There are three bones inside the horse’s foot—the coffin bone (3rd phalanx), the lower end of the short pastern bone (2nd phalanx) that attaches to the coffin bone, and the small navicular bone that sits behind the coffin bone. These bones articulate together in the coffin joint. Of these three bones, the one most commonly fractured is the coffin bone.
Continue reading …“I couldn’t outdo this,” Ed jokes. “I was thinking about what we were going to do for our 50th anniversary, and I think this is going to take care of it!” Twylla adds.
Continue reading …“I knew last night that he was ready. I came into the practice, literally practiced for five minutes, and I knew he was good. I knew everything was there and it just needed to come together [in the class].”
Continue reading …“I knew, if he was good, I’d have a shot at it. This is a special horse that had a special ride, and that’s what it takes.”
Continue reading …“I’ve been Reserve a lot of times, but this is my first World Champion. It’s fun and special, and I love that it’s with this horse and this family.”
Continue reading …All horse people accumulate a lot of trappings related to their passion, but there are some who take buying equine items to another level: the collectors. Whether it’s beautifully tooled bits, antique saddles, braided rawhide, or halters, interest in the history, artistry, craftsmanship, and design of these pieces is on the rise.
Continue reading …As Erin Bradshaw loped up aboard I’m Johnny Cash to receive her World Champion title in Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure, the soulful sounds of the country legend’s “Walk The Line” filled the John Justin Arena tonight at the APHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …Leslie Temple set out to Fort Worth, Texas this year with one goal in mind. She was hoping to fulfill a dream of her friend and client Nadia Harris, who has been battling cancer for the past five years and is currently in the hospital undergoing yet another round of chemotherapy.
Continue reading …Trail course designer, Robert Dehn, created a challenging and creative course for the 35 horse and riders teams that competed in Green Trail this morning at the APHA World Show. Winning his second green class of the show was Troy Lehn aboard A Chrome Cookie for owner Alexandra Chavez. In a very close finish, the Reserve Champion was Sara Simons with Gametime Sensation.
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