UPDATE- Two Incidents Occur at Calgary Stampede: One Horse Dies, One Person Taken to Hospital
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE- Two Incidents Occur at Calgary Stampede: One Horse Dies, One Person Taken to Hospital
The wagon rolled while coming around one of the barrels during morning training. Haroldson was thrown from the wagon and taken by ambulance to hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Sightseeing at the Horse Show
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Sightseeing at the Horse Show
There’s nothing wrong with taking a little break from the horse show to do some sightseeing! Special thanks to Nancy Gulick for sharing this photo of she and Rodger Call at Niagara Falls in between showing at the Liberty Circuit. The Liberty Circuit begins today and will continue through July 13th in Cobleskill, NY. Niagara Falls […]
Continue reading …“Where Have All the Horses Gone?” Forum Presents Explanations For Decline in Registered Horses, Impact on Industry, and Solutions For Future
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on “Where Have All the Horses Gone?” Forum Presents Explanations For Decline in Registered Horses, Impact on Industry, and Solutions For Future
Mr. Capps believes the horse industry was in a bubble that peaked around 2004, which was similar to an earlier bubble in the 1980s, that exacerbated the situation. The increasing cost of horse ownership and participation in shows; concerns about welfare; and increased competition for leisure and gambling dollars were all also cited as playing a roll.
Continue reading …Super Horse Challenge Wows Crowds at Western States Horse Expo
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For winner Robin Bond, after a childhood spent doing jumping and gymkhana she worked for Sandy Arledge Quarter Horses for ten years learning about cow horses. It was natural that she’d want to participate.
Continue reading …Stolen Horse Recovered Over Fourth of July Weekend
July 8, 2014 Comments Off on Stolen Horse Recovered Over Fourth of July Weekend
Upon their arrival, law enforcement stated that Sarah was not allowed to cross private property, but instead the Metcalfes were asked to accompany the officer in order to positively identify the Appaloosa.
Continue reading …NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship Win Goes to UGA’s Mckenzie Lantz
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on NRHA Collegiate Reining Championship Win Goes to UGA’s Mckenzie Lantz
One entry rose above the rest to earn the championship title: Mckenzie Lantz and Non Stop Nimble, donated to the competition by owner Pamela Gordnier and thanks to Hoyts Training (Jennifer Hoyt), marked a 145.5 for the win. Lantz is a senior majoring in sports management at the University of Georgia.
Continue reading …Golf Carts Will Now Be Available to Competitors at World Wide Paint Horse Congress
July 7, 2014 Comments Off on Golf Carts Will Now Be Available to Competitors at World Wide Paint Horse Congress
Per Congress Trade Show Manager, John Dunn, “Personal motorized vehicles such as gators and mules are not allowed in or on the Expo Square grounds so we’ve made arrangements to have golf carts available for our exhibitors.”
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