Changes Coming to Racehorse Industry Regarding Depreciation of Horses and Proposed Wagering Regulations
January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Changes Coming to Racehorse Industry Regarding Depreciation of Horses and Proposed Wagering Regulations
American Horse Council IRS Proposes Changes to Pari-Mutuel Wagering Regulations The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a proposed rule regarding withholding requirements on pari-mutuel winnings. The proposed rule would make changes to withholding requirements that are more accurate and reflect the current state of wagering in the horse racing industry. These changes, if made […]
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living Resolutions: Breakfast Basics
January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living Resolutions: Breakfast Basics
Make healthier choices in 2017 to achieve your New Year’s resolution to stay fit and healthy!
Continue reading …Underweight: Solutions For the Hard Keeper
January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Underweight: Solutions For the Hard Keeper
The most common reason for weight loss is poor teeth. Watch your horse while eating – does he drop a lot of food; does he spit out clumps of partially chewed grass or hay? His teeth or gums may need attention. If your horse is getting up in years, tooth loss may be issue.
Continue reading …Ryan Cottingim – The Blue Crew Lives Up to Its Name
January 3, 2017 Comments Off on Ryan Cottingim – The Blue Crew Lives Up to Its Name
Twenty miles from Nashville, the undisputed country music capital of the world, multiple champions Ryan Cottingim and Amanda Gately set down roots in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in 2014.
Continue reading …Weekend Results and Photos From AZ. Copper Country Circuit
January 2, 2017 Comments Off on Weekend Results and Photos From AZ. Copper Country Circuit
Click here to view Friday results. Click here to view Trail results. Click here to view Saturday results. Scroll below to view more fun photos, courtesy of Delores Kuhlwein.
Continue reading …Top Four Tips for Staying Active With Your Horse this Winter
January 2, 2017 Comments Off on Top Four Tips for Staying Active With Your Horse this Winter
Do you keep your horse on supplements? It is likely a good idea to maintain that program that their digestive system and joints have grown accustomed to. Not sure about using supplements? No worries, they aren’t for everyone!
Continue reading …Winter Management For the Older Horse
January 2, 2017 Comments Off on Winter Management For the Older Horse
“The stable environment invariably presents challenges of dust, mould and proper ventilation,” says Susan Raymond, instructor of Equine Guelph’s Management of the Equine Environment online course.
Continue reading …International Language Forms Now Available from APHA
January 2, 2017 Comments Off on International Language Forms Now Available from APHA
Select registration- and breeding-related forms are now available in Italian, French and German, with plans to release more in those languages as well as Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish soon. The international-language forms are available at apha.com/forms/registration-forms.
Continue reading …New Year’s Riding Resolutions and How to Keep Them!
December 30, 2016 Comments Off on New Year’s Riding Resolutions and How to Keep Them!
Why are these horrible resolutions? Well, the intention is there, but the wording is all wrong. In order for you to even have a chance at success, your resolution needs to be SPECIFIC and MEASURABLE.
Continue reading …Farrier and Vet Join Up For Lecture and Demonstration at UC Davis
December 29, 2016 Comments Off on Farrier and Vet Join Up For Lecture and Demonstration at UC Davis
The hands-on afternoon session will include a shoeing demonstration by Burns during which the two primary methods to glue horse shoes to horses’ hooves—“direct glue” and “indirect glue” methods—will be explained in detail. Burns will then team up with Dr. Pleasant again to present a shoeing and hoof wall repair laboratory. The afternoon session has a limited capacity (40), so early registration is strongly encouraged.
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