Cellulitis is an inflammatory process of the skin and deeper tissues, and it is commonly associated with bacterial infection. In horses, cellulitis usually appears as a severely swollen limb and typically involves only one limb, most often a hind limb.
Continue reading …Prepping for a major event like the Quarter Horse Congress means thinking about how to achieve picture perfect presentation when you step into the ring. For Halter exhibitors, this involves keeping yourself and your horse calm in busy chutes and warm-up pens, tracking multiple times through a distracting arena, and presenting your horse at its peak conformation for what might be well over an hour of judging.
Continue reading …Horses are in the genes of sixteen-year-old Madison Musser. Her mother, Rebecca Fussell, grew up in the saddle and is still a successful competitor today. Madison’s maternal grandmother, Betty Wills, wrote for the Texas and Southern Quarter Horse Journal, which became the official publication of the Texas Quarter Horse Association. Madison’s grandfather, Connie Wills, was one of the founders of the TQHA. With all this family history, Madison certainly has big shoes to fill.
Continue reading …Click here to read the complete article 520 – October, 2018 By Cameron Crenwelge The crazy riding schedules, insane shopping, and incredible competition all play an integral role in the experience commonly referred to as the Quarter Horse Congress. But, despite the fact that most have been counting down the days until the annual pilgrimage […]
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