National Day of the Cowboy Comes to AQHA in Amarillo July 23rd
June 20, 2016 Comments Off on National Day of the Cowboy Comes to AQHA in Amarillo July 23rd
A highlight of the event will be the chance to ride an American Quarter Horse. This event has given over 1,000 children in the last 5 years the opportunity to experience their first ride on an American Quarter Horse. This year’s test rides are part of a national Time to Ride marketing initiative by the American Horse Council called the 100-Day Horse Challenge. The goal of the Challenge is to increase awareness of the benefits of horse activities across the United States by aiming to engage at least 100,000 new people with an introductory horse experience.
Continue reading …Happy Father’s Day to Horse Show Dads Everywhere!
June 17, 2016 Comments Off on Happy Father’s Day to Horse Show Dads Everywhere!
They are the trailer drivers, truck parkers, and RV hooker-uppers. They are the check-writers, grooms, short order cooks, and chauffeurs. They are our biggest fans and constant supporters. They are our horse show dads. Whether your horse show dad is a trainer or judge, or he can’t tell the difference between a forehand and a forelock, all fathers deserve some love this Father’s Day!
Continue reading …Yungclas and Feinberg Top Inaugural PQS Classes in Nebraska, Stay Tuned For More Results
June 17, 2016 Comments Off on Yungclas and Feinberg Top Inaugural PQS Classes in Nebraska, Stay Tuned For More Results
Winning the class was Lara Yungclas aboard He’s Lazy No Doubt for owner Tanna Petersak. He’s Lazy No Doubt is by No Doubt I’m Lazy and out of Petite Seductress. The team took home $8,000 for the win. The Reserve Champion was Shelby Cochran aboard Winning Instincts, a horse sired by Sudden Instinct and out of Winners Always Flirt. The team was presented with a $5,000 for their second place finish.
Continue reading …Professional Horse Services July Internet Auctions- New Deadlines and Discounts
June 17, 2016 Comments Off on Professional Horse Services July Internet Auctions- New Deadlines and Discounts
“A discount of 20% off of the entry fee for the Halter Broodmare and Prospect Sale is offered to WCHA members as a benefit of membership. The same 20% discount is offered for foals that are eligible for the Elite Halter Futurity, as well as mares in foal to stallion subscribed to the Elite Halter Futurity program.”
Continue reading …Spectacular Awards On Tap For Mid-Summer Fling Beginning Today in IL.
June 16, 2016 Comments Off on Spectacular Awards On Tap For Mid-Summer Fling Beginning Today in IL.
The main futurity event is the $5,000 Green Trail Futurity that will be run concurrently with Wednesday’s AQHA class. The entry fee is $350 upon arrival at the show. $2,500 will be awarded to both the winner of the Junior Green division and Senior Green division. Payouts will go six places deep in each division, as long as there is a minimum of five entries per class. Also, competitors must enter the corresponding AQHA class.
Continue reading …Hollywood’s Hottest Workout Now Tailored to Equestrians
June 16, 2016 Comments Off on Hollywood’s Hottest Workout Now Tailored to Equestrians
As you know, a fit, well-conditioned body is necessary for riding a horse, which requires a strong core, glutes of steel, flexibility, and balance. One of Hollywood’s hottest workouts is expanding into Wellington, Florida, this summer with a focus specifically on fitness training for the equestrian rider.
Continue reading …AjPHA Youth World Show Clinics- NCEA Recruitment, Ride The Pattern, Ranch Horse, and Horsemanship
June 16, 2016 Comments Off on AjPHA Youth World Show Clinics- NCEA Recruitment, Ride The Pattern, Ranch Horse, and Horsemanship
Young competitors dreaming of collegiate competition can get a leg up, thanks to a new seminar by College Equestrian Consulting. Parents and students are both invited to attend this presentation by Wendy Willis, which covers the details surrounding NCEA recruitment, which are often hard to find or understand.
Continue reading …Changes to PHBA Halter Equipment Rule- Effectively Immediately
June 15, 2016 Comments Off on Changes to PHBA Halter Equipment Rule- Effectively Immediately
3312. Halter Classes. Entries shall be led into the ring in a halter, or a bridle maybe used in Pleasure Type division classes. Quarter boots, blinders or other appliances including braces are prohibited. A lip chain or lip cord may be used with a halter only as allowed and defined in this rule.
Continue reading …APHA Partners With Etalon to Offer Genetic Tools to Paint Breeders
June 15, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Partners With Etalon to Offer Genetic Tools to Paint Breeders
Available soon through the APHA website, Etalon’s comprehensive panel provides results on more than 40 traits—including disease markers, color and pattern characteristics, abilities and performance qualities—for a single, affordable package price. The panel includes
Continue reading …High Flying Filly: Sick 2-Day-Old Foal Flown by Chartered Aircraft to Receive Emergency Care
June 15, 2016 Comments Off on High Flying Filly: Sick 2-Day-Old Foal Flown by Chartered Aircraft to Receive Emergency Care
On May 24th, a very sick filly was flown by chartered aircraft from Walla Walla, Washington to Pullman, Washington, a distance of 72 miles by air, to receive immediate veterinary care from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. The foal, nicknamed “Patsy,” had been born just one day earlier but wasn’t nursing and had quickly taken a turn for the worse.
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