PHBA Rule Change Effective Immediately
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on PHBA Rule Change Effective Immediately
The PHBA Executive Board votes to make the following rule change effective immediately in time for World Show deadline.
Continue reading …Scholarship Created in Memory of Late APHA Competitor, Ashley Marie Huntington
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Scholarship Created in Memory of Late APHA Competitor, Ashley Marie Huntington
The Green Country Paint Horse Club has developed the Ashley Marie Huntington Memorial Royalty Scholarship contest in honor of the late Ashley Huntington, an APHA member who died October 2013 from Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Continue reading …Equestrian Cribs- Sheik Island Farm in Dade City, FL.- $4.5 Million
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Equestrian Cribs- Sheik Island Farm in Dade City, FL.- $4.5 Million
Sheik Island Farm was built by Blackburn Architects in 1997 for Kimberly Wilson and her father Patrick Michaels, both passionate equestrians.
Continue reading …Beautiful Start to 2014 Gateway Classic- May 22-26 in MO.
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Beautiful Start to 2014 Gateway Classic- May 22-26 in MO.
The first of six AQHA shows kick off today with a triple judged event that shows Kelly McDowall, Beckey Schooler, and Michelle Tidwell on the roster. Another triple judged event will take place Sunday and Monday with Andrea Simons, Jessica Gilliam, and Rusty Green judging.
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Dinner Is Served
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Dinner Is Served
If the show’s running late or you plan to stay on the fairgrounds, you can let your slow cooker do the cooking for you. How does Cilantro Lime Chicken, Enchilada Casserole, and Pot Roast sound?
Continue reading …SmartPak Welcomes a New Smart Partner
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on SmartPak Welcomes a New Smart Partner
“SmartPak was built on a foundation of putting horses’ health first, and that won’t ever change,” continued Mr. Gisholt. “I’m excited by the possibilities that this transaction brings for the future.”
Continue reading …Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse
A fatty substance called sebum, secreted from the sebaceous glands in your horse’s skin, increases when the diet is higher in fat. It coats the hair, making it reflect the sun’s rays.
Continue reading …Equine Reproduction Free Virtual Q&A With Dr. Phillip Matthews
May 23, 2014 Comments Off on Equine Reproduction Free Virtual Q&A With Dr. Phillip Matthews
Some of the topics explored will be: Embryo Flush, Embryo Transfer, Oocyte Collection (collecting eggs), and ICSI.
Continue reading …Our Condolences Following the Passing of The Top Secret and RPL My Te Touching
May 22, 2014 Comments Off on Our Condolences Following the Passing of The Top Secret and RPL My Te Touching
When asked what has contributed to The Top Secret’s level of success over the past decade, Rassi cites the stallion’s “almost perfect bone structure and confirmation.”
Continue reading …Senate Committee Blocks Domestic Horse Slaughter
May 22, 2014 Comments Off on Senate Committee Blocks Domestic Horse Slaughter
The amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill disallows spending by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in FY 2015 on inspections at prospective horse slaughter plants.
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