APHC Harvest of Color Show: Nov. 29-30 at WestWorld in AZ.
November 6, 2014 Comments Off on APHC Harvest of Color Show: Nov. 29-30 at WestWorld in AZ.
The Arizona Paint Horse Club invites Paint Horse exhibitors to attend the APHC Harvest of Color 2-judge show that’s scheduled to take place November 29-30 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judges for the show will be Holly Hover and Doug LaSota.
Continue reading …Understanding the Judge’s Score Sheet
November 6, 2014 Comments Off on Understanding the Judge’s Score Sheet
All horse show competitors have been there. We’ve thought, “Why did I place fifth instead of first? Why did their pattern beat mine?” Perhaps, you were pleasantly surprised to be a class winner, yet you still realized there was room for improvement and wanted to know where to start.
Continue reading …Market Your Show Horse With APHA’s World Show Gold Sale Seal Program
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Market Your Show Horse With APHA’s World Show Gold Sale Seal Program
For a $100 donation to the American Paint Horse Foundation, you can promote your horse for sale every time it competes with an eye-catching gold seal affixed to a horse’s exhibitor number. Horses entered in the Farnam Breeders’ Trust Sale receive the sale seal for free.
Continue reading …Winter Care For Coats, Manes, and Tails
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Winter Care For Coats, Manes, and Tails
Changing weather, blanketing, and shortened daylight hours all play a factor in the health and appearance of your horse. Healthy HairCare Moisturizer is a grooming necessity for every season for coats, manes, and tails too!
Continue reading …Announcement From USEF Regarding Prohibition of Equestrian Helmet Cameras
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Announcement From USEF Regarding Prohibition of Equestrian Helmet Cameras
Ever wondered what it feels like to spin with dizzying speed on an elite Reining horse, soar over a 7-foot Puissance wall, or dash for the finish line in a Triple Crown race? A simple YouTube search will result in numerous equestrian “helmet cam” videos that give viewers an in-the-saddle look at what it feels like to compete in various disciplines.
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Special thanks to Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society (HARPS) for sending us this gallery of images that feature many of the horses in the Bingham herd of 75 registered Quarter Horses that were re-homed over the past two months. Click here to read more about the horses. If you adopted one of the Bingham […]
Continue reading …Bingham Herd of 75 Abandoned Quarter Horses Find New Homes
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Bingham Herd of 75 Abandoned Quarter Horses Find New Homes
“The response from the horse world was remarkable. HARPS received more than 300 applications from horse people coast to coast, and we are grateful to each and every person willing to step up and give these horses a new start,” Ewing said.
Continue reading …Watch 2014 APHA World Show Online Today Via Live Feed
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Watch 2014 APHA World Show Online Today Via Live Feed
If you can’t make it down to Fort Worth, Texas for the 50th anniversary of the APHA World Championship Show, you can keep up with all of the action via the live stream on iEquine.com. Also, you can download their mobile app and watch on your iPhone or iPad.
Continue reading …AQHA Educational Judges Semniar Scheduled For Jan. 8-10 in Nashville
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Educational Judges Semniar Scheduled For Jan. 8-10 in Nashville
If you would like to learn more about how to judge a variety of AQHA-approved classes or just want to hear how judges are instructed to judge your favorite class, make reservations to attend the AQHA Educational Judging Seminar January 8-10, 2015, at the Holiday Inn Opryland/Airport in Nashville. The seminar will be conducted by AQHA Senior Director of Judges Alex Ross and other leading industry professionals.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – New Tax Court Case Discusses Passive Loss Issue
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Tax Matters – New Tax Court Case Discusses Passive Loss Issue
The IRS will often argue that a taxpayer is not eligible to deduct losses for a horse business because it’s a “passive activity.” The Material Participation Test (sec. 469 IRS Code) defines a passive activity as a business in which the taxpayer does not “materially participate.”
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