5 Horse Handling Hacks to Improve Barn Safety
February 19, 2022 Comments Off on 5 Horse Handling Hacks to Improve Barn Safety
Sadly, every year many injuries occur that could easily have been prevented with the use of a few simple training techniques for horse and handler. It is not just the neophyte horse owners or caregivers that cause preventable injuries. Often knowledgeable and experienced horse people are lulled into bad practices and become casual in their handling habits regarding their equine charges.
Continue reading …APHA “Star” Internship Opportunities For 2022
February 19, 2022 Comments Off on APHA “Star” Internship Opportunities For 2022
Stars will network with top-tier experts at APHA and throughout the Paint community, including at the APHA World Championship Show and APHA/WCHA Halter Million. Don’t worry, you won’t be asked to fetch coffee—APHA Stars are valuable personnel who contribute to the organization’s growth via important projects, event planning and more real-world activities.
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Every equestrian has a special trophy that means just a little more than all the others. Maybe it was earned with a special horse that’s no longer here. It could be a trophy from a major win that was the culmination of a lifetime of hard work. Perhaps it wasn’t from a notable win at all, but the circumstances surrounding the event made it even more meaningful than a big title.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Reading Time
February 18, 2022 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Reading Time
Thanks to Laura Dettmer for sharing this adorable photo of Holden, age 8, practicing reading out loud to a 3-day-old AQHA/APHA foal “Porter” by You Could Be Next and out of a daughter of Thanks For Come En. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see […]
Continue reading …2022 AQHA VRH World Championship Schedule
February 18, 2022 Comments Off on 2022 AQHA VRH World Championship Schedule
The AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships; AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; AQHA Level 1 Cattle Championships, presented by the Four Sixes Ranch; and National Ranch and Stock Horse Alliance National Championship Show are slated for June 20-25 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. More than $250,000 in purse and prizes will be awarded over the six-day event as the nation’s top ranch horses and exhibitors will be recognized.
Continue reading …AQHA and Along For the Ride Reception
February 17, 2022 Comments Off on AQHA and Along For the Ride Reception
AQHA Publicity All 2022 AQHA Convention registrants are invited to attend the AQHA and Along for the Ride™ Reception, featuring a roundtable discussion with industry experts, on February 26 at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas. The doors open at 6 p.m., and the round table is from 6:30 p.m. to […]
Continue reading …Entries Open for March Internet Auction and New Records Set
February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Entries Open for March Internet Auction and New Records Set
The recent December 2021 and January 2022 Internet auctions set records over previous years. The top ten horses sold for an average price of $18,130 and the top 40% averaged $11,036. The high seller brought a price of $25,100.
Continue reading …Farrier Earns Research Degree, One of Two in Western US With Credential
February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Farrier Earns Research Degree, One of Two in Western US With Credential
Farriery has historically been rooted in practice-based approaches, often largely reliant on visual observations and anecdotal evidence. There is a movement to bring more data-driven science to the art of caring for horses’ hooves, and UC Davis veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman is a big proponent. With a keen interest in research, and the opportunities available to him through his position at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Westman recently earned a Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research (GradDip ELR) through London’s Royal Veterinary College.
Continue reading …Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child
February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Becoming a Horse Show Mom- Sharing a Love of Horses With My Child
The lessons learned with horses offer great value to developing children. They learn about success, failure, starting over, building something, dealing with fear, learning empathy, pushing through difficult things, hard work, and delayed gratification.
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“Dream big. Start small. But, most of all, start.” – Simon Sinek Thanks to Rosemary Dvorak for this great shot of her grandaughter, Madilynn Bell. If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com and you might see it featured right here or on our social media.
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