA Silent Auction
Invite The Artist, John Simon, Never Compromise, The Gift Of Midas, HBF Iron Man, Original Cowboy, Spot My Blue Boy, Allocate Your Assets, Blazing Hot, Certain Potential, Extremely Hot Chips, Good Cowboy Margarita, Hot N Blazing, Hot Ones Only, Lazy Loper, Machine Made, Nite Moves, No Doubt I’m Lazy, One Hot Krymsun, One N Only, Only In The Moonlite, Radical Rodder, Red White and Good, Repeated In Red, and The Mechanic.
Continue reading …Equestrian Exercise Series #3: Working Out Your Core
August 12, 2014 Comments Off on Equestrian Exercise Series #3: Working Out Your Core
“The abdominal muscles keep the upper and lower body connected,” explains Brant. “If there is a weak link, it will be harder to keep the chest and shoulders steady and the legs from moving incorrectly and potentially miscuing the horse.”
Continue reading …Celebrating Her 60th Birthday With The Equine Chronicle- Happy Birthday Nancy Trebesch!
August 11, 2014 Comments Off on Celebrating Her 60th Birthday With The Equine Chronicle- Happy Birthday Nancy Trebesch!
What better way to celebrate a milestone birthday than with your friends and family in the horse industry by your side! Our friend, Nancy Trebesch, recently celebrated her 60th birthday by taking a group party picture with her favorite magazine.
Continue reading …12 Paint-Specific Buckles Will be Awarded at 2014 High Roller Reining Classic
August 11, 2014 Comments Off on 12 Paint-Specific Buckles Will be Awarded at 2014 High Roller Reining Classic
Custom Gist buckles will be awarded in both aged events and ancillary classes. In aged events, the buckles will be awarded to the highest-placing registered Paint Horses. In the NRHA Non Pro, Rookie Non Pro, Youth and Open classes, the buckles will go to the high-point Paint that competes in both slates of classes.
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