The American Tobiano Horse Association
January 3, 2023 Comments Off on The American Tobiano Horse Association
Amazing things can happen when dedicated horsemen come together to support a new initiative. This past year, five well-respected professionals in the industry–Craig Burkhard, Larry Chastain, Jim Isley, Cathy Sasser, and Brent Harnish were brought together as founding members of the American Tobiano Horse Association (ATHA). This group of dedicated horsemen took a hard look at the future of the equine industry with the goal of developing a roadmap geared toward maintaining the integrity and viability of the Tobiano horse while supporting and sustaining the equine industry.
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By Delores Kuhlwein Are you developing a list of New Year’s resolutions for yourself and your horse? Experts say if you’re going to come up with a list of goals, you should make them “SMART” goals to have the best chance for success. The definition: S = Specific. What will be accomplished? What actions will you […]
Continue reading …The Rigors of Getting a Judge’s Card
January 1, 2023 Comments Off on The Rigors of Getting a Judge’s Card
Obtaining a judge’s card is not an easy process and requires dedication, preparation, and commitment. There are various associations that offer tests to become accredited such as AQHA, NSBA, APHA, and WCHA, just to name a few. The requirements for each of these tests vary depending on the organization; however, the applications are very similar.
Continue reading …The NIL Conundrum (The Name, Image, Likeness Rule Explained)
December 30, 2022 Comments Off on The NIL Conundrum (The Name, Image, Likeness Rule Explained)
Click here to read the complete article 70 – January/February, 2023 By Kory Kumar On July 1, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association passed a policy allowing college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness for compensation, thereby redefining what it means to be an amateur. This included a provision for college athletes to […]
Continue reading …Slides, Spins, and Sedivet: The Facts on NRHA, AAEP, and Romifidine
December 28, 2022 Comments Off on Slides, Spins, and Sedivet: The Facts on NRHA, AAEP, and Romifidine
Times are changing, as the saying goes. For the first time since 2015, the National Reining Horse Association’s drug testing policies have recently been reviewed and amended. On August 21, 2022, the NRHA Board of Directors held a meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada where a revised Welfare and Medication Policy was put to a vote and approved to go into effect beginning January 1, 2023.
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By Delores Kuhlwein and Liv Hignite You might expect to reach in a bag of grain in the barn to find a stowaway like a mouse, or maybe even a rat. But Liv Hignite of Gold Hill, Oregon, received the surprise of her life today, December 27, 2022, when she discovered a bear cub in […]
Continue reading …In the Heart of Horse Country – Ocala, Florida
December 26, 2022 Comments Off on In the Heart of Horse Country – Ocala, Florida
Black board fencing snakes its way over hill and dale to a palatial estate overlooking pastureland that goes on for miles. The misty morning sunrise emerges to reveal horses grazing underneath majestic, live oaks dripping with Spanish moss. Where is this magical place where horses run free and the land is dotted with a patchwork of every type of farm, ranch, and homestead imaginable?
Continue reading …From the Publisher – Somewhere in the Middle
December 24, 2022 Comments Off on From the Publisher – Somewhere in the Middle
While surfing the internet recently, I came across numerous listings of horses for sale. This is nothing uncommon in the modern world of digital advertising. Everything’s for sale on the net, horses included.
Continue reading …Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer… On Four Hooves
December 23, 2022 Comments Off on Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer… On Four Hooves
“I’ve read that Christmas can be one of the loneliest times for many,” she says. “If we can give others something to look forward to, or a brief respite from their situation, I want to do that. I know what riding horses, or simply being around them does for me. My worries are gone and it’s just the horse and me.”
Continue reading …The Hudson Family Purchases Multiple World Champion Ms ExtremelyHotChips
December 22, 2022 Comments Off on The Hudson Family Purchases Multiple World Champion Ms ExtremelyHotChips
By Delores Kuhlwein Congratulations to the Hudson Family, who just welcomed Ms ExtremelyHotChips, aka “Mia,” to their family! The 2018 brown mare by Extremely Hot Chips and out of Ms Flashy Goodbar, previously owned by MC’s Dragon Ranch and Sid Karr, made a big name for herself over the last two years as a Bronze […]
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