List of Evacuation Sites For Horses Up the Eastern Coast in Path of Hurricane Irma
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on List of Evacuation Sites For Horses Up the Eastern Coast in Path of Hurricane Irma
The Georgia Quarter Horse Association has pulled together a list of evacuation sites for horses fleeing Florida, Coastal Georgia, or South Carolina in the path of Hurricane Irma.
Continue reading …Around the Rings GQHA Novice Championship Show
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Around the Rings GQHA Novice Championship Show
Thanks to Lisa Le e for some great photos from the Georgia Quarter Horse Association’s final Novice Championship Show of the year that recently took place August 19th in Conyers, GA.
Continue reading …Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan Should Include Pets, Livestock!
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Your Hurricane Preparedness Plan Should Include Pets, Livestock!
– Cover and secure all water, food, and medical supplies for poultry and livestock.
– Pump and collect adequate supplies of drinking water in case of electrical failures.
– Top off all gasoline, propane, and other fuel tanks.
– Check operations of all portable generators.
After Years Behind the Scenes, Longtime Equestrian Couple Wins First IBHA World Title
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on After Years Behind the Scenes, Longtime Equestrian Couple Wins First IBHA World Title
“He told me that he had always wanted an IBHA World title and that after all these years he’d never won a buckle with the association that meant so much to him. It was one of the most touching moments I’ve experienced in showing.”
Continue reading …Pet Evacuation Kit For Those in Path of Hurricane Irma
September 6, 2017 Comments Off on Pet Evacuation Kit For Those in Path of Hurricane Irma
AVMA’s Pet Evacuation Kit provides a checklist of essential items and tasks that pet owners should include and account for before evacuating. This includes:
Food and Medicine
First Aid Kit
Sanitation
Important Documents
Travel Supplies
Comfort Items
While some advocate extreme calorie restriction, especially when trying to get weight off a horse, this really isn’t necessary. A grass hay with under 10% sugar (ESC) and starch combined, protein 9+% can usually be fed at a rate of 1.5% of current body weight or 2% of ideal body weight, whichever is larger, to achieve the desired weight.
Continue reading …Horse Community Rallies Sending 8 Truckloads of Supplies to Hurricane Ravaged Texas
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Horse Community Rallies Sending 8 Truckloads of Supplies to Hurricane Ravaged Texas
“Together, with other donations from local families, five truckloads of supplies headed to Texas on Monday.”
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Love From the Littles
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Love From the Littles
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Colleen Urban, who sent in this photo of her weanling POA stud colt, Timely Intentions, being loved on by his adoring fans. “He is a favorite at every show and can’t get enough of pets and snuggles from the littles,” Colleen says.
Continue reading …Does Feed Taste Stimulate Cribbing?
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on Does Feed Taste Stimulate Cribbing?
Concentrate feeds have been linked to cribbing, but it is not known why, or which of their characteristics might be responsible. What is it about concentrate feed that stimulates cribbing?
Continue reading …PQHA Ends Show Season with Successful Nittany Classic and Futurity
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on PQHA Ends Show Season with Successful Nittany Classic and Futurity
“We had a good turnout to the PQHA Futurity classes with an increase in entries due to the interest in our newest classes: 3 and 4-Year-Old Ranch Riding and 3 and 4-Year-Old Trail. We were able to award $9,975 in cash and prizes, thanks to our generous sponsors.”
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