New Research Collection Published to Help Welfare of Working Equids
December 18, 2014 Comments Off on New Research Collection Published to Help Welfare of Working Equids
In July of this year, more than 150 representatives from 27 countries attended the 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids to discuss the plight of the estimated 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules who sustain human livelihoods around the world.
Continue reading …EC Holiday Horse Photo of the Day: An Equestrian Christmas Tree!
December 18, 2014 Comments Off on EC Holiday Horse Photo of the Day: An Equestrian Christmas Tree!
For today’s EC Holiday Horse Photo of the Day, Katherine Norton shared a few photos of her beautiful equestrian-themed Christmas tree complete with neck ribbons from the Congress, NSBA, and Tom Powers medallions.
Continue reading …Schedule of Events For 2015 APHA Convention, Register Today!
December 18, 2014 Comments Off on Schedule of Events For 2015 APHA Convention, Register Today!
Whether you’re an APHA member, national director, breeder, trainer, non-pro exhibitor or just a fan of Paint Horses, YOU’RE INVITED to attend the 2015 APHA Convention, February 27–March 2 at the DFW Marriott at Champions Circle in far north Fort Worth, Texas. From educational seminars to fun socials to discussions about the association’s future, we’ve got something for everyone at our annual Convention.
Continue reading …Last Year They Brought You “Prancing With the Stars,” This Year Enjoy “American Equestrian’s Got Talent”
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on Last Year They Brought You “Prancing With the Stars,” This Year Enjoy “American Equestrian’s Got Talent”
The auditions are open to the entire equestrian community, including riders, grooms and others involved in any discipline from dressage and hunter/jumpers to polo and Western.
Continue reading …“Old Man” Winter, Helpful Tips to Care For Your Senior Horse
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on “Old Man” Winter, Helpful Tips to Care For Your Senior Horse
“Old Man” Winter, Helpful Tips From SmartPak to Care For Your Senior Horse
Continue reading …2014 NCHA Futurity Recap- $3.8+ Million Awarded in Total Payouts
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 NCHA Futurity Recap- $3.8+ Million Awarded in Total Payouts
Phil Hanson of Weatherford, Texas, rode Classy CD Cat to an explosive 228-point run to secure the Open Championship and the $200,000-winner’s check. Classy CD Cat is a mare by High Brow Cat out of Classical CD, and is owned by Bobby and Dottie Hill of Glen Rose, Texas.
Continue reading …Registration Fees For Cropout Paints Dramatically Reduced For 2015
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on Registration Fees For Cropout Paints Dramatically Reduced For 2015
Registration fees for cropout Paint Horses—those horses that are the product of Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred sires and dams—have been dramatically lowered for 2015, which means owners of these cropout Paints have more reasons than ever to join the APHA family.
Continue reading …Reserve Your Spot Today For AQHA Educational Judging Seminar, Jan. 8-10
December 17, 2014 Comments Off on Reserve Your Spot Today For AQHA Educational Judging Seminar, Jan. 8-10
“Regardless of the class, after attending this seminar you will make adjustments in how you exhibit your horse and/or yourself, Alex said. “And in today’s competitive classes, minor changes that make you think like a judge can make a significant difference in your final placing.”
Continue reading …Four Horse Deaths Blamed on Tainted Feed, FL Stable Preparing to Lose Last 18 Horses That Also Ingested
December 16, 2014 Comments Off on Four Horse Deaths Blamed on Tainted Feed, FL Stable Preparing to Lose Last 18 Horses That Also Ingested
Incredibly sad news is coming out of Florida this week as the fourth in a string of horse deaths connected to recalled feed manufactured by Lakeland Animal Nutrition, Inc. was announced. All four of the horses that have died were confirmed to have ingested feed tainted with an antibiotic [monensin] commonly used in cattle feed but […]
Continue reading …UC Davis Conducting Online Survey to Identify Trends in Performance Horse Care and Links to Show Ring Success
December 16, 2014 Comments Off on UC Davis Conducting Online Survey to Identify Trends in Performance Horse Care and Links to Show Ring Success
The Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, is conducting an online survey that seeks to “identify current trends in performance horse care linked to wellness and success in the show ring.”
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