“The Other Horse Commercial,” Diet Mtn. Dew Horse Show Tricks
February 4, 2014 Comments Off on “The Other Horse Commercial,” Diet Mtn. Dew Horse Show Tricks
Of course, all of us horse lovers thoroughly enjoyed Budweiser’s touching Super Bowl commercial “Puppy Love” featuring an impossibly cute and persistent Golden Retriever. But there’s another commercial floating around that you may not have seen.
Continue reading …Riders Announced Who Will Compete in WEF Collegiate Equestrian Challenge
February 4, 2014 Comments Off on Riders Announced Who Will Compete in WEF Collegiate Equestrian Challenge
WACO, Texas – The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) is schedule to host the Collegiate Equitation Challenge on Feb 7, 2014. The competition will feature 16 NCEA and IHSA riders in a head to head competition over fences in Wellington, Fla. WEF is the world’s largest and longest running equestrian competition. The 12-week event hosts more than 5,000 horses from 50 states and 31 countries and is held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
Continue reading …Georgia Equestrian Earns Narrow Victory Over Texas A&M
February 4, 2014 Comments Off on Georgia Equestrian Earns Narrow Victory Over Texas A&M
Georgia’s dominance of equitation on the flat proved to be difference maker. With the Aggies taking 3-2 wins in equitation over fences and reining, and riding to a 2-2 tie in horsemanship, the Bulldogs were saved by a dominant 4-1 win on the flat.
Continue reading …Who Reins Supreme? Top Notch Hunters, Jumpers, and Dressage Riders Join World-Class Reiners to Compete For Charity
February 4, 2014 Comments Off on Who Reins Supreme? Top Notch Hunters, Jumpers, and Dressage Riders Join World-Class Reiners to Compete For Charity
The fourth annual “Who Reins Supreme?” featured dressage rider Susie Dutta, show jumpers Nick Dello Joio and Nicole Shahinian-Simpson, and hunter Louise Serio with reining superstars Tim McQuay and Mark Rafacz coaching and competing. The riders split into two teams and all six showed off their Western reining skills to an appreciative crowd in an effort to raise funds for the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF).
Continue reading …New Western Pleasure Super Sires Online Marketplace
February 3, 2014 Comments Off on New Western Pleasure Super Sires Online Marketplace
The group behind the innovative Western Pleasure Super Sires program has created yet another method of promoting the offspring of stallions currently enrolled in the program. The WPSS Marketplace is a Facebook page dedicated solely to marketing offspring by WPSS stallions or mares that are in foal to a WPSS stallion. The 2013 WPSS stallions […]
Continue reading …Feb./March Penn. Vet Lecture Series to Include: Emergency Relief, Stallion Handling, Newborn Foals, Mare Breeding Management, Foal and Mare Behavior and More
February 3, 2014 Comments Off on Feb./March Penn. Vet Lecture Series to Include: Emergency Relief, Stallion Handling, Newborn Foals, Mare Breeding Management, Foal and Mare Behavior and More
Dr. Michelle Abraham, resident in large-animal internal medicine at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, will deliver a presentation about newborn foals. Foals can be susceptible to many illnesses, and recognizing the first signs of disease can be vital to successful treatment and care. Dr. Abraham will discuss what to expect in a normal foal, tips on early recognition of illness, and information about various diseases.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day: Super Bowl Stall Rivalry!
February 3, 2014 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day: Super Bowl Stall Rivalry!
Just because the last day of the 2014 AZ. Sun Circuit was on Super Bowl Sunday doesn’t mean exhibitors didn’t show their team spirit! Thanks to Kristin Spinning for the great photos. Scroll below to see if you can spot who was wearing the Seahawks trademark blue and green or the Broncos blue and orange for […]
Continue reading …AQHA Announces Release of Online Record-keeping System for Youth of All Breeds, Online Stable
February 3, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Release of Online Record-keeping System for Youth of All Breeds, Online Stable
The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce the release of OnlineStable.com, a comprehensive, inclusive and all-breeds record-keeping system to help youth stay engaged in the equine industry. AQHA hopes this digital filing cabinet will encourage easy record-keeping from any mobile device and be an accessible and affordable way to reduce clutter and motivate youth to keep track of any horse-related accomplishments.
Continue reading …UPDATE: Equestrian Killed in Riding Accident at FL. Show Has Been Identified
February 3, 2014 Comments Off on UPDATE: Equestrian Killed in Riding Accident at FL. Show Has Been Identified
Our condolences go out to her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Unfortunate accidents like this one serve as a sobering reminder that the equestrian disciplines we all love so much can often be very unpredictable.
Continue reading …APHA Member Who Lost Horse to Cancer Honors His Memory by Raising Awareness With Non-Profit Organization
February 3, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Member Who Lost Horse to Cancer Honors His Memory by Raising Awareness With Non-Profit Organization
Around December 2010, however, Scout was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a specific type of skin cancer. Through various treatments that helped prolong Scout’s life, Rebecca discovered a need for additional research and information about equine cancer. Though she lost Scout last year, Rebecca founded the Equine Cancer Society to fulfill that mission.
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