Horseman’s Best Friend: Dogs and their Equine Counterparts
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Horseman’s Best Friend: Dogs and their Equine Counterparts
Equine and canine — they go together like peanut butter and jelly… peas and carrots… you get where we’re going with this. Walk around at a horse show, anywhere across the country, and you’ll find dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities escorting their four-hooved counterparts.
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NOTE: The 2014 Sun and Surf Circuit is currently taking place at the Del Mark Horsepark in CA. We spoke with Show Manager Clay MacLeod this morning to get an update on what effect, if any, the wildfires might have on the show.
Continue reading …Grand Opening of New Texas A&M $32 Million Equine Complex
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Grand Opening of New Texas A&M $32 Million Equine Complex
Texas A&M celebrated the grand opening of the Thomas G. Hildebrand, DVM ’56 Equine Complex. This $32 million dollar facility is the first phase of a planned $80 million dollar project of the Equine Initiative.
Continue reading …Understanding Body Condition Scoring- Hands On Help For Your Horses
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on Understanding Body Condition Scoring- Hands On Help For Your Horses
Ecker notes that weight alone does not give us enough information, as a fat horse and a well-muscled horse can be of the same weight, but as in humans, muscle weighs more than fat.
Continue reading …APHA Gralla Family Brings Paint Horse Education to the Classroom
May 15, 2014 Comments Off on APHA Gralla Family Brings Paint Horse Education to the Classroom
When the school that AjPHA members Lauren and Nicholas Gralla attend started to raise an eyebrow at the kids’ absences due to showing their Paints, parents Todd and Tonya Gralla of Norman, Oklahoma, saw an easy solution: education.
Continue reading …Hump Day Humor: Horses Beat the Heat With Kiddie Pool and Sprinklers
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Hump Day Humor: Horses Beat the Heat With Kiddie Pool and Sprinklers
What’s a horse to do when summer temperatures begin to rise? A few resourceful equines used two childhood favorites, an inflatable kiddie pool and running through the sprinklers, to help beat the heat. Another pair took a more laid back approach by resting in a pond and blowing bubbles. Click here to watch Duke play […]
Continue reading …What’s the Secret to Long-Term Client/Trainer Relationships
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on What’s the Secret to Long-Term Client/Trainer Relationships
It’s refreshing to see how a single shared passion for the horse can shape the lives of so many individuals. Several highly successful competitors and trainers in the industry have developed long-term business relationships into family-like relationships that all started with a horse.
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Bradley nicknamed the filly “Etta” in honor of Etta James’ song At Last. She was born on March 29th at 3 am at 374 days, but she was well worth the wait!
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In the late 1970s, I took some time off from college to work in a well-respected barn while contemplating a major in Equine Science. It meant 65 hour work weeks for a mere $100 paycheck, but I was so excited just to be in the small orbit of an internationally famous trainer with rock star status.
Continue reading …Eberspacher Family Recovering Following Devastating Nebraska Tornado
May 14, 2014 Comments Off on Eberspacher Family Recovering Following Devastating Nebraska Tornado
“When we came out, my Dad said the indoor arena was gone, and that’s where all of our horses were. It was like a knife in the gut.”
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