Undercover PETA Videos Trigger Investigation Into Horse Training Operation
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on Undercover PETA Videos Trigger Investigation Into Horse Training Operation
A piece released yesterday by The New York Times cites investigations that are now underway in both New York and Kentucky following undercover videos that were captured by a PETA investigator at a race horse trainer’s operation. Click here to read more.
Continue reading …Celebrity News: Congratulations Former APHA Competitor Kate Upton on New Movie and Becoming the Face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Express
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on Celebrity News: Congratulations Former APHA Competitor Kate Upton on New Movie and Becoming the Face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Express
Congratulations is in order once again for our friend and former APHA competitor, Kate Upton, whose supermodel status reached another level today with the announcement that she is the new face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. 21-year-old Upton joined Brown to share the news this morning with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: A Mother’s Love
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: A Mother’s Love
Thoroughbred mare Secret Witness is so proud of her 2014 big bay colt by Its All About Blue. Congrats to owner Cindy Bohn from Grantville PA. Photo sent in by Linda Monaco.
Continue reading …Dr. Laura Johnstone to Discuss “What’s Your Diagnosis? Neurologic Disease in the Horse”
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on Dr. Laura Johnstone to Discuss “What’s Your Diagnosis? Neurologic Disease in the Horse”
Her presentation will focus on equine neurologic diseases, which can range from a drooping eyelid, to a change in personality, to an inability to stand. Dr. Johnstone will present several cases, asking the question: What’s your diagnosis?
Continue reading …AQHA Affiliate Achievement Award Winners Are…
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Affiliate Achievement Award Winners Are…
Congratulations to Nebraska Quarter Horse Association, Washington State Quarter Horse Association, and Connecticut Quarter Horse Association!
Continue reading …“Grey’s Anatomy” Star Hosting Fifth Annual Charity Roping Event
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on “Grey’s Anatomy” Star Hosting Fifth Annual Charity Roping Event
He’s not a doctor, but he plays one on TV. In the cowboy world, actor James Pickens Jr. is just another roper who also happens to be putting on his fifth annual James Pickens Jr. Foundation Charity Roping Event.
Continue reading …AQHA Leading Pleasure Dam, Cryin Otoe Charge, Has Passed at Age 35
March 21, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Leading Pleasure Dam, Cryin Otoe Charge, Has Passed at Age 35
“She was a cute little mare that was fun to show and turned out to be an outstanding producer as well. Her movement was ahead of her time; she was a natural at it.”
Continue reading …What Happens in Vegas Never Stays in Vegas…
March 20, 2014 Comments Off on What Happens in Vegas Never Stays in Vegas…
Yesterday, Bruner confirms the Open Trail pen saw 170 goes, which they ran by utilizing both sides of the Main Arena. Today, the Amateur and Youth Trail are underway, and she estimates 185 goes will be completed by the day’s end.
Continue reading …Teams From Germany, Australia, Holland, Canada, and US Will Compete at AjPHA Youth World Games
March 20, 2014 Comments Off on Teams From Germany, Australia, Holland, Canada, and US Will Compete at AjPHA Youth World Games
Countries select teams of four riders and an alternate to compete in the Youth World Games. Representatives from each team compete in horsemanship, hunt-seat equitation, showmanship and trail. Volunteer horses are drawn at random and riders have only 30-40 minutes to become acquainted with their mount before competing in their respective class.
Continue reading …What Do You Think? Nike Signs First Equestrian Athlete
March 20, 2014 Comments Off on What Do You Think? Nike Signs First Equestrian Athlete
According to multiple news sources, 18-year-old dressage rider Ayden Uhlir has become the first equestrian to be sponsored by the athletic sportswear superpower Nike. On her personal blog, Uhlir announced the sponsorship and spoke briefly about what she hopes this opportunity will mean for the future of equestrian sport.
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