Emma Bayer Named 2024 IEA National Sportsmanship Award Winner
July 31, 2024 Comments Off on Emma Bayer Named 2024 IEA National Sportsmanship Award Winner
July 30, 2024 (Columbus, Ohio) – IEA: The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) annually awards a student rider the National Sportsmanship Award. Proudly sponsored by EQUUS Foundation, this year’s award is presented to Emma Elizabeth Bayer, a Senior from Powder Springs, Georgia who rides on the Big Leaps Equestrian Team. The national award winner is selected from a group of riders who earned […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – When I See You Smile
July 31, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – When I See You Smile
This happy team is Soy Tin Lee, aka “Mo,” and Danielle Barker at the 2024 APHA World Championship Show. “The happy smile. And happy tears when you make the call backs with your first yearling!” says Danielle. “I took a chance and bought this little gelding prior to his first birthday because I just felt […]
Continue reading …Showmanship Schooling Guide with Jenny Frid
July 31, 2024 Comments Off on Showmanship Schooling Guide with Jenny Frid
Riders are always working be at the top of their game. Back in 2020, we consulted with top trainers for schooling guides while we were stuck at home! The exercises they provided based on their experience are incredible and worth resharing just in time for your shows. Below, find a Showmanship exercise from Jenny Frid: […]
Continue reading …Last Call For Entries! We’re Looking for the Next Breyer Model!
July 30, 2024 Comments Off on Last Call For Entries! We’re Looking for the Next Breyer Model!
From Breyer Animal Creations: “Why My Favorite Horse Would Love to be a Breyer Model” Essay contest entry period ends July 31st, 2024 (Pequannock, NJ—July 25, 2024) — Would you like to see your favorite horse as a Breyer model? Then tell us his or her story and you might have that chance! As part of […]
Continue reading …2024 APHA World Championship Show Records Increases in Horses & Entries
July 30, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 APHA World Championship Show Records Increases in Horses & Entries
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: The 2024 APHA World Championship Show boasted growth in both APHA-event entries and participating horse numbers this year during its 17-day competition in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. That growth helped fuel an energized world championship that featured talented exhibitors and Paint Horses vying for more than $1.5 million in cash […]
Continue reading …AQHYA World Show: Outside the Arena
July 30, 2024 Comments Off on AQHYA World Show: Outside the Arena
AQHYA is excited to bring back the College Fair and host the inaugural Behind the Scenes Tour at 2024 AQHYA World Championship Show. From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Youth Association is excited to host two inspiring events to help youth learn about the career opportunities they have in the equine industry and speak with […]
Continue reading …Stomach Ulcers in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosing and Treating
July 30, 2024 Comments Off on Stomach Ulcers in Horses: Symptoms, Diagnosing and Treating
From AQHA Corporate Partner Boehringer Ingelheim, courtesy of AQHA Poor performance in competition? Cranky when being cinched up? Uncharacteristic general crabbiness? It could be your horse is trying to tell you something. “It’s certainly possible for a trained horse to have a bad day, but as a general rule, they aren’t emotional beings like humans, […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – International Day of Friendship 2024
July 30, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – International Day of Friendship 2024
On this International Day of Friendship, it’s only fitting that we share this image of The Knight Factor (Moose), and The White One (Fizz), submitted by Katy Barrett. “This is the first time these two “brothers” met!” explains Katy. “I commute between MN and AZ and had a horse in each location. Moose is based […]
Continue reading …APHA & NSBA Partner on horseIQ Equine Business Management Series “Trainer Talks”
July 30, 2024 Comments Off on APHA & NSBA Partner on horseIQ Equine Business Management Series “Trainer Talks”
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News: Trainer Talks, a new series hosted exclusively on APHA’s interactive learning platform horseIQ.com, brings horse trainers and specialists together to discuss what makes a successful business. The course is a joint effort between APHA and the National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation. Trainer Talks The Equine Business Management: Trainer Talks course features a series […]
Continue reading …Browse the 2024 Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale Catalog
July 29, 2024 Comments Off on Browse the 2024 Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale Catalog
From NSBA: Have you chosen your favorites in the 2024 Markel Insurance Breeders Championship Futurity Yearling Sale catalog? Browse online and get ready to bid on August 16! Sale Date: Friday, August 16, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. CST Sale Preview: Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. CST View the catalog: https://www.nsba.com/images/documents/Yearling-Sale/Yearling-Sale-Catalog.pdf […]
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