Marine Vet Becomes First to Receive APHF Scholarship for a Wounded Warrior
May 16, 2014 Comments Off on Marine Vet Becomes First to Receive APHF Scholarship for a Wounded Warrior
Unable to work or return to school, Nick says he felt depressed, isolated, anxious and angry. Nick’s therapy included horseback riding at BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center in Poplar Grove, Illinois—it was there Nick discovered the impact horses can have on healing.
Continue reading …May PHS Online Auction Will Include Partial Dispersal of Leading Breeder JMK Quarter Horses
May 16, 2014 Comments Off on May PHS Online Auction Will Include Partial Dispersal of Leading Breeder JMK Quarter Horses
James Kifer, owner of JMK Quarter Horses, is offering breeders a chance to buy from the heart of the program that has earned him recognition as the AQHA ALL TIME LEADING Breeder of ROM Halter horses. The JMK program has produced numerous AQHA and PHBA World Champions. This offering of 21 horses includes…
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How Balance, Condition, and Performance Can Start With the Teeth. There are typical signs that indicate there could be a problem with your horse’s teeth: loss of feed while eating, difficulty chewing, and getting plenty of groceries yet losing body condition.
Continue reading …Horseman’s Best Friend: Dogs and their Equine Counterparts
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Horseman’s Best Friend: Dogs and their Equine Counterparts
Equine and canine — they go together like peanut butter and jelly… peas and carrots… you get where we’re going with this. Walk around at a horse show, anywhere across the country, and you’ll find dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities escorting their four-hooved counterparts.
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NOTE: The 2014 Sun and Surf Circuit is currently taking place at the Del Mark Horsepark in CA. We spoke with Show Manager Clay MacLeod this morning to get an update on what effect, if any, the wildfires might have on the show.
Continue reading …Grand Opening of New Texas A&M $32 Million Equine Complex
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Grand Opening of New Texas A&M $32 Million Equine Complex
Texas A&M celebrated the grand opening of the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex. This $32 million dollar facility is the first phase of a planned $80 million dollar project of the Equine Initiative.
Continue reading …Understanding Body Condition Scoring- Hands On Help For Your Horses
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Understanding Body Condition Scoring- Hands On Help For Your Horses
Ecker notes that weight alone does not give us enough information, as a fat horse and a well-muscled horse can be of the same weight, but as in humans, muscle weighs more than fat.
Continue reading …APHA Gralla Family Brings Paint Horse Education to the Classroom
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Gralla Family Brings Paint Horse Education to the Classroom
When the school that AjPHA members Lauren and Nicholas Gralla attend started to raise an eyebrow at the kids’ absences due to showing their Paints, parents Todd and Tonya Gralla of Norman, Oklahoma, saw an easy solution: education.
Continue reading …Hump Day Humor: Horses Beat the Heat With Kiddie Pool and Sprinklers
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Hump Day Humor: Horses Beat the Heat With Kiddie Pool and Sprinklers
What’s a horse to do when summer temperatures begin to rise? A few resourceful equines used two childhood favorites, an inflatable kiddie pool and running through the sprinklers, to help beat the heat. Another pair took a more laid back approach by resting in a pond and blowing bubbles. Click here to watch Duke play […]
Continue reading …What’s the Secret to Long-Term Client/Trainer Relationships
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on What’s the Secret to Long-Term Client/Trainer Relationships
It’s refreshing to see how a single shared passion for the horse can shape the lives of so many individuals. Several highly successful competitors and trainers in the industry have developed long-term business relationships into family-like relationships that all started with a horse.
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