Everyone here at The Equine Chronicle would like to send our well wishes to Doug and Tara Lombardo Landon following a lovely wedding on the beach during the Fox Lea Farm Winter circuit yesterday.
Continue reading …In her new role, Lindsey will be responsible for developing new programs to enhance and educate American Quarter Horse owners about the ranching division of the Association. She will also direct and coordinate Versatility Ranch Horse competitions in addition to the Zoetis AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships.
Continue reading …“I purchased him sight unseen from pictures—I had fallen in love with his pictures,” Leanne said. “He had been home for four or five weeks, and he just really started to come on. I told my fiancée, Kent, that I might think about sending him to the World Show.”
Continue reading …A change is coming to American Quarter Horse Association competitions, as modifications to the AQHA stewards program roll out in 2016. Under these modifications, stewards will now be assigned to specific regions, will no longer be permitted to actively show in AQHA competition and will be required to attend steward seminars to expand their knowledge on animal welfare.
Continue reading …Softness, he explains, is having the sensitivity we need in order to understand when and if the horse tries to “give.” It is about developing the kind of awareness it takes to know when we are working against our horses, rather than with them. And it is intrinsically linked to the feel and connection we seek on the ground and in the saddle.
Continue reading …World Champions and JMK Dispersal in January Auctions From Pro Horse Services
Continue reading …This innovative course will include visits to performance horse and racing businesses as well as 20-week work placement.
Continue reading …More quick thinking and help from WestWorld resulted in an alternate location for Trail classes. An area dubbed “The Pad” was built up with good footing on top of a parking area adjacent to its customary arena and lights were brought in.
Continue reading …Note: An exhibitor may not show in both the walk/trot division and a division that requires a lope/canter at the same show. EXCEPTION: a walk/trot exhibitor may show in halter, color, hunter in hand, longe line, parade and driving.
Continue reading …NRHA ended 2015 with a tremendous growth in membership of more than 4.6 percent totaling more than 15,300 members. NRHA records show the last time membership exceeded this number was seven years ago in 2008.
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