975 Horse Facilities Opening Stable Doors to Newcomers as Part of 100 Day Horse Challenge
June 9, 2014 Comments Off on 975 Horse Facilities Opening Stable Doors to Newcomers as Part of 100 Day Horse Challenge
The Time to Ride 100 Day Horse Challenge offers $100,000 in cash and prizes and is designed to make horses more accessible to non-riders interested in pursuing equestrian opportunities. With 975 hosts located from Florida to Alaska, and including riding stables, veterinary practices, racetracks, rescues, and clubs, horse-interested families have a variety of options to find their own connection with a horse.
Continue reading …Leading Vets Gather For International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology
June 9, 2014 Comments Off on Leading Vets Gather For International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology
ICEEP’s extensive, five-day program will commence with Professor Warwick Bayly discussing applied exercise physiology, followed by Drs Emmeline Hill and Des Leadon on the genetics of equine performance. On day two Professor Ray Geor will discuss recent advances in the nutrition of the athletic horse and Jose Rivero will explore progress in understanding skeletal muscle design and adaptability of equine athletes.
Continue reading …2014 Around the Ring Photos From IQHA State Show
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Around the Ring Photos From IQHA State Show
Special thanks to Crystal Kovacs from Holman Photography for sharing her candid photos from the 2014 IQHA State Show currently taking place in New Castle, Indiana.
Continue reading …AQHA’s New Multiple Medication Violation System
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA’s New Multiple Medication Violation System
The misuse of medication in the racing American Quarter Horse industry is a serious issue, and one that AQHA, with the support of horsemen and the racing industry alike, is working to address. This year, AQHA launched its Multiple Medication Violation System (MMVS), which is a system to address the common complaint that repeat violators of medication rules are not sufficiently punished for positive drug tests associated with horses they train or own.
Continue reading …Freaky Friday: Snakes on a Saddle…the True Story
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on Freaky Friday: Snakes on a Saddle…the True Story
“When I went to grab the horn, like usual, and the back of the cantle, I got a handful of snake instead. I shoved it back into place, did the heeby-jeeby dance, and yelled for my dad.”
Continue reading …Horses Owners Urged to Vaccinate NOW Against West Nile Virus
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on Horses Owners Urged to Vaccinate NOW Against West Nile Virus
Horse owners who have vaccinated their horses against eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), western equine encephalitis (WEE), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) still need to get their horses vaccinated for WNV, as these are different viruses and those vaccinations do not provide cross protection.
Continue reading …$4.7 Million Will Rogers Construction is Underway!
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on $4.7 Million Will Rogers Construction is Underway!
The 145’ x 300’ Pavilion will comfortably accommodate a 125’ x 250’ covered open-air arena with covered access to the Richardson-Bass Building and the John Justin Arena.
Continue reading …More 2014 Redbud Spectacular Results
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on More 2014 Redbud Spectacular Results
Special thanks to Don Moore of Mane Events for sharing the most recent results from the Redbud Spectacular currently taking place in Oklahoma City. 82352 82353 84821 84822 84823 84824 84825 84826
Continue reading …2014 Around the Ring Photos From Iowa Show Circuit
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Around the Ring Photos From Iowa Show Circuit
Special thanks to Don Trout for sharing his candid photos from around the rings at the 2014 Iowa Show Circuit currently taking place in Des Moines, Iowa.
Continue reading …Sport of Kings Challenge Invites Paint Ex-Racehorses to Compete For Cash
June 6, 2014 Comments Off on Sport of Kings Challenge Invites Paint Ex-Racehorses to Compete For Cash
Cash prizes will be offered in a number of categories and divisions: Youth, Amateur and Open in flat classes (Western and English), green hunter, hunter, jumper, dressage, Western dressage and barrel racing. Entry forms and rules are available online.
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