Santa’s Veterinarian Clears Reindeer Team For Christmas Flight
December 15, 2015 Comments Off on Santa’s Veterinarian Clears Reindeer Team For Christmas Flight“Santa’s reindeer need to be in tip-top shape to complete their Christmas Eve flight on time, so it’s vital that they receive a pre-trip veterinary exam to make sure they are free of any injuries that might slow them down,” Dr, Kinnarney said. “Because the reindeer will be visiting all corners of the globe, we need to make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations and free of disease so they don’t pick up or spread any infections to other animals around the world.”
Continue reading …National Western Stock Show Offering 400+ Seasonal Positions During Job Fair Today in CO.
December 15, 2015 Comments Off on National Western Stock Show Offering 400+ Seasonal Positions During Job Fair Today in CO.
Stock Show positions include building maintenance, janitorial, parking services, and guest relations. Several departments operate outdoors, regardless of weather and shifts run 8-12 hours a day for the 16 days of the Stock Show.
Continue reading …APHA Judges Represent at Major Horse Shows
December 15, 2015 Comments Off on APHA Judges Represent at Major Horse Shows
“As a horse show judge, there is no higher honor than to be asked to adjudicate a national horse show,” he said. “As one of the judges for the 2015 NSBA World Show, I was able to evaluate and reward exhibitors and horses of an incredibly high level. Many different breeds of horses were represented, and they proved to be the epitome of each breed. It is an honor and privilege to serve the association and the industry as a professional horse show judge.”
Continue reading …AQHA Releases Images of Newly Approved Lip Cord For Stallions One Year and Older
December 14, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Releases Images of Newly Approved Lip Cord For Stallions One Year and Older
Following the news last week that the AQHA Executive Committee has modified rule SHW355 to allow the use of lip cords for Halter stallions one year of age and older, many competitors were anxious to see what this newly approved device looks like.
Continue reading …Equines Showing Up In Unexpected Places…
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on Equines Showing Up In Unexpected Places…
Our culture’s love affair with horses transcends geographical boundaries, a fact never more evident than in the story of a pair of special sculptures that traveled the globe from High Point, North Carolina to Indonesia before finally settling in Alys Beach, Florida.
Continue reading …PtHA Exhibitor of the Month For Dec. is Sunny Stroede
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on PtHA Exhibitor of the Month For Dec. is Sunny Stroede
Stroede is an Amateur exhibitor who has been riding horses for 19 years. Stroede shows her sorrel overo Gelding, Fancy Red Charisma, also known as Gus.
Continue reading …Equine Eye Doctors Return Horse to Championship Competition
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on Equine Eye Doctors Return Horse to Championship Competition
“I likened his vision to looking through lightly frosted glass,” said Dr. Lassaline. “Because he’s such a young and fit horse, the tissue will remodel to the point where it’s less and less cloudy over time.”
Continue reading …NSBA News: Changes in NSBA World Qualifying, Trainers Sale, SIF Breedings Sale, BCF Nomination Deadline Approaching
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on NSBA News: Changes in NSBA World Qualifying, Trainers Sale, SIF Breedings Sale, BCF Nomination Deadline Approaching
For the 2016 NSBA World Show Qualifying Period–May 1, 2015 though April 30, 2016–exhibitors will need to participate in each World Show Qualifying Class a total of 5 times. Horses and exhibitors that do not meet this minimum requirement may enter and show at the 2016 NSBA World Championship Show upon payment of a $150 Qualification Fee.
Continue reading …NFR Highlight Pic: AQHA World Champ Slick By Design Wins Again in Round 8 Barrels
December 11, 2015 Comments Off on NFR Highlight Pic: AQHA World Champ Slick By Design Wins Again in Round 8 Barrels
12/11 UPDATE: Michele and Slick do it again winning Round 8 Barrels with a time of 13.72, improving on their winning time from Round 2 of a 13.89! According to Slick By Design’s official FB page, this win boosted his LTE to over $400,000, making him the highest earning barrel stallion of all time. Congratulations!
Continue reading …Can Horses Distinguish Between Neurotypical and Mentally Traumatized Humans?
December 10, 2015 Comments Off on Can Horses Distinguish Between Neurotypical and Mentally Traumatized Humans?
The hypothesis is that horses will distinguish between clinically “normal” humans and those experiencing psychological trauma (ie. PTSD) and respond differently even though exposed to the same external human behaviors (ie. the horse would respond to the emotional energy rather than purely the physical behaviors).
Continue reading …