The savvy horse folks at SmartPak have done it again, creating a surprisingly simple yet effective App. We can’t believe someone hasn’t thought of this before now!
Continue reading …We would like to congratulate our good friend, Meredith Milton, on recently signing with the University of South Carolina Equestrian Team! Not only is Meredith an exceptional young horsewoman and Horsemanship rider, she is setting an example for her peers by doing an outstanding job as the current President of the American Junior Paint Horse Association.
Continue reading …Merial Press In late October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to multiple marketers of products claiming treatment of equine stomach ulcers, including: Horse Gold, Inc. – GastroMax3 HorsePreRace – Omeprazole Oral Paste, Omeprazole/Rantidine Oral Paste Tri-Star Equine – Gastrotec Douglas J. Gordon, Teton Equine – UlcerCure OTC Cox Veterinary Laboratory, Inc. […]
Continue reading …“I felt so violated. All our saddles were gone as well as our hats that were pure beaver. They chucked the rest across the tack stall like it was garbage,” recalls horse trainer Carly Veldman-Parks of Colbert, Georgia. She vividly remembers the awful experience she and husband Wade Parks experienced two years ago at a major horse show when they lost all of their show saddles as well as some show clothing.
Continue reading …This past year, AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway announced his intention to retire in 2015 after forty years with the American Quarter Horse Association. Mr. Treadway has seen AQHA grow from a few thousand horses in America to the largest equine breed registry and membership organization in the world. The growth and popularity of America’s horse has been phenomenal until recently.
Continue reading …It was Julie Smith’s turn to show a horse of her very own today in Amateur 2-Year-Old Stallions, her first time competing at the World Show in nine years, and she was able to come away with a World Champion title. Smith’s partner for the class today was PF Kid Supreme, a sorrel stallion by the late MH Supremo and out of Kids Securitee.
Continue reading …Last month, we gained some insight into what veteran horse professionals find to be the most important aspects of being a successful horse trainer. Dedicated to passing this knowledge forward, they make it a daily practice to help, share, coach, critique, and comfort the younger trainers following in their path.
Continue reading …Those of you familiar with the myth of King Midas and his wish to have “the golden touch” will understand the perfect significance behind the name of Josh Weakly’s weanling colt, BPF Midas Touch. In this case, all “Midas” touched did turn into gold when he claimed a World Champion title, and appropriately a golden globe, this morning in Amateur Weanling Colts at the 2014 AQHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …It was a scene straight out of the silver screen this evening when Lori Bucholz and Good Lukin Lark park-gaited to their first World Championship together as a team in Amateur Pleasure Driving at the AQHA World Championship Show.
Continue reading …Originally purchased for her breeding potential, and as a gentle show horse for his 12-year-old son Christopher, Trahan never imagined the mare would go on to win an Amateur World Champion title.
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