Around the Rings – Florida Color Horse Club’s 2024 Orange Blossom
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on Around the Rings – Florida Color Horse Club’s 2024 Orange Blossom
The Florida Color Horse Club held The 2024 Orange Blossom from January 19-21 at Alachua Agriculture & Equestrian Center in Newberry, Florida with APHA, ApHC, and All Breed classes. Judges were Lisa Ligon (TX) and Dale Sullens (TX), and the APHA Show Manager was Randall Roser, and the ApHC Show Manager was James Hoyt. The club […]
Continue reading …Find Your Stride At Equine Affaire
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on Find Your Stride At Equine Affaire
From Equine Affaire: Ride, compete, and excel in clinics and competitions this spring Depending on where you live, January weather may not be prime riding weather – but it can be prime planning weather! It’s time to get excited about going riding again. While you’re stuck inside and thawing out from your morning barn chore regimen, start […]
Continue reading …AQHYA Region Five Youth are “All In” – Conference Highlights
January 29, 2024 Comments Off on AQHYA Region Five Youth are “All In” – Conference Highlights
By Heather Goolsby: Each year, the Region 5 Youth Directors of American Quarter Horse Youth Association host an annual conference to bring both members and non-members together to promote the various growth opportunities available through the association. Following the previous successful events hosted by past AQHYA President Adriana Totten, the current Region 5 Directors, Adrianna and […]
Continue reading …EC Foal Photo of the Day – Ditty Up Baby!
January 28, 2024 Comments Off on EC Foal Photo of the Day – Ditty Up Baby!
The folks at Ditty Up Farm had an exciting morning this past Wednesday with the arrival of a handsome colt by Made Four It and out of VS Lawless. “Big Thanks to Cecily Zuidema for answering her phone and coaching us through the process,” says Nancy Ditty. “Seth Ditty, you did amazing pulling. Everyone […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Air of Heaven
January 27, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Air of Heaven
“The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears.” – Arabian proverb. This is Gloria Maillard Haid with her 17 year old APHA mare, Sensational Angel. “Angel” currently resides in Pilot Point, Texas, and gets to work as a therapy horse. Gloria is a therapeutic riding instructor at Stable Strides Farm and Blue […]
Continue reading …AQHA Performance Horse Black Type
January 26, 2024 Comments Off on AQHA Performance Horse Black Type
From AQHA: The American Quarter Horse Association will launch the current performance horse black type system, which has been used since the 1980s, beginning February 1, 2024. The update will include a separate barrel racing black type system designed by the Barrel Racing Industry Alliance of which AQHA is a member. Along with the barrel horse black […]
Continue reading …World Equestrian Center – Ocala: The Riding Academy Hotel Now Accepting Reservations Online
January 26, 2024 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center – Ocala: The Riding Academy Hotel Now Accepting Reservations Online
From WEC Ocala: A new era lies ahead for World Equestrian Center – Ocala as The Riding Academy Hotel begins accepting reservations online for 2024. The 390-suite hotel is the newest addition to World Equestrian Center – Ocala, joining The Equestrian Hotel which currently offers 248 luxury rooms and suites to guests at the world-class […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Horse with Beauty Unsurpassed
January 26, 2024 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Horse with Beauty Unsurpassed
“The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back”- Amber Senti. Pictured is Abby Lewis with AQHA gelding Suddenly No Warning of H & P Ranch. Thank you to Renew Creative by Shelby Layne for the lovely photo! If you have […]
Continue reading …The Horse Show Tracker Handicap System Simplified
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on The Horse Show Tracker Handicap System Simplified
“Win money sooner. Keep winning longer.” By Delores Kuhlwein Even though the word handicap has been used in various ways throughout history, in golf, a handicap or index is a numerical score that represents or measures the player’s ability. “A golf handicap represents the number of strokes a player is expected to take above or […]
Continue reading …EC Blog: (Never want to) Own A Pony Experience Day
January 25, 2024 Comments Off on EC Blog: (Never want to) Own A Pony Experience Day
From Jamie Wright Equestrian: Here at Jamie Wright Equestrian we know that horses are an expensive business and therefore we have developed our ‘own a pony experience day’ for parents who want to put their children off ever wanting to go near a pony again. Own a pony experience days are generally held in the […]
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