PtHA Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month is Nancy Reid
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on PtHA Wrangler Exhibitor of the Month is Nancy Reid
“I started taking lessons with Jamie Sharp Performance Horses for the purpose of trail riding, and it didn’t take me long to become hooked to the horse show world,” Reid said. “Jamie Sharp has a great group of people; it’s like having a second family, your horse show family.”
Continue reading …What’s All the Buzz About Ranch Horse Pleasure?
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on What’s All the Buzz About Ranch Horse Pleasure?
One of the industry’s hottest new events strays away from the glitz and glamor we have come to associate with the horse show world. Instead, it harkens back to a different time, when horses were working animals prized for their hardiness, tenacity, and ability to endure a full day out on the range.
Continue reading …With Proper Protocols in Place USDA States There is No Reason to Cancel Horse Shows Due to VS Concerns
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on With Proper Protocols in Place USDA States There is No Reason to Cancel Horse Shows Due to VS Concerns
USDA does not recommend cancelling livestock and equestrian events due to VS concerns
Continue reading …Is Your Horse’s Feed Safe to Consume?
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on Is Your Horse’s Feed Safe to Consume?
If the feed is milled at a plant that also manufactures livestock feed containing ionophore, there’s a risk it could possibly be fatal to your horse.
Continue reading …POA Blog- POAC Midwest Regional Royalty Ride
August 19, 2014 Comments Off on POA Blog- POAC Midwest Regional Royalty Ride
For the second year in a row, the Midwest has hosted a Royalty Ride including royalty representing six different states!
Continue reading …Confused About How to Find Your AQHA Level?
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on Confused About How to Find Your AQHA Level?
To determine the levels you are eligible for, go online and verify your eligibility; Patti shows you how in this video. Level eligibility applies from January 1 to December 31, and you can access the online level verification system at www.aqha.com/findyourlevel.
Continue reading …Protect Your Four-Legged Furry Friends From Hidden Household Hazards
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on Protect Your Four-Legged Furry Friends From Hidden Household Hazards
Along with chocolate, onions, and avocados, the AVMA also recommends keeping the following out of your pet’s diet: grapes/raisins, salt, garlic, macadamia nuts, coffee grounds, yeast dough, fatty foods, tea, alcohol, and chewing gum, candy, and breath fresheners containing xylitol.
Continue reading …AQHA Seeking Executive Vice President Candidates
August 18, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Seeking Executive Vice President Candidates
AQHA’s Executive Vice President works with the AQHA Executive Committee to develop and implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Association and Foundation, targeted toward promoting and growing the membership and breed registry, preserving the welfare and history of the American Quarter Horse, practicing fiscal responsibility and working to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
Continue reading …What Being an Equestrian is Truly All About..
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on What Being an Equestrian is Truly All About..
Sometimes, it seems as if the high pressure, high stakes world of competitive horse showing can lead us astray, away from the reason why we all started riding horses in the first place. Thankfully, shows that serve as venues for Equestrian’s With Disabilities classes help to provide a much-needed reminder, that at the heart of it all, it’s the innate, unconditional, indescribable partnership between a horse and rider that is the most important.
Continue reading …NSBA Kaplow Insurance BCF Sale Graduates Earn Big Checks During Inaugural Classes
August 15, 2014 Comments Off on NSBA Kaplow Insurance BCF Sale Graduates Earn Big Checks During Inaugural Classes
Ever So Sudden, shown by Karen Hornick for owner Annette Snowden, (shown at right), took a third place finish in the Breeders Championship Futurity Two Year Old Open Western Pleasure and earned a Sale Graduate check for $5,137.50. Ever So Sudden’s consignor also earned $513.75.
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