Breeders Halter Futurity Announces Partnership With APHA For $20,000 Bonus Payout
January 31, 2019 Comments Off on Breeders Halter Futurity Announces Partnership With APHA For $20,000 Bonus Payout
The Breeders Halter Futurity is excited to announce that they have renewed their partnership with APHA to award a $20,000 bonus payout to high placing weanlings that compete at both the 2019 Breeders Halter Futurity and the 2019 APHA World Show.
Continue reading …2019 AQHA Select World Show Schedule Now Online
January 31, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 AQHA Select World Show Schedule Now Online
The Adequan® Select World, which is slated for August 27-31 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, features the world’s top amateur riders, age 50 and over, and their American Quarter Horses. With the new location of the 2019 Adequan® Select World comes several improvements, including a shortened show schedule. Classes will be held in the John Justin Arena and W.R. Watt Arena, condensing the show from nine days to five.
Continue reading …Keep Your Barn Dog Safe During Winter Months
January 31, 2019 Comments Off on Keep Your Barn Dog Safe During Winter Months
“If a dog is picking up its feet or seems reluctant to walk this may be a sign that he/she is too cold. Small and short-haired dogs may need coats for short walks in cold, windy weather. They may need boots if they will be outside for longer periods of time,” Collins says. ”Dogs that live in areas where salt is used to control ice may need boots or to have their feet washed off when coming indoors. Longer-haired dogs may collect ice and snow on their feet, so check them regularly while outdoors. And consider trimming the fur on the feet to help prevent ice accumulation.”
Continue reading …Happy New Year Means Happy Horse Show Shopping!
January 31, 2019 Comments Off on Happy New Year Means Happy Horse Show Shopping!
I think a good quality, clean, well-shaped hat can really make the difference. People see you in the show pen for a few minutes. They don’t know your story, your love for your horse, your hard work, or your passion. A shaped hat immediately gives a professional impression. If you’re an adult rider, your head isn’t going to grow anymore, so a good hat is a great investment that will last many years. I purchased my hat in 2009, and I still show in it.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- 21 Below Zero…
January 30, 2019 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- 21 Below Zero…
Today’s EC Photo of the Day is a chilly one from Pelican Rapids, MN. where it was -21 degrees today! Thanks to Kari Grefsrud of From Where I Come Photography for this fantastic shot! The mare in the photo is Shezcake Factory, a 2016 mare by Open For Suggestion. If you have an EC Photo of […]
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What’s the NSBA Riders List? The list represents the achievements of riders, and outlines riders that are no longer eligible for specific divisions. Contained within the 2019 list is the following: Open Western Pleasure Riders Intermediate Open Western Pleasure Riders Limited Open Western Pleasure Riders Non Pro Western Pleasure Riders Intermediate Non Pro Western Pleasure […]
Continue reading …Around the Rings- Evening of Dancing Horses at NWSS
January 30, 2019 Comments Off on Around the Rings- Evening of Dancing Horses at NWSS
Special thanks to Performance Horse Photography for some beautiful shots from the Wild West Show and Evening of Dancing Horses from the National Western Stock Show that recently took place in Denver, Colorado. If you’d like to share your horse show photos with EquineChronicle.com for the chance to be featured, email b.bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …WCHA Introduces New Versatility Classes
January 30, 2019 Comments Off on WCHA Introduces New Versatility Classes
“Another critical factor in our industry is that we’re raising horses that have great conformation, are pleasing to the eye, and have willing dispositions; but, we have no market for those that aren’t top 5 Halter horses.”
Continue reading …Bidding Open For Best In The West Halter Futurity SSA
January 30, 2019 Comments Off on Bidding Open For Best In The West Halter Futurity SSA
The auction features these Breeders Halter Futurity Amateur division sires: Execute, My Intention, PF Premo, Rumerz, The Amazing Gunslinger, Very Cool, Ikon, Heartz On Fire and The Amazing Gunslinger. Other popular Halter sire are included like: I Gotta Cool Secret, Iem The One, Grandslam Touchdown, My Te Intense (APHA) and many more.
Continue reading …2019 AQHA Youth World Schedule Now Online
January 30, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 AQHA Youth World Schedule Now Online
This year’s schedule offers a more exhibitor friendly format with all-around classes grouped together towards the beginning of the show and cattle classes grouped together at the end.
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