Revolutionary Robotic-Controlled Imaging For Standing and Moving Horses Unveiled!
April 29, 2016 Comments Off on Revolutionary Robotic-Controlled Imaging For Standing and Moving Horses Unveiled!
“The robots can easily move all around the horse in any orientation while the horse is standing, so we can see many parts of the anatomy we’ve never seen before, and do it in a patient that is awake,” Dallap Schaer said.
Continue reading …Controlling Parasites Through Pasture Management
April 29, 2016 Comments Off on Controlling Parasites Through Pasture Management
Grazing a cow or sheep in with your horses can make a big difference in parasite control. Since cows and sheep don’t share the same parasites as horses, when they eat the eggs or larvae of a horse parasite, the life cycle of the parasite is broken.
Continue reading …#Throwback Thursday- View Archived Editions of The Equine Chronicle Back to 2008!
April 28, 2016 Comments Off on #Throwback Thursday- View Archived Editions of The Equine Chronicle Back to 2008!
Did you know that you can view editions of The Equine Chronicle dating back to 2008, online? Just click on the following link and select the ARCHIVES option: http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?m=2079&l=1
Continue reading …First Ever Mid-Summer Classic Will Offer Classes For AQHA, APHA, ApHC, and NSBA This July in CO.
April 28, 2016 Comments Off on First Ever Mid-Summer Classic Will Offer Classes For AQHA, APHA, ApHC, and NSBA This July in CO.
“The goal for this show is to give competitors and talented horses a chance to compete against each other. Regardless of the breed, we all play the same game,” says Robert Dehn, Show Founder. “We’re excited to try something different and we look forward to having a ton of fun.”
Continue reading …New Classes On Schedule For 50th Anniversary All American Quarter Horse Congress!
April 28, 2016 Comments Off on New Classes On Schedule For 50th Anniversary All American Quarter Horse Congress!
NEW CLASSES: Para Reining, NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 1, NRHA Novice Horse Non Pro Level 1, NRHA Green Reiner Level 2, Congress Open Cutting Futurity, Congress Non Pro Cutting Futurity, Heroes on Horses Walk-Trot Supported, Heroes on Horses Walk-Trot Independent, EWD Walk-Trot Hunter Under Saddle Independent & NSBA, EWD Walk-Trot Hunt Seat Equitation Independent & NSBA, Small Fry Hunter Under Saddle & NSBA, Novice Amateur Select Horsemanship & NSBA, Novice Amateur Select Western Pleasure & NSBA, NYATT Hunt Seat Equitation & NSBA, Novice Amateur Select, Hunt Seat Equitation & NSBA, Novice Amateur Select Showmanship & NSBA, Novice Amateur Select Hunder Under Saddle & NSBA, 4 & 5 Year Old Open Trail Stakes & NSBA, and 3 Year Old Open Trail Stakes & NSBA.
Continue reading …New Product- Sportz-Vibe Massage Blanket For Horses
April 28, 2016 Comments Off on New Product- Sportz-Vibe Massage Blanket For Horses
Ideal as a warm-up or recovery blanket, it helps to warm up muscles before work and ease soreness and stiffness afterwards. Sportz-Vibe’s massage action is gentle enough that it won’t over-work your horse’s muscles, but will effectively reduce muscle tension, and removable massage panels mean you can target a specific area.
Continue reading …Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Complex Added to National Register of Historic Places
April 27, 2016 Comments Off on Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Complex Added to National Register of Historic Places
For those of us who have ridden out of the arena in Fort Worth, TX, with a hard-earned belt buckle or trophy in hand, we’ve always known that the Will Rogers Memorial Complex was a special place. Now, it’s been designated on the National Register of Historic Places!
Continue reading …The ULTIMATE Rocking Horse that Was Inspired by an Equine Chronicle Cover
April 27, 2016 Comments Off on The ULTIMATE Rocking Horse that Was Inspired by an Equine Chronicle Cover
“I worked six to eight hours a day for about six weeks. It was a great feeling when he was finished! I believe a person can do anything if they want to bad enough. I like taking on new challenges,” Henry says.
Continue reading …That Puzzling Question… Why Do Geldings Drop During Training?
April 27, 2016 Comments Off on That Puzzling Question… Why Do Geldings Drop During Training?
“Like you have seen, in some examples, the horse appears very relaxed, so you wonder if it could be a mental state that results in an unusual autonomic nervous system (which regulates body functions such as heart and respiratory rate, digestion, sexual arousal, etc.) balance associated with penile relaxation or erection.”
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“As far as I’m concerned, every dollar I spend to support a kid with livestock, is a dollar I’m less likely to have to spend on addiction and rehab, unplanned pregnancy, and therapists. It’s no different than paying for them to play a school-sanctioned sport. Investing in your student’s success should be a universal language, not just one that’s spoken by parents.” – Karen Melroy
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