Estimates suggest that 4% – 10% of horses will experience colic at least once in their lifetimes, and the actual incidence may be even higher. Although the majority of horses can be successfully treated on the farm, approximately 10% require referral for advanced care, including surgery.
Continue reading …“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”- James Baldwin Photo Credit: Avid Photography Click here to check out more great photos- http://www.equinechronicle.com/behind-the-scenes-at-fox-lea-farm-winter-circuit/
Continue reading …AQHA once again saw historical growth in show participation. The AQHYA World Championship Show, presented by Ford, made history as the largest Ford AQHYA World to date with more than 5,800 entries. The AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships saw a 30 percent increase in entries, and more than 500 first-time exhibitors entered and competed at the Farnam AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; and Nutrena Level 1 Championships.
Continue reading …Each webinar will feature two speakers who will focus on “Recent Advances” in Health, Genetics, and Nutrition. Each evening will focus on one topic area and will end with an “Ask the Expert Live” panel hosted by Dr. Carey Williams, Equine Extension Specialist and the Associate Director of Outreach for the Rutgers Equine Science Center, as well as the evening’s speakers. Attendees will have time to ask questions about the presentations and are also encouraged to bring questions to the webinars based upon the subject area for that night. The schedule includes:
Continue reading …Ten individuals ages 14-21 from Colorado and Wyoming were pre-selected and paired with industry professionals who acted as their “coach” or “mentor” for the day. Identified by matching shirts, the selected youth received one-on-one practice time with their coach, rotating through various stations to practice ranch horse skills. In the afternoon, the youth competed against each other for scholarship money provided by the National Western Scholarship Trust. They were asked to complete a ranch trail pattern, a ranch riding pattern, a modified reining pattern and beginning cow work. The selected youth and coaches gathered Friday night, prior to being matched with their Saturday mentor, to network and ask questions of each other and the coaches as a new addition to this year’s event.
Continue reading …Special thanks to Anna Ingram Knowles of Avid Photography for these beautiful photos from the recent Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit that took place in Tampa, Florida. If you’d like to share photos from a horse show in your area, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Hot Blazin Rodder and Emma Boland- Congress Champion Level 1 Youth 14-18 Trail. “Buster and I didn’t get to show the entire 2020 season due to a suspensory injury, so this was our first year back.” If you have a great photo or video of the day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …“I spend the most time on the eyes – they truly are the windows to the soul – they display the personality and the mood of the animal.”
Continue reading …“This is one of those rare occasions where the leadership of the horse community is all in one place and talking about the future and security of our community of horse owners, breeders and competitors,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said.
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