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House Approves $5 Million For Equine Assisted Therapy to Aid Veterans

June 12, 2018 Comments Off

The funding will enable an expansion of services that use equine-assisted therapy in conjunction with mental health care treatment and services to veterans.

Part 3 in Video Series- “Recognizing Facial Expressions of a Horse in Pain”

June 12, 2018 Comments Off

“Muscle tension,” Dr. Berger says, “is a physiological response to internal (pain) and external threats (fear). Both behaviors evolved in the horse to protect its body.” A horse in pain can build an association between its pain and its potential source, be it a person, piece of tack or tool. It is essential to recognize and assuage the emotional response before an escalation in pain becomes an escalation in difficult behavior.

After Death of Father and Horse in Same Week, There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel For APHA Youth

June 12, 2018 Comments Off

“My dad passed away at 11:59 pm on Thursday night, and I found out about Brett on Friday morning. I just keep trying to tell myself that they’re in heaven, together.”

Final Results From Redbud Spectacular

June 12, 2018 Comments Off

Thanks to Don Moore of Mane Events for final results from the Redbud Spectacular that recently concluded in Oklahoma City. 82352res 82353res 84821res 84822res 84823res 84824res 84825res 84826res

APHA’s New Contender Series Offers Showing Opportunities For Newbies

June 12, 2018 Comments Off

A $1 per entry sanction fee will be charged to the exhibitor and paid to APHA by show management. To help offset costs, APHA sanction fees will be reimbursed to the show on a dollar per dollar basis if management purchases the awards for these classes through the APHA’s new store, the PH Barn Door.

Your 2018 Triple Crown Champion is Justify!

June 11, 2018 Comments Off

In 1919, Sir Barton won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes to achieve what’s considered the greatest accomplishment of a thoroughbred racehorse. Today, almost 100 years later, Longines had the honor of timing Justify’s win at the Belmont Stakes, marking a Triple Crown victory that has only happened 12 times before.

IBHA VP and Longtime Horse Enthusiast, Eugene Zimmermann, Has Passed

June 11, 2018 Comments Off

Last year, EquineChronicle.com was honored to write a story about how Gene and his wife had a horse that helped them win their first IBHA World Championship title. Gene had shown horses for over 50 years and trained many Champions in multiple breeds, including AQHA, POAC, and PHBA. However, the one title that always eluded him was an International Buckskin Horse Association World Championship.

EC Photo of the Day- The 20th Redbud, From the Beginning

June 11, 2018 Comments Off

As the 20th annual Redbud Spectacular comes to a close, the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association would like to celebrate seven individuals who have attended every Redbud since the very beginning! Chuck Briggs Nancy Cahill Bruce Vickery Leonard Berryhill Rick Rosachi Bobby Lewis Steve Orth

Industry Mourns Passing of Young Equestrian, Clint Collingsworth

June 11, 2018 Comments Off

We are very saddened to relay the news of the passing of a young equestrian taken well before his time. 27-year-old Clint Collingsworth passed away June 7th, 2018 at his home. In addition to being a lifelong horseman and owner/operator of Collingsworth Quarter Horses, Clint was a NSBA World Champion and had several Top 10 finishes at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.

Photos and Results From IQHA State Show

June 11, 2018 Comments Off

The second portion of the Indiana AQHA extravaganza closed out a fantastic week of Quarter Horse competition June 7-10 in Newcastle, Indiana with the IQHA State Show.