AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund Online Auction Will Take Place During AQHA World Show
October 30, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Crisis Fund Online Auction Will Take Place During AQHA World Show
“It was freak accident,” Cantleberry recalls. “The severity of smashing this artery is you have a 5 percent chance of making it to the hospital and a 5 percent chance of making it out of surgery, and I was lucky enough to do both.”
Continue reading …Have a Haunted Horseback Halloween!
October 30, 2015 Comments Off on Have a Haunted Horseback Halloween!
Is you’re horse a little spoooooky? While typically not a desirable trait in an equine companion, he will fit in perfectly this upcoming Halloween weekend! There are plenty of haunted hayrides, moonlit trail rides, and horseback costume competitions taking place all over the US.
Continue reading …Complete Holiday Shopping List From SmartPak- For Your Horse, Trainer, and Barn Friends
October 30, 2015 Comments Off on Complete Holiday Shopping List From SmartPak- For Your Horse, Trainer, and Barn Friends
Complete Holiday Shopping List From SmartPak- For Your Horse, Trainer, and Barn Friends
Continue reading …ApHC World Show Continues Tradition of Giving Back With Tonight’s Toys For Tots/Freestyle Reining/American Cancer Society Benefit Calcutta
October 30, 2015 Comments Off on ApHC World Show Continues Tradition of Giving Back With Tonight’s Toys For Tots/Freestyle Reining/American Cancer Society Benefit Calcutta
On Friday, October 30th the annual Toys for Tots performance will kick off with exciting classes including the always popular Freestyle Reining. Unwrapped toys or cash donations will serve as admission for the evening performance. Attendees of the evening performance will be entered to win a variety of giveaway items throughout the night.
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This year, the honorees include 11 legacy award winners and 14 cumulative award winners. Legacy breeders are those who have registered at least one foal for 50 consecutive years. Cumulative breeders are those who have registered at least one foal for 50 years cumulatively.
Continue reading …US Marshals Selling Rita Crundwell’s Trophy Collection
October 29, 2015 Comments Off on US Marshals Selling Rita Crundwell’s Trophy Collection
The collection includes approximately 767 trophies and 122 plaques that Crundwell won at countless horse shows spanning a 22-year period. Not included are 152 belt buckles; those will be sold in smaller lots in a separate online auction of other Crundwell assets in November.
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“We are delighted with this decision,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA Executive Vice President. “Our staff and legal teams have devoted countless hours fighting for our members’ rights, and we’re grateful for the Fifth Circuit’s decision that leaves intact the well-reasoned opinion in AQHA’s favor.”
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Athletic horses in strenuous careers often suffer injury. Young horses in training are also frequently injured when too much stress and strain is placed on immature joints. Western performance horses are at risk for several types of joint injuries because of the stress and strain on limbs when sprinting, stopping quickly, turning and spinning off in another direction. Hunter-jumpers are at risk for injuries related to jumping. Every discipline has its own set of common injuries.
Continue reading …Hands-On Training – For the Next Generation of the Horse Industry
October 25, 2015 Comments Off on Hands-On Training – For the Next Generation of the Horse Industry
The AQHA Young Horse Development Program was established for youth members who are interested in being part of a hands-on horse training opportunity that focuses on teaching participants the basics of horsemanship and the significance of accountability, goal setting, and ownership in equine care.
Continue reading …Equine Chronicle Masters 2-Year-Old Winners Are Gil Galyean/VS Lady In Red, Beth Case/A Boy Named Hoo
October 25, 2015 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Masters 2-Year-Old Winners Are Gil Galyean/VS Lady In Red, Beth Case/A Boy Named Hoo
This evening’s main event at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress focused squarely on the industry’s top riders and most promising maiden two-year-olds. Interestingly, both of the horses that won the Masters classes tonight have direct bloodlines that trace back to previous Masters winners.
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