Sunny Bates is Named APHA Senior Manager of Chrome Cash
January 20, 2023 Comments Off on Sunny Bates is Named APHA Senior Manager of Chrome Cash
By Cristin Conner, PHJ News APHA has elevated Sunny Bates as the senior manager of Chrome Cash. In this role, Sunny will direct the day-to-day functions of the Chrome Cash program in a way that stimulates registrations and transfers for the association. Sunny joined the association in 2019 as manager of business development; in 2020, she […]
Continue reading …Horses Prefer Warm Drinking Water
January 20, 2023 Comments Off on Horses Prefer Warm Drinking Water
AAEP On average, horses drink 7-10 gallons of water a day and this remains as important in cold weather as it is in the summer because reduced water intake can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as the dreaded impaction colic. Studies demonstrate that horses will drink more if provided access to heated water and that […]
Continue reading …Rutgers Virtual Horse Management Seminars – 2023 Nutrition Edition
January 19, 2023 Comments Off on Rutgers Virtual Horse Management Seminars – 2023 Nutrition Edition
By Delores Kuhlwein Feed alfalfa or don’t feed alfalfa? Do ulcer supplements work? Ask a dozen horse owners for feeding advice, and it’s likely you’ll get a dozen different answers! While feeding programs can become personalized based on a horseman’s experience, hearing from the experts is always a good idea. Enter the Equine Science Center […]
Continue reading …APHA & Daniel Patton Partner to Expand All-Breed Ranch Horse Opportunities
January 19, 2023 Comments Off on APHA & Daniel Patton Partner to Expand All-Breed Ranch Horse Opportunities
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News Calling all ranch horses! A new partnership between serial entrepreneur and horseman Daniel Patton and the American Paint Horse Association is expanding opportunities for ranch horses of all breeds. The team’s International Ranch Horse Association will offer expanded competitions for ranch horses, including offering IRHA world championship classes and expanded […]
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day – It’s Always A Good Day for a Treat
January 19, 2023 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day – It’s Always A Good Day for a Treat
Rain or shine, or even snow, it’s always a good day for a horse treat! This is Zips Real Man, aka “Harley,” and Margot Lange pictured on a snowy day. “He’s always looking for snacks in my pockets!” says Margot. Thanks to Margot for the cute photo! If you have a great photo of the […]
Continue reading …The Wired Mustang Interviews Tom Grabe, Publisher of The Equine Chronicle
January 19, 2023 Comments Off on The Wired Mustang Interviews Tom Grabe, Publisher of The Equine Chronicle
The Wired Mustang, a marketing company well known in the industry for its work with equine related businesses, regularly interviews those with success stories. Their guest for January 2023 is none other than Tom Grabe, Publisher for The Equine Chronicle and The Canine Chronicle. From The Wired Mustang: Kicking off 2023 with Mr. […]
Continue reading …Masterson Farms Releases New Show Prospects Website
January 19, 2023 Comments Off on Masterson Farms Releases New Show Prospects Website
Masterson Farms first established their prominence as a leading breeder in the early 1990s with Zippos Sheik (1992-2016). Then when RL Best of Sudden was purchased in 2006, they altered the course of breeding history, as he would eventually become $5 Million Sire and the AQHA All -Time Leading Sire. Both stallions made their mark on […]
Continue reading …2023 AQHA Level 1 Championship East RV Space Reservations Open
January 18, 2023 Comments Off on 2023 AQHA Level 1 Championship East RV Space Reservations Open
AQHA Reserve your RV space for the 2023 Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships in Wilmington, Ohio. The 2023 Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships is slated for April 25-30 at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio. Request your RV spot here: RV Space Reservations | AQHA East Level 1 Championships – AQHA Considering […]
Continue reading …White-Spotting Gene W34 Identified in Paint Horses
January 18, 2023 Comments Off on White-Spotting Gene W34 Identified in Paint Horses
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News W34, a white-spotting allele identified by researchers at Etalon Diagnostics in 2022, has been confirmed as present in the Paint Horse population. The discovery was published in the August 2022 edition of Animals, a peer-reviewed scientific publication. This spotting pattern is a mutation of the KIT gene, which is also home to Sabino 1 and […]
Continue reading …Once In A Blu Boon Joins Elite NRCHA Million Dollar Sire Club
January 18, 2023 Comments Off on Once In A Blu Boon Joins Elite NRCHA Million Dollar Sire Club
NRCHA During the 2022 National Reined Cow Horse Association show season, the competition was tough and the purses big, and those that came out on top not only earned recognition for themselves but also for their sires. With offspring propelling him over the million-dollar earnings mark, stallions Once In A Blu Boon joined the NRCHA’s […]
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