REMINDER: Quarter Horse Congress Entries Are Due Monday, August 25th!
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on REMINDER: Quarter Horse Congress Entries Are Due Monday, August 25th!
Did you know: OQHA no longer requires one payment per agent, therefore, individual checks or credit card information may be submitted for multiple entries. However, entries must be submitted in one packet in order to be stalled together.
Continue reading …More Around the Ring Photos From 2014 Reichert Celebration
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on More Around the Ring Photos From 2014 Reichert Celebration
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And the Winner of the AQHA/POA Reichert Celebration Youth Team Tournament is…
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on And the Winner of the AQHA/POA Reichert Celebration Youth Team Tournament is…
The AQHA show has concluded, so it’s time to announce the winners of the 2014 POA/AQHA Youth Team Tournament! With a grand total of 291 points, the winner is Team #5, which consists of four POA competitors and one AQHA rider.
Continue reading …Football Gets the Most Attention, But Experts Say to Watch Out For Concussions in Other Sports Like Soccer and Equestrian
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on Football Gets the Most Attention, But Experts Say to Watch Out For Concussions in Other Sports Like Soccer and Equestrian
The best prevention in such sports are baseline testing, immediate and expert evaluation, followed by reliable, trained post-concussion management and care, advises medical neuropsychologist, Dr. Kelly Stille, at www.kellystille.net.
Continue reading …10 Trainers, 10 Rescued Horses, 90 Days of Training, 1 Versatility Trail Class
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on 10 Trainers, 10 Rescued Horses, 90 Days of Training, 1 Versatility Trail Class
A Home for Every Horse has paired 10 trainers with 10 horses for 90 days of training in preparation for a one-of-a-kind competition. The trainers, who have been working with their horses since mid-July, will converge to compete in versatility trail class. Following the course, each will have an additional two minutes to showcase, in freestyle form, the work they’ve done with their horses.
Continue reading …New Scheme Launched to Help Combat Saddle Problems
August 22, 2014 Comments Off on New Scheme Launched to Help Combat Saddle Problems
Recent studies showed that horses with saddle slip syndrome were more than 50 times likely to be lame or have gait abnormalities; that 46% of horses were lame or had gait abnormalities and that 43% of saddles were ill-fitting.
Continue reading …SmartPak Offers 10-Year Indestructible Guarantee on Horse Blankets
August 21, 2014 Comments Off on SmartPak Offers 10-Year Indestructible Guarantee on Horse Blankets
Exclusively at SmartPak are the SmartPak Ultimate Turnout Blanket and the new Rockin’ SP Ultimate Waterproof Blanket. These blankets are built to last and are backed by SmartPak’s 10-Year Indestructible Guarantee.
Continue reading …Top Trainers and Competitors Get Soaking Wet For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
August 21, 2014 Comments Off on Top Trainers and Competitors Get Soaking Wet For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
“I was nominated by Andrea Simons and of course had to take the challenge,” Sandy Jirkovsky says. “It is wonderful seeing the horse community pull together for this cause. Everybody has been such great sports, and the dollar donations have been phenomenal!”
Continue reading …2014 AQHA Adequan Select World Show Live Webcast
August 21, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AQHA Adequan Select World Show Live Webcast
The industry’s most talented amateur riders ages 50 and over and their American Quarter Horses will take center stage at Tri-State Fairgrounds in Amarillo. With more than 1,300 entries at this year’s Adequan Select World, it will be a show you don’t want to miss. The show’s official videographer, Mustang Productions, and official webcast provider, iEquine, bring all of the action to viewers.
Continue reading …2014 AQHA Level 1 (Novice) Championships Qualifier Packets in the Mail, Check Out the Tentative Schedule
August 21, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 AQHA Level 1 (Novice) Championships Qualifier Packets in the Mail, Check Out the Tentative Schedule
After you click on the link, click right to save. Then, post the qualifier badge on social media to let everyone know the show you’ve qualified for and use #NutrenaEast or #SmartPakWest to promote your accomplishment.
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