Coming Soon: 2014 Gateway Classic- May 23-26- Six Sets of Points!
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Coming Soon: 2014 Gateway Classic- May 23-26- Six Sets of Points!
Judges for the event will be Merle Arbo, Kelly McDowall, Beckey Schooler, Michelle Tidwell, Andrea Simons, Jessica Gilliam, and Rusty Green. A recent addition to the schedule is an open walk/trot class.
Continue reading …Calling All High Schoolers! USEF High School Equestrian Athlete Program Starts in June
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The USEF High School Equestrian Athlete program is open to equestrian athletes in all breeds or disciplines, who are enrolled in grades 9-12, and are currently USEF members, or become USEF members. The program runs June 1–May 31 of each year, and will honor those who document their training and competition involvement by awarding emblems and pins as a symbol of their achievement.
Continue reading …Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases
May 6, 2014 Comments Off on Reduce Your Risk, and Your Horse’s Risk, of Contracting Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The weather has been wet and soggy and now it’s warming up – a combination which means (among other things): more mosquitoes and a higher risk of mosquito-borne diseases to humans, pets and livestock.
Continue reading …Congratulations to Nine New APHA Judges
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The newest APHA judges are: Mark Baus, April Devitt,Tanya Green, Melissa Sexton, Jennifer Thomas, Randy Wilson, Heather Young, Stefanie Bubenzer of Germany (European-Only Card) and Sandra Schmitz of Germany (European-Only Card).
Continue reading …NE Vet Encourages Horse Owners, Horse Show Exhibitors to Follow Biosecurity Measures to Protect Against EHV
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on NE Vet Encourages Horse Owners, Horse Show Exhibitors to Follow Biosecurity Measures to Protect Against EHV
According to Hughes, two horses (one from Wisconsin and one from Kansas) recently were diagnosed with EHV-1. The two horses had been at a competition held at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln in April.
Continue reading …EC Photo and Video of the Day: Banks Is Back
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Today’s EC Photo and Video clip of the day comes from the Texarkana’s “Paint The Town” horse show that took place over the weekend in Arkansas. A very special event occurred at the show when longtime APHA member, Banks Ready, made his debut in the show pen for the first time since a devastating car […]
Continue reading …A Day at the Kentucky Derby With Robin Robinett
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on A Day at the Kentucky Derby With Robin Robinett
A very special thank you goes to our good friend, Robin Robinett, who acted as our EC.com shutterbug in Lexington, Kentucky at the 140th running of the roses! Scroll below to view Robin’s behind-the-scenes photos from the Derby that captured the fantastical fashions, (like a life-size mint julep costume and human Bird of Paradise), incredible horses, […]
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“My mother probably would have said I was foaled in 1943, rather than born,” she said. “Growing up in the middle of Memphis, horse ownership was not an option. The best I could do was to collect glass and plastic horses or pretend I was a horse.”
Continue reading …Healthy Horse Show Living: Snacking the Day Away
May 5, 2014 Comments Off on Healthy Horse Show Living: Snacking the Day Away
Understandably, you might not want to eat anything big or heavy before a long hunter under saddle class, but you do need something in your stomach to combat any weakness you might encounter from hunger.
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If something should happen to your pet en route or at your destination, it is important to be able to find a veterinarian quickly. A great resource is the AVMA’s MyVeterinarian.com, where you can search vets by zip code or city/state.
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