Proper Procedure For Hitching Bumper Pull Trailers
August 30, 2018 Comments Off on Proper Procedure For Hitching Bumper Pull Trailers
If the front of the trailer is slightly unlevel with the nose down after hitching up, more weight is on the forward trailer axle. This will cause the trailer to sway. With the front of the trailer slightly up, a bit more weight will be on the rear axle. This will eliminate sway allowing the trailer to track well while traveling.
Continue reading …New Video Series to Help Horse Owners Recognize Signs of PPID
August 30, 2018 Comments Off on New Video Series to Help Horse Owners Recognize Signs of PPID
“We recognize that PPID is not just an old horse disease,” said Steve Grubbs, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, equine technical manager for Boehringer Ingelheim. “PPID affects horses of all breeds and all ages, even reported as young as 5 years old.”
Continue reading …Vets Test New Method For Equine Performance Assessment
August 29, 2018 Comments Off on Vets Test New Method For Equine Performance Assessment
During the dressage test, a team of 10 equine vets, selected from 40 volunteers, scored each horse for the presence of 24 behaviors that may reflect pain. The tests were filmed so that Dr. Dyson could make a comparison between her own real-time behaviour assessments and video analysis and so that the rider skill level could be scored retrospectively by Dr Anne Bondi BHSI.
Continue reading …What to Do in the Case of a Blown Trailer Tire…
August 29, 2018 Comments Off on What to Do in the Case of a Blown Trailer Tire…
If you’ve ever stood on the side of the interstate, close to the traffic lanes, and felt the terror of having vehicles and transfer trucks pass your horse trailer at 70 miles per hour, imagine how terrifying it is to the horses standing inside the horse trailer.
Continue reading …Horse and Farm Exhibits at Equine Affaire- Your One-Stop Shop For Marketing Horses, Farms, and More
August 29, 2018 Comments Off on Horse and Farm Exhibits at Equine Affaire- Your One-Stop Shop For Marketing Horses, Farms, and More
From November 8-11, tens of thousands of horse people will unite at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA, to celebrate Equine Affaire in Massachusetts.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle!
August 29, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle!
Never let anyone dull your sparkle! Wonderful words to live by, especially in the horse show arena!
Continue reading …National Western Stock Show Creates Youth Freestyle Reining Showcase
August 29, 2018 Comments Off on National Western Stock Show Creates Youth Freestyle Reining Showcase
Interested youth must be a Colorado or Wyoming resident between 14 – 21 years of age and will be selected based on the procedure for the $20,000 RAM Invitational Freestyle Reining. They will submit a completed application and a short video showing the horse/rider pair’s potential for a freestyle reining performance no later than September 30, 2018. Riders must have a current NRHA membership card and horses must have a current NRHA license to be considered. Selections will be based on quality, talent, creativity and entertainment.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- When Your Trophy is Bigger Than Your Dog…
August 28, 2018 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- When Your Trophy is Bigger Than Your Dog…
Check out this super cute shot of the Tordoff family’s Pomeranian, Edgar Allen Pom, posing with Olivia Tordoff’s trophy after winning 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle with Too Blazin Cool.
Continue reading …Do You Treat Your Horse Like an Athletic Partner?
August 28, 2018 Comments Off on Do You Treat Your Horse Like an Athletic Partner?
“He’s not the tool that allows me to participate in my chosen hobby, or just something I use for this phase of my life activities. I absolutely want what is best for him, and I’m very cognizant of his physical and mental well-being.”
Continue reading …National Western Stock Show Creates Youth Ranch Horse Mentor Matchup
August 28, 2018 Comments Off on National Western Stock Show Creates Youth Ranch Horse Mentor Matchup
Taking place on opening day January 12, 2019, the Mentor Matchup will match selected youth with industry professionals who will act as their “coach” for the day. They will be given one-on-one practice time in the morning followed by a competition in the afternoon. A Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be named and awarded prize money of $1,000 and $500, respectively. Each of the remaining competitors will receive $100.
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