Second Annual “Strutin On The Range” Meet and Greet at the Congress
September 27, 2024 Comments Off on Second Annual “Strutin On The Range” Meet and Greet at the Congress
The celebration of the acquistion of the great stallion, Strutin On The Range, by Jeff and Jodi Geiger of Ohio, was such at hit at the 2023 All American Quarter Horse Congress, they’re hosting another meet and greet! Congress is the perfect place to celebrate another year with “Strut,” the sire of the 2023 Congress All […]
Continue reading …Young Horse Development Scholarship Winners
September 27, 2024 Comments Off on Young Horse Development Scholarship Winners
From AQHA: Since January, American Quarter Horse Youth Association members have recorded their progress training yearlings bred by an American Quarter Horse Association Ranching Heritage Breeder. Recently, four AQHYA members were named scholarship winners through the 2024 AQHA Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program, proudly presented by SmartPak and John Deere. In first place, earning a $2,000 scholarship and […]
Continue reading …Four Autumn Feeding Facts for Horses
September 27, 2024 Comments Off on Four Autumn Feeding Facts for Horses
From KER: As summer transitions into autumn, new horse-keeping challenges arise. Be on the lookout for these four potential problems. 1. Deteriorating pasture quality warrants a diet overhaul. “In the spring, we are often concerned about the pasture being too good in quality or high in fructans, which sometimes mandates the use of drylots and grazing […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – Dont Tell My Husband
September 27, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – Dont Tell My Husband
This is Reagan Ruth showing Dont Tell My Husband at the Breeders Halter Futurity in Des Moines, Iowa, in their Junior Youth halter class. Photo credit: Alyssa Milo (Reagan’s mom-top photo) Elizabeth Beauchamp (bottom photo) Thank you to Alyssa Milo for the fabulous photos! If you have a great photo of the day, please email […]
Continue reading …2024 Arizona Fall Championship Recap and Results
September 26, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 Arizona Fall Championship Recap and Results
The Arizona Fall Championship AQHA Show at Westworld of Scottsdale, held September 18-22, 2024, upped the ante again this year with even more prizes and chances to win, including many new added-money classes, with eight Ranch added-money or derby/sweepstakes classes, four $1,000-added Trail classes, plus added-money classes for Western Riding, Western Pleasure Hunter Under Saddle, and […]
Continue reading …My Life Between The Reins – The Story Of Paige Baylis
September 26, 2024 Comments Off on My Life Between The Reins – The Story Of Paige Baylis
It all starts with a pony, a true fact for countless equestrians. Think back for a moment about your first encounter with horses. The first time the back of your hand grazed a pony’s tender muzzle. Think about your first riding lesson. The first time you felt your body move in rhythm with a horse’s steps. Now imagine experiencing all that without being able to walk.
Continue reading …Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
September 26, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings with the G-Man – 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
Keep scrolling for photos from Fort Worth for the APHA/WCHA Halter Million, and from the WCHA Hall of Fame Banquet!
Continue reading …Know the Signs: Early Detection of EPM is Critical
September 25, 2024 Comments Off on Know the Signs: Early Detection of EPM is Critical
Use these resources to help identify the early signs of EPM (equine protozoal myeloencephalitis). Click on the following resources to download a PDF. Know the clinical signs of EPM: Put this “Don’t STALL signs” poster in your barn and stay alert to the early signs of EPM. Learn more about EPM: This brochure details the […]
Continue reading …Horse-Caring Helps Military Veterans With PTSD
September 25, 2024 Comments Off on Horse-Caring Helps Military Veterans With PTSD
A Rutgers study may open a new frontier in mental health treatment. NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook and easing of symptoms. Reporting results of the study […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – It All Comes Down to This
September 25, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – It All Comes Down to This
This. It all comes down to this. The hours, the days, the months, and years. It takes a village, a family, a tribe to build the horse, to build the rider, to make a team. A good cop, bad cop, and a voice of reason to pull you up, put your ego in its place, […]
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