Ranch Riding fundamentals are part of Smith’s daily life. She and her family live on 28,000 acres in Arivaca where they run 400 plus mama cows and have about 70 head of horses. Her horses grow up on the ranch and hone their skills in the real world.
Continue reading …Georgia Classic Will Host $50,000 NSBA Riders’ Cup Nov. 30-Dec. 4th
November 28, 2016 Comments Off on Georgia Classic Will Host $50,000 NSBA Riders’ Cup Nov. 30-Dec. 4th
While the Georgia Classic portion offers exhibitors six judges, the NSBA Riders’ Cup beefs up the added money offering with an estimated $50,000 purse.
Continue reading …Celebrate Cyber Monday Until Christmas with Show Me Again
November 28, 2016 Comments Off on Celebrate Cyber Monday Until Christmas with Show Me Again
Show Me Again is offering a Cyber Monday deal that lasts until Christmas time. They’re offering free shipping on your purchase of $250 or more with the following online ordering coupon: CM16.
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“My horse had all the telltale signs of colic – we thought for sure it was a blockage, but it turned out he had a severe stomach ulcer,” Barber says.
Continue reading …World’s First Equine PET Scanner Showing Success at UC Davis Vet Hospital
November 25, 2016 Comments Off on World’s First Equine PET Scanner Showing Success at UC Davis Vet Hospital
Through August and September, six horses were scanned to test the scanner and validate a clinical protocol (Figure 1), all with flawless results.
Continue reading …Happy Thanksgiving! What Are You Most Thankful For?
November 24, 2016 Comments Off on Happy Thanksgiving! What Are You Most Thankful For?
We feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to capture your memories, tell your tales, and promote the beloved horses that are so dear to our hearts.
Continue reading …A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down
November 23, 2016 Comments Off on A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down
I’d made it over a year with my horse before the first emergency vet call, so I really didn’t know what to expect as the collection of jars and syringes piled up on the tailgate of the veterinarian’s truck.
Continue reading …New Rood and Riddle Surgical Facility Begins to Take Shape
November 23, 2016 Comments Off on New Rood and Riddle Surgical Facility Begins to Take Shape
The new surgical facility is on target to be completed during the early months of 2017. It will consist of five large patient stalls, an induction and recovery stall, transfer area, surgical suite, client viewing area, and a treatment room. All of the amenities of the new facility will be climate controlled and continuously staffed.
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The challenges are team events pairing amateur and pro riders, often from across barns, in a fun, supportive environment. They are judged following AQHA rules and standards, but have a structure that takes incentive and payback elements from Team Roping and Barrel Racing. There is 100% payback, along with added money, and a guarantee of $1,000 to the winning team.
Continue reading …Kickstarter Campaign Launched for New Equine Bodysuit Linked to Mobile Application
November 22, 2016 Comments Off on Kickstarter Campaign Launched for New Equine Bodysuit Linked to Mobile Application
Equisense Care is a connected bodysuit linked to a mobile application, which enables the rider to remotely follow his horse’s activity thanks to behavioral parameters. It also tracks the horse’s stress levels and state of health thanks to physiological parameters (such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and perspiration). The objective is to learn from the behavior of horses in order to optimize the balance of their lifestyle, reduce their stress and improve their health.
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