APHA Rule Change Proposals to be Considered Today at APHA Convention
March 5, 2018 Comments Off on APHA Rule Change Proposals to be Considered Today at APHA Convention
CONTROL #AM-090: Defeated but petitioned out of committee
SUMMARY: Adds performance halter for Youth and Amateur divisions. Also, adds Grand & Reserve Halter for Mares & Geldings in the Youth division.
Petition: Passed
When trainer Chris Holbin entered the show pen on VS Game Changer at the 2017 Quarter Horse Congress, he had no idea that his mount’s name
would be the underlying theme of his entire show, and life.
Equine Affaire’s Fantasia Will Light Up Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in April
March 3, 2018 Comments Off on Equine Affaire’s Fantasia Will Light Up Ohio Expo Center Coliseum in April
The Fantasia—sponsored by Absorbine®– will take place at 7:30pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (April 12-14) in the Ohio Expo Center coliseum in Columbus and is best described as a “musical celebration of the horse” featuring many of the nation’s foremost equine and equestrian performers choreographed to a wide range of musical styles.
Continue reading …The Equine Industry’s First Vegan Riding Boot… Could Leather Be on the Way Out?
March 3, 2018 Comments Off on The Equine Industry’s First Vegan Riding Boot… Could Leather Be on the Way Out?
The Fabbri VEG boots are crafted from faux leather and other non-animal components for less of an environmental impact.
Continue reading …ApHC Member of the Month- Jean Smith
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on ApHC Member of the Month- Jean Smith
“In the eyes of a horse crazy little girl, all horses are beautiful; but, after seeing a picture of an Appaloosa, I wanted one. Time passed, I grew up, got married to a submarine sailor, and had two children. When he got out of the Navy in 1967, we came back to Arlington. Within a couple of months, I bought a sorrel mare. I bred her to an Appaloosa in 1968 and had the Appaloosa foal I always wanted, Potacha Foxy Spots. Foxy wasn’t just my horse, he was my buddy.”
Continue reading …It Takes Gold to Go For the Gold: Olympics VS. Horse Show Cost Comparison
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on It Takes Gold to Go For the Gold: Olympics VS. Horse Show Cost Comparison
All this time and money to conquer a routine that lasts anywhere from two to five minutes. That certainly strikes a chord with all equestrians, whether you compete in Barrel Racing, Western Pleasure, or Show Jumping!
Continue reading …Cookie Contest! Your Horse’s Fav Flavor Could be SmartPak’s Next Best Selling Treat
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on Cookie Contest! Your Horse’s Fav Flavor Could be SmartPak’s Next Best Selling Treat
No idea is too crazy, so be sure to tell friends and barn mates so they can enter too. The SmartCookies Flavor of the Year contest will begin on March 1st and entries for flavor ideas can be submitted until March 15th, so don’t wait! A team of SmartPak judges and horse nutrition experts will then review all of the awesome ideas submitted and will select the 3 finalists.
Continue reading …Going For the Gold- Different Meaning in Horses Than in Hollywood
March 2, 2018 Comments Off on Going For the Gold- Different Meaning in Horses Than in Hollywood
However, there are notable similarities. The Oscars is the pinnacle event of the year for Hollywood, where the industry’s best and brightest stars will be rewarded for the talent they exhibited during their performances that year… much like what happens at the World Show each season.
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Horses are not only an important part of our past they are an important part of our present and future.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Red Horse, Red Hair, Red Dress
March 1, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Red Horse, Red Hair, Red Dress
“There was no particular reason for the red dress, except that it was different from all of the other beach photos we had seen. Red hair, red dress, and almost red horse, Ha Ha!”
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