3 AjPHA Top Youth & Youth Club Contests Accepting Applications Through Nov. 1
May 16, 2020 Comments Off on 3 AjPHA Top Youth & Youth Club Contests Accepting Applications Through Nov. 1
Annually, APHA offers three contests that recognizes outstanding Youth members and clubs for their involvement with their community and AjPHA. Since many events and activities have had to be canceled due to COVID-19, the application deadline for these awards will be November 1, 2020.
Continue reading …10 Most Poisonous Plants to Horses in the US
May 15, 2020 Comments Off on 10 Most Poisonous Plants to Horses in the US
A 1,000-pound animal has to consume significantly higher quantities of a toxic plant than a smaller animal to be affected clinically, however some plants are cause for concern and all poisonous plants are worth recognizing so they can be removed from your horse-keeping areas. Another commonly overlooked reason a horse may become poisoned is allowing horses to graze a pasture after it has been sprayed with herbicide, but before the weeds have died and disappeared.
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Continue reading …World Equestrian Center Ohio to Close Sept 2020-March 2021
May 12, 2020 Comments Off on World Equestrian Center Ohio to Close Sept 2020-March 2021
The World Equestrian Center – Ohio facility will reopen in April 1, 2021 with an expanded prize list for a spectacular spring and summer circuit. Until that time, we will be busy with a spate of improvements to the facility designed to increase air circulation, reduce barn aisle traffic and allow for social distancing.
Continue reading …AQHA Past President Dr. Glenn Blodgett Inducted Into Hall of Fame Class of 2021
May 9, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Past President Dr. Glenn Blodgett Inducted Into Hall of Fame Class of 2021
AQHA Past President Dr. Glenn Blodgett of Guthrie, Texas, will be inducted into the Class of 2021 at the 2021 AQHA Convention in San Antonio. He will be honored at the convention, along with the Hall of Fame Class of 2020, whose induction was postponed due to the cancellation of the 2020 AQHA Convention.
Continue reading …Smartphone-based Testing System, Initially Developed With Horse Pathogens, May Help With COVID-19
May 7, 2020 Comments Off on Smartphone-based Testing System, Initially Developed With Horse Pathogens, May Help With COVID-19
The study began with the goal of detecting a panel of viral and bacterial pathogens in horses, including those that cause severe respiratory illnesses similar to those presented in COVID-19, the researchers said.
Continue reading …Who Was the Winner? Test Your Memory Quiz #1
May 4, 2020 Comments Off on Who Was the Winner? Test Your Memory Quiz #1
During this time spent in quarantine with no horse shows to attend, we thought it might be fun to test your memory from events gone by… Fancy yourself a results record whiz? Have an aptitude for recalling stats off the top of your head?
Continue reading …Robin Merrill Appointed to 2020-21 AQHA Foundation Board of Trustees
May 2, 2020 Comments Off on Robin Merrill Appointed to 2020-21 AQHA Foundation Board of Trustees
Merrill and her husband, AQHA Past President Frank Merrill, have been involved in AQHA and the American Quarter Horse industry for many years and have been major supporters of the Foundation and its initiatives. The Merrills received AQHA’s 50-Year Breeder Award in 2018, and Frank was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2013.
Continue reading …AQHA Cancels VRH World, RHC Finals, Cattle L1 and NRSHA National Championship
May 1, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Cancels VRH World, RHC Finals, Cattle L1 and NRSHA National Championship
Due to the uncertainty of the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, AQHA leadership has made the decision to cancel the AQHA VRH World, RHC Finals, Cattle Level 1 and NRSHA National Championships for the safety and well-being of exhibitors, trainers, spectators and staff. Several factors went into the consideration of this decision, including but not limited to the health and safety of attendees; local, state and federal government guidelines and mandates; the potential economic impact the coronavirus will have on our members as this situation evolves; and shelter-in-place orders that have prevented exhibitors from competing with their horses leading up to the event. Feedback was also gathered directly from NRSHA alliance partners. In addition, AQHA disseminated a survey to AQHA exhibitors, who were qualified for the event, to gather additional feedback.
Continue reading …Dogs Being Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19
April 30, 2020 Comments Off on Dogs Being Trained to Sniff Out COVID-19
Over the course of three weeks through a process called odor imprinting, the dogs will be exposed to COVID-19 positive saliva and urine samples in a laboratory setting. Once the dogs learn the odor, the investigators will document that the dogs can discriminate between COVID-19 positive and COVID-19 negative samples in a laboratory setting, establishing the platform for testing to determine if the dogs can identify COVID-19 infected people. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center will be lending their expertise during the study as well.
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