Winter Storm Jonas Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Horse Farms
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Winter Storm Jonas Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Horse Farms
“The weight of the snow caused the trusses to break away from the beam over the doorway to the field,” she says. “We heard cracking in the morning and saw it bowing. We got the horses out.”
Continue reading …Southeast Paint Horse Championship Will be Held at Zone 9 Southern Classic in Florida
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Southeast Paint Horse Championship Will be Held at Zone 9 Southern Classic in Florida
APHA’s popular Paint Horse Championships kick off 2016 at the APHA Zone 9 Southern Classic February 19–21 in Jacksonville, Florida. Bigger and better than ever, exhibitors will have more options than ever before at this year’s event.
Continue reading …Buy Breedings to Top Halter Stallions in Best In The West Futurity Stallion Service Auction
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Buy Breedings to Top Halter Stallions in Best In The West Futurity Stallion Service Auction
Buy Breedings to Top Halter Stallions in Best In The West Futurity Stallion Service Auction
Continue reading …Just in Time For Super Bowl 50, Budweiser Welcomes Newest Clydesdale!
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Just in Time For Super Bowl 50, Budweiser Welcomes Newest Clydesdale!
The Budweiser Clydesdales family welcomed its first foal of 2016 this week. Mac was born at Warm Springs Ranch Tuesday, joining Anheuser-Busch’s herd of 160+ Clydesdales.
Continue reading …Would You Like to Win a Full Page Ad in The Equine Chronicle?! Get the Chance at The International
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Would You Like to Win a Full Page Ad in The Equine Chronicle?! Get the Chance at The International
Seven full page ads in The Equine Chronicle will be presented to the High Point winners in Open, Amateur, Select, Novice Amateur, Novice Youth, 13 and under, and 14-18 divisions. Competitors must show in their respective division Halter classes to qualify for High Point.
Continue reading …Tips With Tivoli- 6 Tips to Make Your Training Experience the BEST!
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on Tips With Tivoli- 6 Tips to Make Your Training Experience the BEST!
#2- Be Patient- We like to have 30-60 days to evaluate a prospect to determine what level of training that horse requires and what his potential is. Also, understand that 30 days is not long enough to tell whether your horse is the next Congress Masters Champion. Don’t have unrealistic expectations. Try to avoid having preconceived notions of how long it will take to reach a certain milestone.
Continue reading …Dixie National Quarter Horse Show Announces Expanded Equestrians With Disabilities Show
January 26, 2016 Comments Off on Dixie National Quarter Horse Show Announces Expanded Equestrians With Disabilities Show
“We had the largest EWD show in the nation last year, and we are expecting more entries this year. We already have participants from Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Mississippi who have made stall reservations and are planning to attend.”
Continue reading …Pinto Horse Association Celebrates 60 Years
January 26, 2016 Comments Off on Pinto Horse Association Celebrates 60 Years
The PtHA started from a grassroots movement to selectively breed horses for good color and conformation. Several horsemen in the 1930s formed the Pinto Horse Society with the purpose of breeding superior colored horses. The registry they created shifted to the PtHA, which was formed in 1956 by Kay Heikens, Helen Hammond and other Pinto supporters.
Continue reading …Barn Collapse and Horse Rescue During Epic Snowstorm
January 25, 2016 Comments Off on Barn Collapse and Horse Rescue During Epic Snowstorm
On Saturday afternoon, in Poolesville, Maryland, 35 horses were displaced, 12 were extracted, and several were in need of medical attention following a barn collapse due to the record snowfall.
Continue reading …Alfalfa and the Insulin Resistant Horse – The True Story
January 25, 2016 Comments Off on Alfalfa and the Insulin Resistant Horse – The True Story
If the hay has been sprayed with propionate, and excess glucose is a concern for your horse, do not feed this hay. In areas of the country where humidity is not an issue, alfalfa is not likely sprayed with propionate. But it is always worth checking.
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