Today’s EC Photo of the Day features this adorable pair having a fun snow day in Camden, Ohio. Caroline Truster, age 4, and her pony, Patches, don’t mind that it’s a little cold. Every day is a good day for riding your horse! Photo courtesy of Elaina Truster. If you have an EC-worthy photo, email […]
Continue reading …Is There a Parasite Resistance Crisis Brewing?
January 19, 2019 Comments Off on Is There a Parasite Resistance Crisis Brewing?
The overuse of dewormers brings with it increasing likelihood of even larger equine internal parasite populations that have developed resistance to current dewormers on the market.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- A Pair of Unlikely Friends
January 19, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- A Pair of Unlikely Friends
Today’s EC Photo of the Day comes from Kris Huebsch and features a pair of unlikely friends. Tommy the cat and American Quarter Horse, According to JR, are trying to stay warm on a below zero day in Northern Minnesota.
Continue reading …Mustang Magic Competition Comes to Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo- Jan. 24-26
January 19, 2019 Comments Off on Mustang Magic Competition Comes to Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo- Jan. 24-26
The competition will feature 16 men and women who will be showing mustangs that, just months earlier, were roaming wild on the ranges of the American West. With only 100 days with which to train their animals, these horsemen and women will astound fans with the skills and talents of their formerly wild horses. Trainers hail from across the nation from California to Connecticut, with two from North Texas including Ginger Duke of Springtown, TX and Riva England of Caddo Mills, TX. Also returning will be 2018 Champion Cavin Graham of Lafayette, Georgia.
Continue reading …APHA Partners With Junior American Rodeo to Expand Opportunities for Youth Aboard Paints
January 19, 2019 Comments Off on APHA Partners With Junior American Rodeo to Expand Opportunities for Youth Aboard Paints
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and the Junior American Rodeo (Jr American) have partnered to bring even more excitement to youth equestrians. At the 2019 Jr American Semi-Finals taking place February 27 – March 3, APHA will offer a $2,500 bonus to the highest placing Paint Horse. In addition, there will be a $2,500 bonus to the highest advancing Paint Horse to the American Semi-Finals.
Continue reading …Don’t Worry, Be Happy! – Civility Between Former Clients & Trainers
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on Don’t Worry, Be Happy! – Civility Between Former Clients & Trainers
Unfortunately, splits between a trainer and client in the horse industry can be as messy as a bad divorce. To make matters more challenging, you likely run in the same circles and will frequently encounter each other at horse shows.
Continue reading …Results From 2019 BCQHA Mini-Circuit
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on Results From 2019 BCQHA Mini-Circuit
Congratulations to some of the big winners at the show!
Junior Trail- Party Favours/Will Knabenshue (Chayer, Doyle, Clay)
Amateur Trail- Rageous Blaze/Lacee Keller (Chayer, Doyle, Clay, Smith, Pipkin, Pipkin)
L1 Western Riding- Uptown Never Sleeps/Shannon Gillespie (Chayer, Doyle, Clay)
Horse Behavior and Safety Online Course For Teens and Adults
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on Horse Behavior and Safety Online Course For Teens and Adults
Horse language is typically subtle. Ever notice how one horse can move the others away from a food source in the paddock simply with a look? Humans do not always pick up on this subtle body language. A cranky look with flattened ears when an ill-fitting saddle is applied often goes missed or dismissed. A horse that resorts to kicking may be turning up the volume on signals that have been ignored for quite some time. So we need to ask ourselves, does this horse kick for no reason?
Continue reading …Entries and Stall Reservations For 2019 AZ Sun Circuit Due Today!
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on Entries and Stall Reservations For 2019 AZ Sun Circuit Due Today!
Entry forms and stall reservations must be postmarked by TODAY, January 18th for the 2019 Arizona Sun Circuit that’s scheduled for March 2-10 at WestWorld in Scottsdale, AZ.
Continue reading …25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on 25-Year-Old Cowboy, Mason Lowe, Passes Away During National Western Stock Show
Professional bull rider, Mason Lowe, 25, passed away this week following injuries sustained at the Professional Bull Riders event at the National Western Stock Show.
Continue reading …