Youth Group Seeking to Assemble Pattern Book For Fundraiser
April 12, 2017 Comments Off on Youth Group Seeking to Assemble Pattern Book For Fundraiser
We’re looking to collect various patterns created by judges and professional horsemen, such as yourself, to provide a booklet that riders can use to practice for their specific events. We’re looking for your “Go To Patterns” for Trail, Showmanship, Horsemanship, and English Equitation. Both beginner patterns and advanced patterns are needed.
Continue reading …Chicago Bulls Skybox, Seaside Condo, and Ski Lodge Trip All Up for Bid in NCEA Silent Auction to Support National Championships
April 11, 2017 Comments Off on Chicago Bulls Skybox, Seaside Condo, and Ski Lodge Trip All Up for Bid in NCEA Silent Auction to Support National Championships
“We are really excited to introduce an online auction with 20 one-of-a-kind items. From a week-long rental at a lake house for 20 to hand-crafted equestrian chaps, we have procured some amazing items,” said NCEA Development Director, Jessica Garcia.
Continue reading …Bidding Open for Horses and Tack in the April Internet Auction
April 11, 2017 Comments Off on Bidding Open for Horses and Tack in the April Internet Auction
Bidding for the April INTERNET Auction will close on Wednesday April 12, beginning at 7:00 PM Eastern time.
Continue reading …Older Horses Compete With Top Joint Care
April 11, 2017 Comments Off on Older Horses Compete With Top Joint Care
TW Grose, trainer, know the challenges of keeping older horses sound. He owns a former horse legend himself, and continues to treat him like royalty. “I have a retired 22-year-old gelding. I showed him as a youth. He was a world-champion, high point champion in the country. He has a lot of miles on him. LEGEND is something we give him; makes him a lot more comfortable to where he goes out every day, helps his joints.”
Continue reading …PtHA Youth Exhibitor of the Month- Abby Wilcox
April 10, 2017 Comments Off on PtHA Youth Exhibitor of the Month- Abby Wilcox
“I just love Trail. Trail always presents different patterns and obstacles. It makes me really think about how Mater and I are going to ride through the pattern. I like that Trail makes me think about where I should go and how I’m always striving for the great pattern.”
Continue reading …Five Phrases to Eliminate From Your Vocab to Improve Your Horse Show Performance
April 10, 2017 Comments Off on Five Phrases to Eliminate From Your Vocab to Improve Your Horse Show Performance
“It’s amazing how powerful language can be. Even words that you only speak to yourself can begin to become reality, whether negative or positive.”
Continue reading …Live Streaming Coverage of NCEA Nationals Will be Free!
April 10, 2017 Comments Off on Live Streaming Coverage of NCEA Nationals Will be Free!
EQSportsNet’s live video feed will be free for the NCEA National Championship. A new viewer is asked to subscribe by registering his/her email and then creating a password to access the live player.
Continue reading …Orphan Foals: Success is Possible With an Emergency Feeding Program
April 7, 2017 Comments Off on Orphan Foals: Success is Possible With an Emergency Feeding Program
After a foal has consumed an adequate amount of colostrum, they can be encouraged to accept a foal milk replacer and gradually increase daily intake. Milk replacer should be mixed and fed per directions. Feeding watered down replacer will not give the foal the needed nutrients. Overly concentrated milk replacer can cause digestive upset and scours.
Continue reading …How Yoga Completely Changed My Riding, and My Life
April 7, 2017 Comments Off on How Yoga Completely Changed My Riding, and My Life
“I started practicing meditation and that completely changed who I am inside and outside of the show pen… Before yoga, I would let my nerves rule me. But since my meditation practice began, I control my nerves and I have learned how to use my nerves to my benefit.”
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The National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) announced Friday this year’s top horses in collegiate equestrian. The top 10 horses were selected from each of the four disciplines in the NCEA; reining, horsemanship, equitation on the flat, and equitation over fences.
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