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$230,000 Worth of New Footing For Equine Activities at Florida State Fair

January 31, 2014 Comments Off

The footing is a mixture of crushed granite, silica sand, and the newest blend of fiber to ensure the almost immediate dissolution of water and rain. It also insures safe, non-slip footing for optimum performances by the competitors.

To Rescue An Industry: Where Do We Go From Here?

January 31, 2014 Comments Off

*Note- Although this blog was originally written with a Saddlebred audience in mind, it accurately explains many of the problems that the horse industry as a whole is facing. As it turns out, the issues of a decline in breeding numbers, the search for a more effective way to promote the breed, and a concern that […]

Give A Buck For Special Equestrians

January 31, 2014 Comments Off

Children as young as two-years old, through adults in their 70’s, regularly participate in the program for ten-week sessions of recreational or therapeutic riding, regardless of their ability to pay. Each week, 165 riders come to Vinceremos for riding and over the course of a year; Vinceremos serves approximately 500 different individuals.

Equine Lameness: The Basics

January 31, 2014 Comments Off

“There are also some causes of lameness that young horses are born with termed, ‘developmental bone disease,’ where the cartilage and bones do not form correctly.”

Equine Welfare is Everyone’s Responsibility

January 31, 2014 Comments Off

“While your horses are being properly cared for, what about the neighbor down the street who has fallen on hard times and is unable to afford sufficient hay to feed his horses?” she asks. “Do we turn a blind eye and hope they’ll be alright until the spring? That the problem will fix itself?”

EC Photo of the Day: Thunder is Super Bowl Bound!

January 30, 2014 Comments Off

A big thank you to the Dutta Corp. horse transporters for allowing us to share these images of the Denver Broncos mascot, Thunder, as he heads to the Super Bowl today!

Throwback Thursday: Belts By Herb- A Time Honored Tradition Still Going Strong

January 30, 2014 Comments Off

“We attended the first Congress they had, and we had a commercial exhibit across from AQHA for 34 years. We went to the Solid Gold Futurity the first year they had it. That has been quite a while ago.”

Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center to Add New Pavilion/Covered Arena- $4.7 Million Project

January 30, 2014 Comments Off

The $4.7-million project is planned to begin in early March and should take approximately 7-8 months to complete. The 145’ x 300’ Pavilion will comfortably accommodate a 125’ x 250’ covered open-air arena with covered access to the Richardson-Bass Building and the John Justin Arena.

Bronco’s Horse Mascot, Thunder, to Appear on NBC’s Today Show and FOX & Friends on Friday Morning

January 30, 2014 Comments Off

Tuesday might have been the Super Bowl’s media day in the ‘Big Apple,’ but now the star of broadcast airwaves will be a flashy, Arabian gelding and his favorite rider and trainer. Acclaimed Denver Broncos’ mascot, Thunder and his rider/trainer, Ann Judge-Wegener will make an early appearance on both the NBC’s Today Show and FOX’s morning show, FOX & Friends on Friday morning, January 31, 2014.

World Champion AQHA Halter Stallion Dies in Rollover Accident

January 29, 2014 Comments Off

According to the Austin Daily Herald, a rollover accident that took place over the weekend has sadly left one World Champion halter horse stallion dead. The AQHA stallion, LT Kid, sustained injuries during the crash which required that he be humanely euthanized at the scene. Our thoughts and prayers go out too all of those […]