Are You Liable? Directory of Equine Activity and Recreational Use Statutes Organized by State
March 3, 2014 Comments Off on Are You Liable? Directory of Equine Activity and Recreational Use Statutes Organized by State
Landowner liability – and the understanding of it – can be a critical factor in horse access to property. Liability is determined on a state-by-state basis and in most states is governed by two sets of laws: Activity Statutes and Recreational Use Statutes.
Continue reading …Regardless of Weather Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year Round
March 3, 2014 Comments Off on Regardless of Weather Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year Round
In cold seasons, salt helps promote enough water consumption to prevent dehydration. In warm seasons, salt replaces what is lost from perspiration.
Continue reading …Dates Announced For AQHA Regional Championships
March 3, 2014 Comments Off on Dates Announced For AQHA Regional Championships
Farnam will be this year’s sponsor of the Novice Youth 13 & under, Novice Youth 14-18, Novice Amateur and either Amateur Select or Rookie all around awards. These all around winners will be awarded a Montana Silversmiths belt buckle.
Continue reading …EC Flashback Friday- Sweet Sixteen Shows of the Past
February 28, 2014 Comments Off on EC Flashback Friday- Sweet Sixteen Shows of the Past
Who remembers the days of the Fuzzy Navel and Sweet Sixteen Appaloosa horse show circuits from the 80s and 90s in Florida? For this EC Flashback Friday, enjoy these candid pages from a 1999 edition of The Equine Chronicle. See anyone you recognize? Click on the photos to enlarge.
Continue reading …Nearly 30 Years and Still Going Strong: Florida Super 8 Appaloosa Show Circuit
February 28, 2014 Comments Off on Nearly 30 Years and Still Going Strong: Florida Super 8 Appaloosa Show Circuit
“It’s like spring training for baseball. People can get out of the north, and it’s a great opportunity to get to practice during the first weekend. Most of the people haven’t shown since usually last October or November. They can use the first weekend to figure out mistakes, work on it during the week, and get another show the next weekend.”
Continue reading …Oklahoma Woman Accused in Quarter Horse Theft
February 28, 2014 Comments Off on Oklahoma Woman Accused in Quarter Horse Theft
Excerpt and link courtesy of theHorse An Oklahoma woman is accused of selling a Quarter Horse that did not belong to her, and of illegally altering the ownership documents connected to another. In a written statement, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Bart Perrier said a pair of registered Quarter Horses had […]
Continue reading …One Study Shows Tapeworm Eggs Associated With Colic
February 28, 2014 Comments Off on One Study Shows Tapeworm Eggs Associated With Colic
For a long time tapeworms (Anoplocephala perfoliata) were not thought to cause problems in horses. Then some studies, notably in England, found an association between tapeworms and certain types of colic. Other studies have not confirmed a link.
Continue reading …Markel’s APHA Professional Horsemen Program
February 28, 2014 Comments Off on Markel’s APHA Professional Horsemen Program
To become a Markel APHA Professional Horsemen member, one must be an equine professional, an APHA member in good standing, provide references, complete the necessary paperwork and live by the APHA Professional Horsemen Code of Ethics.
Continue reading …BCQHA’s March Mania Show Debuts in New Location Tomorrow
February 27, 2014 Comments Off on BCQHA’s March Mania Show Debuts in New Location Tomorrow
For this three-day event in the heart of horse country, AQHA competitors will enjoy showing to expert officials such as Gayle Lampinen, Curtis Reynolds, Sandy Jirkovsky, Andrea Simons, Casey Devitt, and April Devitt.
Continue reading …Our Sincerest Condolences For a Young Life Lost Far Too Soon
February 27, 2014 Comments Off on Our Sincerest Condolences For a Young Life Lost Far Too Soon
We would like to send our sincerest condolences to members of the horse industry family, Alan and Kathy Risher, of Michigan following the passing of their beloved 16-year-old son, Nick Alan Risher, on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
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