Happy Father’s Day Weekend to Horse Show Dads Everywhere, From The Equine Chronicle!
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on Happy Father’s Day Weekend to Horse Show Dads Everywhere, From The Equine Chronicle!
Whether he’s cheering you on from the stands, patiently holding your groom bag in the warm up pen, or even riding alongside you in competition, horse show dads play an important role in our lives.
Continue reading …Seller Receives 20 Year Prison Sentence For Fraudulent Horse Coggins
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on Seller Receives 20 Year Prison Sentence For Fraudulent Horse Coggins
According the The Cattleman Update, News from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, a Louisiana horse seller named Edwin A. Williams plead guilty to a charge of tampering with a government document. He was recently sentenced to 20 years in Texas prison. The original charge stemmed from his Nov. 2013 arrest for selling a horse with a fraudulent Coggins test.
Continue reading …Horse Owner Sues Transporter For Wreck Involving Death of Two Horses
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on Horse Owner Sues Transporter For Wreck Involving Death of Two Horses
A California horse owner has filed a complaint against a transportation firm, alleging that the transporter is responsible for a wreck that killed two horses and injured several others.
Continue reading …SmartPak Introduces Five New Colors to Breeches Line
June 13, 2014 Comments Off on SmartPak Introduces Five New Colors to Breeches Line
“Piper breeches have certainly become the in-thing for the schooling ring,” said Melissa Hamlet, SmartPak’s Vice President of Merchandising. “The original colors were a hit from the start, so we are very excited to introduce some fresh new colors to the Piper line up.”
Continue reading …APHA’s Clarification of “Western Attire”
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on APHA’s Clarification of “Western Attire”
It has come to our attention that the new wording for “Western Attire” in the 2014 Official APHA Rule Book Supplement has caused some confusion. A clarification follows for Rule SC-235.A. that should be used going forward.
Continue reading …New Book- “The Riding Doctor”- Mental Focus, Proper Posture, Leg and Arm Control
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on New Book- “The Riding Doctor”- Mental Focus, Proper Posture, Leg and Arm Control
Then, Dr. Glosten—who is also a certified Pilates instructor and founder of the RiderPilates LLC fitness program—provides over 50 step-by-step exercises geared toward further developing the riding skills we need to be balanced, effective, healthy riders, now and for years to come.
Continue reading …Throwback Thursday: Ole’ Country Favorite, Charlie Daniels, Still Adding to His Herd of Chart-Topping Hits and Horses
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on Throwback Thursday: Ole’ Country Favorite, Charlie Daniels, Still Adding to His Herd of Chart-Topping Hits and Horses
A true all-american cowboy, Daniels keeps a full range of equines on his ranch including American Quarter Horses. An interesting fact is that one of his horses is named after Dolly Parton!
Continue reading …Perfect Products Named “Official Supplement Supplier” of Mark Harrell Horse Shows
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on Perfect Products Named “Official Supplement Supplier” of Mark Harrell Horse Shows
“We feel that many in the Quarter Horse market have yet to discover the advantage our ethical and effective formulas can lend them, both while training at home and while on the road. Our products allow trainers and competitors to better manage their horses and therefore improve performance.”
Continue reading …Look Who Got Hitched! Congratulations Annelise Kimmel and John Woodard
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on Look Who Got Hitched! Congratulations Annelise Kimmel and John Woodard
Another horse-loving couple, Annelise Kimmel and John Woodard, tied the knot over the weekend in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Covington, Ohio. The pair shared vows on June 7, 2014 in front of friends and family before retiring to a cowboy country-sheik themed reception.
Continue reading …Update on Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas- Three More Horses Identified
June 12, 2014 Comments Off on Update on Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas- Three More Horses IdentifiedTwo additional cases of VS have been confirmed in horses in South Texas. On June 5, 2014, one case involving two horses was identified in Hidalgo County (Approximately 24 miles northwest of Edinburg, TX). The third case of VS was confirmed on June 9 in one horse in Hidalgo County (3 miles northwest of Edinburg). These two cases are unrelated. Both VS cases tested positive for the New Jersey serotype.
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