10 – August/September, 2013 H & P Ranch – Dr. Mariann Harrington & Joe Prause Dr. Mariann Harrington and Joe Prause are the owners of H & P Ranch located 20 miles north of Little Rock, Arkansas in the town of Cabot. This equine paradise sits on 90 acres that were purchased in 2000. […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Allelujah!
August 19, 2013 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Allelujah!Allelujah! This adorably-named colt is by Allocate Your Assets and out of an Invitation Only daughter, Seal The Invitation. This photo was sent in by Dena Jackson. If you would like to share a photo of your new arrival send it to b.bevis@equinechronicle.com.
Continue reading …FOX News Picks up Topic of AQHA Cloning Case With “Seabiscuit 2? World’s Largest Horse Registry Forced to Include Cloned Horses”
August 19, 2013 Comments Off on FOX News Picks up Topic of AQHA Cloning Case With “Seabiscuit 2? World’s Largest Horse Registry Forced to Include Cloned Horses”FOX News recently picked up the topic of the AQHA cloning conundrum and published a piece today entitled, “Seabiscuit 2? World’s Largest Horse Registry Forced to Include Cloned Horses.” The article cites AQHA spokesman, Tom Persechino; participant in the lawsuit, Jason Abraham; Villanova University’s Angela DiBenedetto; owner of clone Royal Blue Boon, Elaine Hall; and […]
Continue reading …What Does it Mean to Have a B-52 “Bomberproof” Horse?
August 19, 2013 Comments Off on What Does it Mean to Have a B-52 “Bomberproof” Horse?According to Dolby, two training techniques she relies on to acclimate horses to unusual or frightening circumstances are repetition and repeated exposure. Although you may not have the luxury of a private runway in your own backyard, these basic principles can be applied to many common equine phobias, such as a fear of plastic bags, trash cans, shadows, clippers, loud noises, sudden movements… The list goes on and on.
Continue reading …California Eases Equine Coggins Requirements From Six Months to One Year
August 19, 2013 Comments Off on California Eases Equine Coggins Requirements From Six Months to One YearCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Aug. 17 that changes the requirement for a negative Coggins test for horses coming into the state from six months to one year. “This means less money spent by horsemen,” said Bob Fox, legislative analyst for the California Horse Council, sponsors of AB 1388, in a […]
Continue reading …Carol Rose Quarter Horses Dispersal Sale is Posting Impressive Numbers: A Shiner Named Sioux Sells For $850,000
August 16, 2013 Comments Off on Carol Rose Quarter Horses Dispersal Sale is Posting Impressive Numbers: A Shiner Named Sioux Sells For $850,000A historic event is currently taking place in Gainesville, Texas at a ranch belonging to AQHA Hall of Fame breeder and all-time leading breeder of performance horses, Carol Rose. Rose’s complete dispersal sale began early this morning, and by the looks of the numbers thus far this event will be one for the record books. According […]
Continue reading …Little Mare is Leaving a Big Mark in the English Arena and On Our Hearts
August 16, 2013 Comments Off on Little Mare is Leaving a Big Mark in the English Arena and On Our Hearts“We are both short, so I think that’s what sets us apart,” Weber says. “I will never forget what Jenny says to me right before I go in the ring. ‘You are 4’11, so make yourself look 5’2. You’re riding a pony!’ It pushes me to ride better, because I do have a disadvantage because she is small.”
Continue reading …RMQHA Fall Futurity Adds $2,500 Ranch Horse Pleasure and $500 Amateur Ranch Pleasure to Schedule
August 16, 2013 Comments Off on RMQHA Fall Futurity Adds $2,500 Ranch Horse Pleasure and $500 Amateur Ranch Pleasure to ScheduleDENVER, Colo. — The Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association is adding one of the newest and most popular AQHA-approved events – Ranch Horse Pleasure – to its annual Fall Classic & Futurity line-up, with $2,500 in added sponsorship money for 3- and 4-year-old futurity divisions, plus $500 more for Amateur Ranch Pleasure. The Ranch Pleasure […]
Continue reading …Mandatory Evacuation of LA Quarter Horses Underway Due to Impending Storm
August 15, 2013 Comments Off on Mandatory Evacuation of LA Quarter Horses Underway Due to Impending StormThe Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, located in New Orleans, La., has issued a mandatory evacuation of its barn areas due to a storm that could hit the area by the weekend, according to a report posted on BloodHorse.com. According to the Blood-Horse report, about 1,000 horses are currently stabled at the racetrack for […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day: Like Mother, Like Daughter
August 15, 2013 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day: Like Mother, Like DaughterToday’s EC Foal Photo of the Day features “Fiona,” a 2013 filly by Blazing Hot and out of a daughter of Lazy Loper. This photo was sent in by Mackenzie Preston of Washington. One of their other cuties is a 2013 filly by CR Good Machine and out of a daughter of Zippos Sensation. If you’d […]
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