The Equine Professional Manual is full of illustrations, photos, lesson plans and geared toward all types of learning styles. This comprehensive manual shares a wide array of teaching styles with instructors to help make them more effective trainers and, thus, helping their clients ride better.
Continue reading …Recently, President Trump ordered a government wide freeze on all new federal regulations pending review. This order has put an indefinite hold on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) final regulations governing enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA).
Continue reading …Equine Affaire returns to the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus on April 6-9, 2017, and brings with it a smorgasbord of horse-related educational, shopping and entertainment treats for horse lovers from all walks of equestrian life.
Continue reading …The 2017 season will continue with the Circle G Classic on March 31 – April 2 with 6 judges in Tunica, Mississippi. The judges are: Mike Hoeppner, Richard Spinks, Judd Paul, Curtis Reynolds, Steve Heckaman, and Chris Jones. The schedule for Circle G had been modified to promote a better utilization of time.
Continue reading …During the warmer months, horses and other grazing livestock receive much of their hydration from grass. When weather prevents grazing, recognize that horses will often consume more of their daily water intake from troughs and buckets.
Continue reading …The process of selecting the perfect wedding dress is very similar to selecting a horse show outfit, as Juliana notes. “Everyone has an idea of what they want; however until you try it on, you never really know if you will love it or hate it,” Juliana says.
Continue reading …“We’re pleased to announce that through a combined effort of the Missouri Quarter Horse Association and the Solid Gold Futurity, we will be offering a Maiden Series: three Yearling Halter Slot classes, three Western Pleasure, and two Hunter Under Saddle Futurity classes. After discussions with owners, breeders and trainers, it was felt our industry needed this type of event to promote the horses that hadn’t made it to the show pen yet.”
Continue reading …APHA’s Paint Horse Championship program is getting a makeover for 2017, and its earmarked for several select events this year—the first of which is the Southeast Paint Horse Championship, taking place February 18–19 as part of the Zone 9 show in Jacksonville, Florida.
Continue reading …Carolyn was nominated by her peers for her outstanding leadership and groundbreaking efforts to launch the Goldmine Circuit in Burbank, California, an all-breed show that couples with APHA-approved classes to help bridge the gap between Open and breed events; in 2016, the Goldmine Circuit was the largest APHA show in California.
Continue reading …“The auctions are for three strong Futurity programs: Go For The Gold Futurity, East Coast Halter Futurity and the Sierra Paint Horse Club Futurity,” says Mike Jennings of Professional Horse Services, LLC. “Many of the top Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa sires are represented in these auctions.”
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