Children and Horses – Legal Considerations for Equine Professionals
March 9, 2020 Comments Off on Children and Horses – Legal Considerations for Equine Professionals
Many equine industry professionals have students and customers who are minors (children under the age of majority). Misunderstandings and myths have existed for years when it comes to liabilities involving minors. This article exposes three common myths. Make sure to separate fact from fiction. Plan ahead and protect yourself.
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Strategic Deworming: The Future of Parasite Control
March 5, 2020 Comments Off on Strategic Deworming: The Future of Parasite Control
For half a century, horsemen have been told to deworm their horses every two months. It’s a routine that most horse people follow, without much thought other than to rotate the type of dewormer that’s being used. Unfortunately, parasites haven’t been so lax over the years. They’ve been busy adapting to the chemical onslaught of indiscriminant deworming.
Continue reading …Review of AQHA’s Newly Approved Safety Lead for Halter
March 3, 2020 Comments Off on Review of AQHA’s Newly Approved Safety Lead for Halter
In 2016, AQHA instituted a ban on the use of lip chains in Halter competition. This was just one policy change that enacted more stringent penalties for violations regarding animal welfare. While many of those changes were met with support, the action of banning lip chain use was highly divisive, as many trainers and exhibitors view the use of lip chains as an important tool in creating a safer environment for both horses and exhibitors.
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It’s no surprise that Tony Anderman turned out to be horse crazy. It would’ve been more surprising if he hadn’t. Tony has been immersed in the horse world since birth.
Continue reading …Can a True DIY Exhibitor Compete at the Highest Level of This Sport?
February 1, 2020 Comments Off on Can a True DIY Exhibitor Compete at the Highest Level of This Sport?
Nowadays, plenty of exhibitors with huge work ethics and equally lofty dreams are proving that you can do-it-yourself–without a trainer–whether they are winning the Congress, setting records at the Breeders Halter Futurity, or becoming the #1 APHA Amateur Exhibitor in the nation.
Continue reading …The Stable Has a “No Roving Equine Professional” Policy – Now What?
January 29, 2020 Comments Off on The Stable Has a “No Roving Equine Professional” Policy – Now What?
For decades, my articles have addressed cautions and restrictions for stables to consider when roving riding instructors ask to do business there. What if you are the independent professional, however, without a home base and who seeks to provide horse training or riding lessons at other peoples’ stables?
Continue reading …Collin Froman: A Passion for Horses Handed Down Through Three Generations
January 26, 2020 Comments Off on Collin Froman: A Passion for Horses Handed Down Through Three Generations
A Passion for Horses Handed Down Through Three Generations
Continue reading …Stephen Stephens: A passion for Horses drives him to the top
January 23, 2020 Comments Off on Stephen Stephens: A passion for Horses drives him to the top
If there’s one word that explains the success of Stephen Stephens in the horse industry it is drive.
Continue reading …EC Amateur Profile – Kirsten Thomsen
January 20, 2020 Comments Off on EC Amateur Profile – Kirsten Thomsen
The reason a three-year-old Kirsten Thomsen developed an affinity for horses is still a mystery. According to her mother, Carol, her daughter’s desire to ride horses came out of nowhere.
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