Weighing Horses: The Truth About Weight Tapes
December 7, 2023 Comments Off on Weighing Horses: The Truth About Weight Tapes
By Kentucky Equine Research Staff: The mighty weight tape: simplistic in design and easy to use, yet concerningly inaccurate in some situations. Does this mean that weight tapes are useless? Not at all, though they should be employed with an understanding of factors that may affect the reading. To better understand weight tape measurements, a […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – The Value Of A Moment
December 7, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – The Value Of A Moment
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”― Theodor Seuss Geisel. “I wanted to send in a photo that’s super special to me,” explains Amateur Lauren Boisvert, who is pictured here with her best friend and trainer, Dana Laing, and with Xtreme Zippen Machine, aka “Toad,” at the 2023 Virginia […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 Florida QHA Last Chance Show
December 7, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 Florida QHA Last Chance Show
As Quarter Horse exhibitors prepare for the upcoming Gold and Gulf Coast circuits, FQHA offered their Last Chance Show at Florida Horse Park, Ocala, Florida, from December 1st to December 3rd, 2023. It was also the last chance for members for FQHA double points! Judges were: Tammy Braham, Jerry Erickson, Tanya Green, and Michael Ochetto. Congratulations to the High […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings – 2023 AzQHA Dorn Parkinson Memorial Show
December 6, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings – 2023 AzQHA Dorn Parkinson Memorial Show
The Arizona Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up its Dorn Parkinson Memorial Show that was held November 30 – December 3, 2023, in Queen Creek, Arizona. Judges were Holly Hover, Mark Sheridan, Michelle Pearson, and David Avery, and the show offered a full slate of ranch classes, speed events, cutting, cowhorse, boxing, heading, heeling, all around classes […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings at the Florida PHC Holiday Classic at WEC Ocala
December 6, 2023 Comments Off on Around the Rings at the Florida PHC Holiday Classic at WEC Ocala
By Amanda Williams Palmer, FPHC President and Holiday Classic Show Manager Well, what a HUGE and FUN filled weekend at the most Magical Equine Facility in the World: World Equestrian Center – Ocala. 3 days filled with 250 horses and exhibitors, 8 APHA judges, huge classes for a total of 1100 APHA entries. Topnotch competition […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – It Boils Down to the Horse, His Human Companion, and What Goes On Between Them
December 6, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – It Boils Down to the Horse, His Human Companion, and What Goes On Between Them
“Yet when the books have been read, it boils down to the horse, his human companion, and what goes on between them.” – Walter Farley. This is Amelia Jo and her weanling, Royal Vintage Iron, aka “Baby Dutton,” in Springfield, Ohio, at Royal Creek Farm. Thank you to Kathy Lloyd for the adorable photos! See the […]
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Yearling longe line events are a wonderful way to showcase the conformation and potential of a young prospect for under-saddle events. But what does it take to bring along a talented youngster that may have the physical ability of an Olympic athlete combined with the brain of a young squirrel?
Continue reading …Discussing Colic “Fresh Scoop” Podcast from Morris Animal Foundation
December 6, 2023 Comments Off on Discussing Colic “Fresh Scoop” Podcast from Morris Animal Foundation
From Equine Science Update: The latest edition of the Fresh Scoop podcast from Morris Animal Foundation covers colic in horses. Join Drs. Kelly Diehl and Sharanne Raidal as they discuss the subject, including types of colic, clinical signs, diagnostics, treatments and ongoing research. For more details, go to: Understanding colic in horses (morrisanimalfoundation.org) The Morris Animal […]
Continue reading …Chasing Dreams: How Top Trainers, Breeders, And Exhibitors Got Their Start
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on Chasing Dreams: How Top Trainers, Breeders, And Exhibitors Got Their Start
Click here to read the complete article 338 – July/August, 2023 By Sarah Welk Baynum A rider clutching a championship trophy smiles for the camera and gives their well-bred horse a pat on the neck. The trainer who stands next to them is no stranger to a championship win either. They are the best of […]
Continue reading …EC Transformation Tuesday – Emma Shell
December 5, 2023 Comments Off on EC Transformation Tuesday – Emma Shell
In the first picture, Emma Shell is at her first show at age 13 back in 2004, showing halter at her local fair with her first Quarter Horse, Bars Lonesome Byrd. “We didn’t win anything at that show but we would go on to win many blue ribbons in the following years,” explains Emma. The second […]
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