Heard About the NSBA Foundation Trainer Crisis Fund Challenge? $500 Up For Grabs
July 10, 2014 Comments Off on Heard About the NSBA Foundation Trainer Crisis Fund Challenge? $500 Up For Grabs
Redberry Ranch/The Dempze Family have put forth a challenge! They will give $500 to the trainer who sells the most Gator Raffle Tickets to benefit the NSBA Foundation Trainer Crisis Fund!
Continue reading …Candids From Big A Painted Ponies and Dog Show!
July 10, 2014 Comments Off on Candids From Big A Painted Ponies and Dog Show!
Just because it’s an off day for AQHA competitors at the 2014 Big A and Stars N Stripes doesn’t mean there’s nothing fun on the schedule… Special thanks to Lisa Lee for these adorable photos from the Painted Ponies competition and Dog Show!
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Lower Body Workout
July 10, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Lower Body Workout
First in our workout series, Brant focuses on tips to strengthen the lower body. According to horse trainer, Brad Jewett, who happens to be Brant’s husband, “Strong legs are the foundation of a proper body position.”
Continue reading …Equine Emergency Preparedness and Large Animal Rescue Training: The Difference Between Life and Death
July 10, 2014 Comments Off on Equine Emergency Preparedness and Large Animal Rescue Training: The Difference Between Life and Death
Whether it’s an overturned trailer on the highway, a horse stuck in the mud or rescuing animals from a barn fire, learning how to prevent equine emergencies and being prepared should a disaster occur can mean the difference between life and death for both horses and humans.
Continue reading …Renovate Your Old Hat With Shorty’s Caboy Hattery!
July 10, 2014 Comments Off on Renovate Your Old Hat With Shorty’s Caboy Hattery!
Have an old favorite that you’ve put through the ringer? Maybe your hat has seen too many years in the sun or was on the receiving end of a rough ride. Never fear! Shorty’s Caboy Hattery not only creates custom show hats, they can renovate your lucky lid.
Continue reading …Extreme Horsepower at Calgary Stampede Results in Drive-Off For World Champion Title
July 9, 2014 Comments Off on Extreme Horsepower at Calgary Stampede Results in Drive-Off For World Champion Title
This year, thirteen high-stepping heavy horse teams – Percherons, Clydesdales, Belgians and Shires – circled the floor in front of a panel of three judges. So close was the competition that four teams had to return for a drive-off, giving the judges another chance to assess the teams’ presentation.
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“Over the last few years, our attitude towards the cause of laminitis has changed dramatically. We’ve always known that an older, overweight pony is more susceptible to the disease than a younger thoroughbred.”
Continue reading …Complete Results and More Photos From Stars N Stripes
July 9, 2014 Comments Off on Complete Results and More Photos From Stars N Stripes
Thanks to Mark Harrell Horse Shows and Lisa Lee, we have complete results from the show in Conyers, Georgia, as well as beautiful candid photos. Click here to view results for the Stars N Stripes. Scroll below to view more fun photos from the horse show.
Continue reading …200+ Equine Vets Head to Australia’s Gold Coast to Learn About Latest in Horse Health
July 9, 2014 Comments Off on 200+ Equine Vets Head to Australia’s Gold Coast to Learn About Latest in Horse Health
More than 200 equine veterinarians will head to the Gold Coast this weekend to learn about the latest in horse health – including infectious diseases, emerging medicines and surgery techniques as well as common horse ailments.
Continue reading …Clarification Regarding World Wide Paint Congress and Green Country Paint Horse Show
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on Clarification Regarding World Wide Paint Congress and Green Country Paint Horse Show
“Since there is some confusion regarding the World Wide Paint Horse Congress and the Green Country Paint Horse shows, we felt it beneficial to explain the situation,” stated Congress Chair Casey West. “These two shows (WWPHC 8 judges and GCPHC 4 judges) are independent of each other. They are two separate, independent shows, being held at the same facility, in different arenas, with ALL stall reservations/payments being made to Diane Gage, Congress Show Secretary.”
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