Congratulations to Nine New APHA Judges
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Congratulations to Nine New APHA Judges
The newest APHA judges are: Mark Baus, April Devitt,Tanya Green, Melissa Sexton, Jennifer Thomas, Randy Wilson, Heather Young, Stefanie Bubenzer of Germany (European-Only Card) and Sandra Schmitz of Germany (European-Only Card).
Continue reading …NE Vet Encourages Horse Owners, Horse Show Exhibitors to Follow Biosecurity Measures to Protect Against EHV
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on NE Vet Encourages Horse Owners, Horse Show Exhibitors to Follow Biosecurity Measures to Protect Against EHV
According to Hughes, two horses (one from Wisconsin and one from Kansas) recently were diagnosed with EHV-1. The two horses had been at a competition held at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln in April.
Continue reading …EC Photo and Video of the Day: Banks Is Back
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on EC Photo and Video of the Day: Banks Is Back
Today’s EC Photo and Video clip of the day comes from the Texarkana’s “Paint The Town” horse show that took place over the weekend in Arkansas. A very special event occurred at the show when longtime APHA member, Banks Ready, made his debut in the show pen for the first time since a devastating car […]
Continue reading …A Day at the Kentucky Derby With Robin Robinett
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on A Day at the Kentucky Derby With Robin Robinett
A very special thank you goes to our good friend, Robin Robinett, who acted as our EC.com shutterbug in Lexington, Kentucky at the 140th running of the roses! Scroll below to view Robin’s behind-the-scenes photos from the Derby that captured the fantastical fashions, (like a life-size mint julep costume and human Bird of Paradise), incredible horses, […]
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“My mother probably would have said I was foaled in 1943, rather than born,” she said. “Growing up in the middle of Memphis, horse ownership was not an option. The best I could do was to collect glass and plastic horses or pretend I was a horse.”
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Snacking the Day Away
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Snacking the Day Away
Understandably, you might not want to eat anything big or heavy before a long hunter under saddle class, but you do need something in your stomach to combat any weakness you might encounter from hunger.
Continue reading …A New Test For Ranking Forage Quality
May 2, 2014 Comments Off on A New Test For Ranking Forage Quality
Hay quality has a big influence on animal performance—for health and body condition, growth of young horses, broodmares, stallions, show horses, etc.
Continue reading …PtHA World Show Introduces New 5,000 Level Show Numbers to Indicate FOR SALE Horses
May 2, 2014 Comments Off on PtHA World Show Introduces New 5,000 Level Show Numbers to Indicate FOR SALE Horses
Ever seen a horse competing at a major horse show and wondered whether or not it was for sale? The Pinto World Show has the answer with a unique, new program for 2014.
Continue reading …Equine Conditioning to Enhance Your Horse’s Athletic Performance
May 2, 2014 Comments Off on Equine Conditioning to Enhance Your Horse’s Athletic Performance
No matter the discipline, proper conditioning is a key element toward enhancing your horse’s athletic performance and its ability to endure the activity without succumbing to injury or health problems.
Continue reading …Ever Seen One of These? A Tornado Safe Room For Horses
May 1, 2014 Comments Off on Ever Seen One of These? A Tornado Safe Room For Horses
Located just outside of the main barn area, Hickman’s “Equine Safe Room” is rated to withstand an F5 tornado. The building was designed to hold ten horses in tie stalls in a slant-trainer load format.
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